About

Known credits:
126
Birthday:
1969-04-01
Place of birth:
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Website:
N/A

Yoshihiro Nishimura

Overview

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
2025 The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide Actor Horror Film Expert 59
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2024 Meatball Machine : Dissection Actor Himself 59
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2024 The Wizard Actor N/A
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2018 Extremity Actor Cameraman 58
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2015 Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes' Actor Himself 59
Average
2015 Takashi Murakami: The Art of Film Actor Himself 59
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2012 BAD FILM Actor 59
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2011 Yakuza Weapon Actor 58
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2010 Mutant Girls Squad Actor Exploding Head Soldier 58
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2008 Tokyo Gore Police Actor 58
Average
2004 Speakerman: The Boo Actor N/A
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Directing
2023 Onimanji Directing Director N/A
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2022 Holy Mother Directing Director 59
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2021 Freedom in My Hands Directing Director N/A
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2020 Tokyo Dragon Chef Directing Director 59
Average
2019 Welcome to Japan: Hinomaru ranchi bokkusu Directing Director 59
Average
2019 Unfinished Directing Director N/A
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2019 Unfinished Directing Director N/A
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2018 Yellow Road Directing Director N/A
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2017 Meatball Machine Kodoku Directing Director 58
Average
2017 Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match Directing Director 59
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2016 Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan- Directing Director N/A
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2015 The Ninja War of Torakage Directing Director 58
Average
2014 Kept Directing Assistant Director N/A
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2013 Zombie TV Directing Director N/A
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2013 The Profane Exhibit Directing Director 58
Average
2013 The ABCs of Death Directing Director 53
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2012 Z is for Zetsumetsu (Extinction) Directing Director N/A
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2012 Gekijô-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun Directing Director N/A
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2010 Helldriver Directing Director 58
Average
2010 Mutant Girls Squad Directing Director 58
Average
2009 Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl Directing Director 58
Average
2009 63 Minutes Later Directing Director 58
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2008 Tokyo Gore Police Directing Director 58
Average
2007 Meatball Machine: Reject of Death Directing Director 59
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2004 Speakerman: The Boo Directing Director N/A
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1995 Anatomia Extinction Directing Director 59
Average
1984 Paradox Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 Holy Mother Writing Writer 59
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2019 Welcome to Japan: Hinomaru ranchi bokkusu Writing Writer 59
Average
2018 Yellow Road Writing Writer N/A
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2017 Meatball Machine Kodoku Writing Writer 58
Average
2015 The Ninja War of Torakage Writing Writer 58
Average
2013 Jellyfish Eyes Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2013 The Profane Exhibit Writing Writer 58
Average
2013 The ABCs of Death Writing Writer 53
Average
2010 Helldriver Writing Writer 58
Average
2009 63 Minutes Later Writing Writer 58
Average
2008 Tokyo Gore Police Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2007 Meatball Machine: Reject of Death Writing Screenplay 59
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2004 Speakerman: The Boo Writing Screenplay N/A
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1995 Anatomia Extinction Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1984 Paradox Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2024 The Wizard Production Producer N/A
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2022 Holy Mother Production Producer 59
Average
2020 Tokyo Dragon Chef Production Producer 59
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2019 Welcome to Japan: Hinomaru ranchi bokkusu Production Producer 59
Average
2019 Rise of the Machine Girls Production Producer 58
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2018 Yellow Road Production Producer N/A
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2018 Vampire Clay Production Producer 59
Average
2018 Witch-Which Production Producer N/A
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2017 Hedoroba Production Producer 59
Average
2017 Death Row Family Production Producer 59
Average
2014 Kept Production Producer N/A
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2013 Jellyfish Eyes Production Producer 58
Average
2013 The ABCs of Death Production Producer 53
Average
1995 Anatomia Extinction Production Producer 59
Average
1984 Paradox Production Producer N/A
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Art
2011 YOU+ME=LOVE Art Production Design N/A
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2011 YOU+ME=LOVE Art Art Direction N/A
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2010 Karma Art Production Design N/A
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2010 Karma Art Art Direction N/A
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2000 Utsushimi Art Art Direction 58
Average
1995 Anatomia Extinction Art Production Design 59
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Costume & Make-Up
2012 Dead Sushi Costume & Make-Up Makeup Designer 58
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2011 Underwater Love Costume & Make-Up Makeup Supervisor 58
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2011 YOU+ME=LOVE Costume & Make-Up Makeup Department Head N/A
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2010 Helldriver Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
2010 Karma Costume & Make-Up Makeup Department Head N/A
N/A
2009 Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
2009 Teke Teke 2 Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 58
Average
2009 Love Exposure Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 68
Fair
2008 The Machine Girl Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 59
Average
2007 Exte: Hair Extensions Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
2006 Sukeban Boy Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
2005 Noriko's Dinner Table Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 61
Fair
2005 Noriko's Dinner Table Costume & Make-Up Prosthetics 61
Fair
2005 Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment Costume & Make-Up Makeup Department Head 59
Average
1996 Rubber's Lover Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 59
Average
1995 Anatomia Extinction Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 59
Average
1995 Anatomia Extinction Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 59
Average
1995 Anatomia Extinction Costume & Make-Up Costume Design 59
Average
1984 Paradox Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist N/A
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Crew
2022 Holy Mother Crew Special Effects 59
Average
2015 Tag Crew Special Effects 61
Fair
2011 Sword of Blood Crew Special Effects Coordinator 58
Average
2011 Tomie: Unlimited Crew Special Effects 58
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2010 GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell Crew Special Effects N/A
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2009 Shyness Machine Girl Crew Cinematography 58
Average
2007 Exte: Hair Extensions Crew Special Effects 58
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2007 Meatball Machine: Reject of Death Crew Cinematography 59
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2007 Meatball Machine: Reject of Death Crew Special Effects 59
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2007 Prisoner/Terrorist Crew Special Effects 58
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1995 Anatomia Extinction Crew Special Effects 59
Average
1984 Paradox Crew Special Effects N/A
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Editing
2022 Holy Mother Editing Editor 59
Average
2019 Rise of the Machine Girls Editing Editor 58
Average
2018 Yellow Road Editing Editor N/A
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2017 Death Row Family Editing Editor 59
Average
2014 Kept Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2013 Jellyfish Eyes Editing Editor 58
Average
2013 The Profane Exhibit Editing Editor 58
Average
2010 Helldriver Editing Editor 58
Average
2010 Mutant Girls Squad Editing Editor 58
Average
2009 Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl Editing Editor 58
Average
2008 Tokyo Gore Police Editing Editor 58
Average
2007 Meatball Machine: Reject of Death Editing Editor 59
Average
2004 Honto Ni Atta! Noroi No Video 14 Editing Editor N/A
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1984 Paradox Editing Editor N/A
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Lighting
2007 Meatball Machine: Reject of Death Lighting Lighting Director 59
Average

Visual Effects
2014 Raining Blood Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor 58
Average
2014 Kept Visual Effects Modeling N/A
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2012 Dead Sushi Visual Effects Creature Design 58
Average
2010 Helldriver Visual Effects Character Designer 58
Average
2009 The Ancient Dogoo Girl Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor N/A
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2006 Meatball Machine Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor 58
Average