Biography
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'.
Directed 33
2020s
- 2026
Geisha War
Director
- 2025
Tokyo Evil Hotel
Director
- 2023
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Director
- 2022
Holy Mother
Director
Freedom in My Hands
Director
- 2020
Go Home
Director
2010s
- 2019
Unfinished
Director
Unfinished
Director
- 2018
Giver: Revenge's Giver
Director
Yellow Road
Director
- 2017
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
Director
- 2016
Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
Director
- 2015
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
Director
- 2014
Kept
Assistant Director
- 2013
Zombie TV
Director
Jellyfish Eyes
Assistant Director
The Profane Exhibit
Director
- 2012
Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun
Director
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
63 Minutes Later
Director
- 2008
- 2007
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Director
- 2004
Speakerman: The Boo
Director
1990s
- 1995
Anatomia Extinction
Director
1980s
- 1987
Sham Nation
Director
Wrote 20
2020s
- 2026
Geisha War
Original Story
- 2025
Tokyo Evil Hotel
Writer
- 2023
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Screenplay
- 2022
Holy Mother
Screenplay
Freedom in My Hands
Screenplay
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Yellow Road
Writer
- 2017
- 2015
- 2013
Jellyfish Eyes
Screenplay
The Profane Exhibit
Writer
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
63 Minutes Later
Screenplay
- 2008
- 2007
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Screenplay
- 2004
Speakerman: The Boo
Screenplay
1990s
- 1995
Anatomia Extinction
Screenplay
1980s
- 1987
Sham Nation
Writer
Costume and makeup 19
2020s
- 2026
Geisha War
Costume Designer
- 2023
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Costume Design
- 2022
Holy Mother
Costume Design
2010s
- 2018
- 2012
BAD FILM
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2011
Underwater Love
Makeup Supervisor
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
Sukeban Boy
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2005
A Gap in the Skin
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990s
- 1996
Rubber's Lover
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1995
Anatomia Extinction
Costume Design, Makeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Edited 19
2020s
- 2026
Geisha War
Editor
- 2023
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Editor
- 2022
Holy Mother
Editor
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Rise of the Machine Girls
Editor
- 2018
Yellow Road
Editor
- 2017
- 2015
- 2014
Kept
Editor
- 2013
Jellyfish Eyes
Editor
The Profane Exhibit
Editor
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
63 Minutes Later
Editor
- 2008
- 2007
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Editor
- 2004
Visual effects 16
2020s
- 2023
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Creature Design
- 2022
Holy Mother
Creature Design
- 2020
2010s
- 2015
- 2014
Kept
Modeling
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
The Ancient Dogoo Girl: Special Movie Edition
Special Effects Supervisor
2000s
- 2009
RoboGeisha
Special Effects Supervisor
63 Minutes Later
Special Effects Supervisor, Creature Design
Shyness Machine Girl
Special Effects Supervisor
- 2006
- 2004
Speakerman: The Boo
Character Designer
Other crew 15
2020s
- 2023
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Special Effects
- 2022
Holy Mother
Special Effects
2010s
- 2015
- 2011
Sword of Blood
Special Effects Coordinator
Tomie: Unlimited
Special Effects
- 2010
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride Battle
Makeup Effects
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in Hell
Makeup Effects
2000s
- 2009
Shyness Machine Girl
Cinematography
- 2007
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Special Effects, Cinematography
Prisoner/Terrorist
Special Effects
- 2005
Saishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosu
Special Effects
1990s
- 1995
Anatomia Extinction
Special Effects
Produced 15
2020s
- 2026
Geisha War
Producer
- 2024
The Wizard
Producer
- 2022
Holy Mother
Producer
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Rise of the Machine Girls
Producer
- 2018
Yellow Road
Producer
Witch-Which
Producer
- 2017
Hedoroba
Producer
- 2014
Kept
Producer
- 2013
Jellyfish Eyes
Producer
1990s
- 1995
Anatomia Extinction
Producer
Acted in 8
2020s
- 2024
The Wizard
Movie
2010s
- 2018
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
RoboGeisha
Yakuza's Boss
- 2008
- 2004
Speakerman: The Boo
Fire Brigade Member
Art department 3
2000s
- 2004
Speakerman: The Boo
Production Design
- 2000
Utsushimi
Art Direction
1990s
- 1995
Anatomia Extinction
Production Design
Lighting 2
2000s
- 2009
Shyness Machine Girl
Gaffer
- 2007
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Lighting Director
Camera 1
2000s
- 2004
Speakerman: The Boo
Director of Photography
Appearances1
2020s
- 2024
Meatball Machine : Dissection
Himself