Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
April 1, 1969
Died
May 25, 2026 (age 57)
Place of Birth
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
西村喜広
西村喜广
Yoshihiro Nishimura
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'.
Greetings from Director Yoshihiro Nishimura
VideoKnown For
Film
Tokyo Gore Police
2008
Film
Mutant Girls Squad
Exploding Head Soldier
2010
Film
RoboGeisha
Yakuza's Boss
2009
Film
Extremity
Cameraman
2018
Film
Karate-Robo Zaborgar
Sensei
2011
Film
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
Horror Film Expert
2025
Film
Yakuza Weapon
2011
Film
Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
2015
Film
Speakerman: The Boo
2004
Film
The Wizard
2024
Film
Meatball Machine : Dissection
Himself
2024
Filmography
2025FilmThe Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwideas Horror Film Expert2024FilmMeatball Machine : Dissectionas Himself2024FilmThe Wizard2018FilmExtremityas Cameraman2015FilmMaking F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'2011FilmKarate-Robo Zaborgaras Sensei2011FilmYakuza Weapon2010FilmMutant Girls Squadas Exploding Head Soldier2009FilmRoboGeishaas Yakuza's Boss2008FilmTokyo Gore Police2004FilmSpeakerman: The Boo