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Yoshihiro Nishimura

Yoshihiro Nishimura

Born: 1969-04-01 • Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

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".

Filmography
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide poster
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025 • Horror Film Expert
Meatball Machine : Dissection poster
Meatball Machine : Dissection
2024 • Himself
The Wizard poster
The Wizard
2024
Extremity poster
Extremity
2018 • Cameraman
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Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
2015
Yakuza Weapon poster
Yakuza Weapon
2011
Mutant Girls Squad poster
Mutant Girls Squad
2010 • Exploding Head Soldier
RoboGeisha poster
RoboGeisha
2009 • Yakuza's Boss
Tokyo Gore Police poster
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
Speakerman: The Boo poster
Speakerman: The Boo
2004