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'.
2026Geisha WarMovieDirector · Original Story · Producer · Editor · Costume Designer
2025Tokyo Evil HotelMovieDirector · Writer
2024Meatball Machine : DissectionMovieas Himself
2024The WizardMovieProducer
2023Samurai Ninja OnimanjiMovieDirector · Screenplay · Special Effects · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Creature Design · Costume Design · Editor
2022Holy MotherMovieDirector · Editor · Producer · Special Effects · Costume Design · Creature Design · Screenplay
2022Freedom in My HandsMovieDirector · Screenplay
2020Go HomeMovieDirector
2020Tokyo Dragon ChefMovieDirector · Producer · Character Designer · Editor · Screenplay
2019Welcome to JapanMovieDirector · Writer · Producer
2019Rise of the Machine GirlsMovieProducer · Editor
2019UnfinishedMovieDirector
2019UnfinishedTV showDirector · 10 episodes
2018ExtremityMovieas Cameraman
2018Giver: Revenge's GiverTV showDirector · 3 episodes
2018Yellow RoadMovieDirector · Writer · Producer · Editor2018Vampire ClayMovieProducer
2018Last Winter, We PartedMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2018Witch-WhichMovieProducer
2017HedorobaMovieProducer
2017Death Row FamilyMovieEditor · Producer2017Meatball Machine KodokuMovieDirector · Writer · Editor
2017Tetsudon: the kaiju dream matchMovieDirector
2016Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-MovieDirector
2015Attack on Titan: Counter RocketsTV showDirector · 1 episodes
2015The Ninja War of TorakageMovieDirector · Screenplay · Special Effects · Makeup Effects · Creature Design · Editor · Creator2015TagMovieSpecial Effects
2014Raining BloodMovieSpecial Effects Supervisor
2014KeptMovieEditor · Producer · Modeling · Assistant Director
2013Zombie TVMovieDirector
2013Jellyfish EyesMovieScreenplay · Producer · Editor · Assistant Director
2013The Profane ExhibitMovieDirector · Writer · Editor2013The ABCs of DeathMovieDirector · Writer · Producer2012Dead SushiMovieCreature Design · Makeup Designer
2012BAD FILMMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2012Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kunMovieDirector
2011Karate-Robo ZaborgarMovieas Sensei · Character Designer · Special Effects Supervisor
2011Sword of BloodMovieSpecial Effects Coordinator2011Tomie: UnlimitedMovieSpecial Effects2011Underwater LoveMovieMakeup Supervisor
2011Yakuza WeaponMovie
2010GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to HellMovieSpecial Effects2010HelldriverMovieDirector · Writer · Editor · Character Designer · Special Effects Makeup Artist2010Mutant Girls SquadMovieas Exploding Head Soldier · Director · Editor
2010Yakuza-Busting Girls: Duel in HellMovieMakeup Effects
2010Yakuza-Busting Girls: Final Death-Ride BattleMovieMakeup Effects
2010The Ancient Dogoo Girl: Special Movie EditionMovieSpecial Effects Supervisor
2009The Ancient Dogoo GirlTV showSpecial Effects Supervisor · Director · 24 episodes2009RoboGeishaMovieas Yakuza's Boss · Special Effects Supervisor2009Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein GirlMovieDirector · Editor · Special Effects Makeup Artist2009Teke Teke 2MovieMakeup Artist
200963 Minutes LaterMovieDirector · Editor · Special Effects Supervisor · Creature Design · Screenplay2009Shyness Machine GirlMovieCinematography · Gaffer · Special Effects Supervisor2008Love ExposureMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2008Tokyo Gore PoliceMovieDirector · Screenplay · Editor2008The Machine GirlMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2007Exte: Hair ExtensionsMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist · Special Effects
2007Meatball Machine: Reject of DeathMovieDirector · Screenplay · Editor · Special Effects · Cinematography · Lighting Director
2007Prisoner/TerroristMovieSpecial Effects2006Meatball MachineMovieSpecial Effects Supervisor
2006Sukeban BoyMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2005Noriko's Dinner TableMovieProsthetics · Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005Tales of Terror: Haunted ApartmentMovieMakeup Department Head
2005A Gap in the SkinMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2005Saishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosuMovieSpecial Effects
2004Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video 14MovieEditor
2004Speakerman: The BooMovieas Fire Brigade Member · Director · Screenplay · Director of Photography · Production Design · Character Designer
2000UtsushimiMovieArt Direction1996Rubber's LoverMovieSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1995Anatomia ExtinctionMovieDirector · Screenplay · Producer · Production Design · Costume Design · Makeup Artist · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Special Effects
1987Sham NationMovieDirector · Writer