



Yoshihiro Nishimura
Directing1969Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Biography
Yoshihiro Nishimura is 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
Acting History
Future
Geisha War
Director
Geisha War
Original Story
Geisha War
Producer
Geisha War
Editor
Geisha War
Costume Designer
2025
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
as Horror Film Expert
Tokyo Evil Hotel
Director
Tokyo Evil Hotel
Writer
2024
2022
Holy Mother
Director
Holy Mother
Producer
Holy Mother
Special Effects
Holy Mother
Editor
Holy Mother
Costume Design
Holy Mother
Creature Design
Holy Mother
Screenplay
Freedom in My Hands
Director
Freedom in My Hands
Screenplay
2020
2019
Rise of the Machine Girls
Producer
Unfinished
Director
Welcome to Japan
Writer
Welcome to Japan
Director
Welcome to Japan
Producer
Unfinished
TVDirector
2018
Extremity
as Cameraman
Witch-Which
Producer
Last Winter, We Parted
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Vampire Clay
Producer
Yellow Road
Director
Yellow Road
Producer
Yellow Road
Editor
Yellow Road
Writer
Giver: Revenge's Giver
TVDirector
2017
Death Row Family
Editor
Death Row Family
Producer
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
Director
Hedoroba
Producer
Meatball Machine Kodoku
Writer
Meatball Machine Kodoku
Director
Meatball Machine Kodoku
Editor
2016
2015
The Ninja War of Torakage
Director
The Ninja War of Torakage
Screenplay
The Ninja War of Torakage
Special Effects
The Ninja War of Torakage
Makeup Effects
The Ninja War of Torakage
Creature Design
The Ninja War of Torakage
Creator
Tag
Special Effects
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
TVDirector
2014
2013
The ABCs of Death
Director
The ABCs of Death
Writer
The ABCs of Death
Producer
The Profane Exhibit
Writer
The Profane Exhibit
Director
Jellyfish Eyes
Screenplay
Jellyfish Eyes
Producer
Jellyfish Eyes
Editor
The Profane Exhibit
Editor
Jellyfish Eyes
Assistant Director
Zombie TV
Director
2012
2011
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
as Sensei
Sword of Blood
Special Effects Coordinator
Underwater Love
Makeup Supervisor
Tomie: Unlimited
Special Effects
YOU+ME=LOVE
Production Design
YOU+ME=LOVE
Art Direction
YOU+ME=LOVE
Makeup Department Head
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
Character Designer
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
Special Effects Supervisor
2010
Mutant Girls Squad
as Exploding Head Soldier
The Ancient Dogoo Girl: Special Movie Edition
Special Effects Supervisor
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride Battle
Makeup Effects
Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in Hell
Makeup Effects
GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell
Special Effects
Karma
Production Design
Karma
Makeup Department Head
Karma
Art Direction
Helldriver
Director
Helldriver
Writer
Helldriver
Editor
Helldriver
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Helldriver
Character Designer
Mutant Girls Squad
Director
Mutant Girls Squad
Editor
2009
RoboGeisha
as Yakuza's Boss
RoboGeisha
Special Effects Supervisor
Teke Teke 2
Makeup Artist
63 Minutes Later
Director
63 Minutes Later
Editor
63 Minutes Later
Special Effects Supervisor
63 Minutes Later
Creature Design
63 Minutes Later
Screenplay
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Shyness Machine Girl
Cinematography
Shyness Machine Girl
Gaffer
Shyness Machine Girl
Special Effects Supervisor
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
TVSpecial Effects Supervisor
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
TVDirector
2008
The Machine Girl
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Tokyo Gore Police
Screenplay
Tokyo Gore Police
Director
Tokyo Gore Police
Editor
Love Exposure
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007
Prisoner/Terrorist
Special Effects
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Special Effects
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Screenplay
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Cinematography
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Lighting Director
Exte: Hair Extensions
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Exte: Hair Extensions
Special Effects
2006
Meatball Machine
Special Effects Supervisor
Sukeban Boy
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005
Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment
Makeup Department Head
Saishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosu
Special Effects
Noriko's Dinner Table
Prosthetics
Noriko's Dinner Table
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2004
Speakerman: The Boo
Director
Speakerman: The Boo
Screenplay
2000
Utsushimi
Art Direction
1996
Rubber's Lover
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995
Anatomia Extinction
Director
Anatomia Extinction
Costume Design
Anatomia Extinction
Producer
Anatomia Extinction
Special Effects
Anatomia Extinction
Makeup Artist
Anatomia Extinction
Production Design
Anatomia Extinction
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Anatomia Extinction
Screenplay







