
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
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'.
as Exploding Head Soldier

2008

as Yakuza's Boss
2009

as Exploding Head Soldier
2010

2011

as Sensei
2011

as Cameraman
2018

as Horror Film Expert
2025

2004

2024

as Himself
2024
2015
2024

as Horror Film Expert
2025

as Himself
2024

2024

as Cameraman
2018
2015

as Sensei
2011

2011

as Exploding Head Soldier
2010

as Yakuza's Boss
2009

2008

2004
Director

Special Effects

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Director

Director

Director

Director

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Director

Director

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Director

Producer