Directing
Yoshihiro Nishimura
Born Apr 1, 1969 · Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan · Died May 25, 2026
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'.
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Directed
Geisha War
2026
Tokyo Evil Hotel
2025
Horror
Samurai Ninja Onimanji
2023
Drama · Horror · Comedy
Holy Mother
2022
Horror
Freedom in My Hands
2022
Horror
Go Home
2020
Horror · Thriller
Tokyo Dragon Chef
2020
Action · Comedy · Crime
Welcome to Japan
2019
Horror · Action
Unfinished
2019
Crime · Drama
Unfinished
2019
Drama · Crime
Giver: Revenge's Giver
2018
Drama · Mystery
Yellow Road
2018
Action · Fantasy
Meatball Machine Kodoku
2017
Horror · Science Fiction · Action
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
2017
Comedy
Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
2016
Comedy
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2015
Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Ninja War of Torakage
2015
Action · Horror
Zombie TV
2013
Horror · Comedy
The Profane Exhibit
2013
Horror
The ABCs of Death
2013
Horror
Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun
2012
Comedy
Helldriver
2010
Horror · Science Fiction
Mutant Girls Squad
2010
Thriller · Action · Science Fiction
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
2009
Action & Adventure · Comedy · Drama
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
2009
Horror · Comedy
63 Minutes Later
2009
Horror · Action · Comedy
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
Horror · Action · Science Fiction
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
2007
Action · Horror · Science Fiction
Speakerman: The Boo
2004
Fantasy · Comedy · Drama
Anatomia Extinction
1995
Horror · Science Fiction
Sham Nation
1987
Science Fiction · Horror
Written
Jellyfish Eyes
2013
Science Fiction · Animation · Comedy
Acting
Meatball Machine : Dissection
2024
Documentary · Horror
The Wizard
2024
Horror · Comedy · Fantasy
Extremity
2018
Horror
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
2011
Action · Science Fiction
Yakuza Weapon
2011
Action · Thriller · Science Fiction
