Yoshihiro Nishimura
Directing
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".
Behind the camera
2025Tokyo Evil Hotel
Director & Writer
2023Samurai Ninja Onimanji
Director & Screenplay
2022Holy Mother
Director & Screenplay
2022Freedom in My Hands
Director & Screenplay
2020Tokyo Dragon Chef
Director & Screenplay
2020Go Home
Director
2019Unfinished
Director
2019Welcome to Japan
Director & Writer
2018Yellow Road
Director & Writer
2017Meatball Machine Kodoku
Director & Writer
2017Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
Director
2016Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
Director
2015The Ninja War of Torakage
Director & Screenplay
2013The ABCs of Death
Director & Writer
2013The Profane Exhibit
Director & Writer
2013Jellyfish Eyes
Screenplay
2013Zombie TV
Director
2012Gekijō-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun
Director
2010Mutant Girls Squad
Director
2010Helldriver
Director & Writer
2009Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Director
200963 Minutes Later
Director & Screenplay
2008Tokyo Gore Police
Director & Screenplay
2008Tokyo Gore Police Short Film Collection
Director