Yoshihiro Nishimura
Yoshihiro Nishimura (1 April 1969 — 25 May 2026) was a Japanese film director, special effects and makeup effects artist, and a screenwriter who has worked predominantly in the horror genre. Nishimura has been described as 'a legendary director and effects artist' and 'the Tom Savini of Japan' with 'talent to burn'. He has been credited with establishing a new type of visual film presentation, the 'gore effect'.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1969-04-01 · Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- 2026-05-25
Known for
- The ABCs of Death (2013) — Director
- Love Exposure (2008) — Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Tag (2015) — Special Effects
- Tokyo Gore Police (2008)
- The Machine Girl (2008) — Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Noriko's Dinner Table (2005) — Prosthetics
- Exte: Hair Extensions (2007) — Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (2009) — Director
- Meatball Machine (2006) — Special Effects Supervisor
- Extremity (2018) — Cameraman
- Dead Sushi (2012) — Creature Design
- RoboGeisha (2009) — Yakuza's Boss
- Mutant Girls Squad (2010) — Exploding Head Soldier
- Helldriver (2010) — Director
- Tomie: Unlimited (2011) — Special Effects
- Rubber's Lover (1996) — Special Effects Makeup Artist