Directing
Yoshihiro Nishimura
Born April 1, 1969 Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
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 Films
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Tokyo Evil Hotel
2025·Horror
5.3
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023·Drama
6.7
Holy Mother
2022·Horror
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Freedom in My Hands
2022·Horror
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Go Home
2020·Horror
8.5
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020·Action
9.5
Welcome to Japan
2019·Horror
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Unfinished
2019·Crime
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Yellow Road
2018·Action
5.8
Meatball Machine Kodoku
2017·Horror
5.0
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
2017·Comedy
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Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
2016·Comedy
5.6
The Ninja War of Torakage
2015·Action
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Zombie TV
2013·Horror
3.5
The Profane Exhibit
2013·Horror
5.0
The ABCs of Death
2013·Horror
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Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun
2012·Comedy
5.8
Helldriver
2010·Horror
5.5
Mutant Girls Squad
2010·Thriller
5.5
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
2009·Horror
3.4
63 Minutes Later
2009·Horror
6.0
Tokyo Gore Police
2008·Horror
6.5
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007·Action
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Speakerman: The Boo
2004·Fantasy
Also Appeared In
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The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025·Documentary
10.0
Meatball Machine : Dissection
2024·Documentary
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The Wizard
2024·Horror
5.2
Extremity
2018·Horror
5.9
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
2011·Action
4.3
Yakuza Weapon
2011·Action
5.5
Mutant Girls Squad
2010·Thriller
5.4
RoboGeisha
2009·Action
6.0
Tokyo Gore Police
2008·Horror
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Speakerman: The Boo
2004·Fantasy