Yoshihiro Nishimura
Directing
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
Directing33
movieTokyo Evil Hotel
2025
Director
movieSamurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Director
movieHoly Mother
2022
Director
movieFreedom in My Hands
2022
Director
movieGo Home
2020
Director
movieTokyo Dragon Chef
2020
Director
movieWelcome to Japan
2019
Director
movieUnfinished
2019
Director
tvUnfinished
2019
Director
tvGiver: Revenge's Giver
2018
Director
movieYellow Road
2018
Director
movieMeatball Machine Kodoku
2017
Director
movieKept
2014
Assistant Director
movieZombie TV
2013
Director
movieJellyfish Eyes
2013
Assistant Director
movieThe Profane Exhibit
2013
Director
movieThe ABCs of Death
2013
Director
movieHelldriver
2010
Director
movieMutant Girls Squad
2010
Director
tvThe Ancient Dogoo Girl
2009
Director
movie63 Minutes Later
2009
Director
movieTokyo Gore Police
2008
Director
movieSpeakerman: The Boo
2004
Director
movieAnatomia Extinction
1995
Director
Paradox
1984
Director
movieGeisha War
Director
Costume & Make-Up22
movieSamurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Costume Design
movieHoly Mother
2022
Costume Design
movieLast Winter, We Parted
2018
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieDead Sushi
2012
Makeup Designer
movieBAD FILM
2012
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieUnderwater Love
2011
Makeup Supervisor
YOU+ME=LOVE
2011
Makeup Department Head
movieHelldriver
2010
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Karma
2010
Makeup Department Head
movieVampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
2009
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieTeke Teke 2
2009
Makeup Artist
movieLove Exposure
2008
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Machine Girl
2008
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieExte: Hair Extensions
2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieSukeban Boy
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieNoriko's Dinner Table
2005
Prosthetics, Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieTales of Terror: Haunted Apartment
2005
Makeup Department Head
movieA Gap in the Skin
2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieRubber's Lover
1996
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieAnatomia Extinction
1995
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Artist, Costume Design
Paradox
1984
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieGeisha War
Costume Designer
Editing20
movieHoly Mother
2022
Editor
movieYellow Road
2018
Editor
movieKept
2014
Editor
movieJellyfish Eyes
2013
Editor
movieHelldriver
2010
Editor
Paradox
1984
Editor
movieGeisha War
Editor
Writing20
movieSamurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Screenplay
movieHoly Mother
2022
Screenplay
movieFreedom in My Hands
2022
Screenplay
movieTokyo Dragon Chef
2020
Screenplay
movieYellow Road
2018
Writer
movieThe Ninja War of Torakage
2015
Screenplay
movieJellyfish Eyes
2013
Screenplay
movieHelldriver
2010
Writer
movie63 Minutes Later
2009
Screenplay
movieTokyo Gore Police
2008
Screenplay
movieSpeakerman: The Boo
2004
Screenplay
movieAnatomia Extinction
1995
Screenplay
Paradox
1984
Writer
movieGeisha War
Original Story
Crew16
movieSamurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Special Effects
movieHoly Mother
2022
Special Effects
movieThe Ninja War of Torakage
2015
Special Effects, Makeup Effects, Creator
movieTag
2015
Special Effects
movieSword of Blood
2011
Special Effects Coordinator
movieTomie: Unlimited
2011
Special Effects
movieGeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell
2010
Special Effects
movieYakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride Battle
2010
Makeup Effects
movieYakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in Hell
2010
Makeup Effects
movieShyness Machine Girl
2009
Cinematography
movieExte: Hair Extensions
2007
Special Effects
movieMeatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007
Special Effects, Cinematography
moviePrisoner/Terrorist
2007
Special Effects
movieSaishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosu
2005
Special Effects
movieAnatomia Extinction
1995
Special Effects
Paradox
1984
Special Effects
Production16
movieThe Wizard
2024
Producer
movieHoly Mother
2022
Producer
movieTokyo Dragon Chef
2020
Producer
movieWelcome to Japan
2019
Producer
movieYellow Road
2018
Producer
movieVampire Clay
2018
Producer
movieWitch-Which
2018
Producer
movieHedoroba
2017
Producer
movieDeath Row Family
2017
Producer
movieKept
2014
Producer
movieJellyfish Eyes
2013
Producer
movieThe ABCs of Death
2013
Producer
movieAnatomia Extinction
1995
Producer
Paradox
1984
Producer
movieGeisha War
Producer
Visual Effects15
movieSamurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Creature Design
movieHoly Mother
2022
Creature Design
movieTokyo Dragon Chef
2020
Character Designer
movieThe Ninja War of Torakage
2015
Creature Design
movieRaining Blood
2014
Special Effects Supervisor
movieKept
2014
Modeling
movieDead Sushi
2012
Creature Design
movieKarate-Robo Zaborgar
2011
Character Designer, Special Effects Supervisor
movieHelldriver
2010
Character Designer
movieThe Ancient Dogoo Girl: Special Movie Edition
2010
Special Effects Supervisor
tvThe Ancient Dogoo Girl
2009
Special Effects Supervisor
movieRoboGeisha
2009
Special Effects Supervisor
movie63 Minutes Later
2009
Special Effects Supervisor, Creature Design
movieShyness Machine Girl
2009
Special Effects Supervisor
movieMeatball Machine
2006
Special Effects Supervisor
Acting11
movieThe Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025
Horror Film Expert
movieExtremity
2018
Cameraman
movieMutant Girls Squad
2010
Exploding Head Soldier
movieRoboGeisha
2009
Yakuza's Boss
Art4
YOU+ME=LOVE
2011
Art Direction, Production Design
Karma
2010
Art Direction, Production Design
movieUtsushimi
2000
Art Direction
movieAnatomia Extinction
1995
Production Design
Lighting2
movieMeatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007
Lighting Director