Skip to main content
The Horror CodexBeta
HomeYoshihiro Nishimura
Yoshihiro Nishimura

Yoshihiro Nishimura

Director·b. 1969·Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

45 horror credits

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".

Director20 films

Tokyo Evil Hotel

Tokyo Evil Hotel

Director

2025
Samurai Ninja Onimanji

Samurai Ninja Onimanji

Director

2023
Holy Mother

Holy Mother

Director

2022
Freedom in My Hands

Freedom in My Hands

Director

2022
Go Home

Go Home

Director

2020
Welcome to Japan

Welcome to Japan

Director

2019
Meatball Machine Kodoku

Meatball Machine Kodoku

Director

2017
The Ninja War of Torakage

The Ninja War of Torakage

Director

2015
Zombie TV

Zombie TV

Director

2013
The Profane Exhibit

The Profane Exhibit

Director

2013
The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

Director

2013
Helldriver

Helldriver

Director

2010
Mutant Girls Squad

Mutant Girls Squad

Director

2010
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl

Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl

Director

2009
63 Minutes Later

63 Minutes Later

Director

2009
Tokyo Gore Police

Tokyo Gore Police

Director

2008 2.8
Tokyo Gore Police Short Film Collection

Tokyo Gore Police Short Film Collection

Director

2008
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Director

2007
Anatomia Extinction

Anatomia Extinction

Director

1995
Paradox

Paradox

Director

1984

Writer15 films

Tokyo Evil Hotel

Tokyo Evil Hotel

Writer

2025
Samurai Ninja Onimanji

Samurai Ninja Onimanji

Screenplay

2023
Holy Mother

Holy Mother

Screenplay

2022
Freedom in My Hands

Freedom in My Hands

Screenplay

2022
Welcome to Japan

Welcome to Japan

Writer

2019
Meatball Machine Kodoku

Meatball Machine Kodoku

Writer

2017
The Ninja War of Torakage

The Ninja War of Torakage

Screenplay

2015
The Profane Exhibit

The Profane Exhibit

Writer

2013
The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

Writer

2013
Helldriver

Helldriver

Writer

2010
63 Minutes Later

63 Minutes Later

Screenplay

2009
Tokyo Gore Police

Tokyo Gore Police

Screenplay

2008 2.8
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Screenplay

2007
Anatomia Extinction

Anatomia Extinction

Screenplay

1995
Paradox

Paradox

Writer

1984

Producer9 films

The Wizard

The Wizard

Producer

2024
Holy Mother

Holy Mother

Producer

2022
Welcome to Japan

Welcome to Japan

Producer

2019
Rise of the Machine Girls

Rise of the Machine Girls

Producer

2019
Vampire Clay

Vampire Clay

Producer

2018 2.0
Hedoroba

Hedoroba

Producer

2017
The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

Producer

2013
Anatomia Extinction

Anatomia Extinction

Producer

1995
Paradox

Paradox

Producer

1984

Cinematographer2 films

Shyness Machine Girl

Shyness Machine Girl

Cinematography

2009
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Cinematography

2007

Editor14 films

Samurai Ninja Onimanji

Samurai Ninja Onimanji

Editor

2023
Holy Mother

Holy Mother

Editor

2022
Rise of the Machine Girls

Rise of the Machine Girls

Editor

2019
Meatball Machine Kodoku

Meatball Machine Kodoku

Editor

2017
The Ninja War of Torakage

The Ninja War of Torakage

Editor

2015
The Profane Exhibit

The Profane Exhibit

Editor

2013
Helldriver

Helldriver

Editor

2010
Mutant Girls Squad

Mutant Girls Squad

Editor

2010
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl

Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl

Editor

2009
63 Minutes Later

63 Minutes Later

Editor

2009
Tokyo Gore Police

Tokyo Gore Police

Editor

2008 2.8
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Editor

2007
Honto Ni Atta! Noroi No Video 14

Honto Ni Atta! Noroi No Video 14

Editor

2004
Paradox

Paradox

Editor

1984

Production Designer1 film

Anatomia Extinction

Anatomia Extinction

Production Design

1995

Makeup & FX18 films

Samurai Ninja Onimanji

Samurai Ninja Onimanji

Special Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist

2023
Holy Mother

Holy Mother

Special Effects

2022
The Ninja War of Torakage

The Ninja War of Torakage

Special Effects

2015
Tag

Tag

Special Effects

2015 3.5
Dead Sushi

Dead Sushi

Makeup Designer

2012
Tomie: Unlimited

Tomie: Unlimited

Special Effects

2011
GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell

GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell

Special Effects

2010
Helldriver

Helldriver

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2010
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl

Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2009
The Machine Girl

The Machine Girl

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2008
Exte: Hair Extensions

Exte: Hair Extensions

Special Effects Makeup Artist / Special Effects

2007
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Special Effects

2007
Sukeban Boy

Sukeban Boy

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2006
Noriko's Dinner Table

Noriko's Dinner Table

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2005
Saishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosu

Saishū seiki! Natsume nana ~ kyūkyoku no erosu

Special Effects

2005
Rubber's Lover

Rubber's Lover

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1996
Anatomia Extinction

Anatomia Extinction

Special Effects Makeup Artist / Special Effects

1995
Paradox

Paradox

Special Effects Makeup Artist / Special Effects

1984

Actor7 films

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

Horror Film Expert

2025
Meatball Machine : Dissection

Meatball Machine : Dissection

Himself

2024
The Wizard

The Wizard

2024
Extremity

Extremity

Cameraman

2018
Mutant Girls Squad

Mutant Girls Squad

Exploding Head Soldier

2010
RoboGeisha

RoboGeisha

Yakuza's Boss

2009
Tokyo Gore Police

Tokyo Gore Police

2008 2.8

Other Crew16 films

Samurai Ninja Onimanji

Samurai Ninja Onimanji

Creature Design / Costume Design

2023
Holy Mother

Holy Mother

Costume Design / Creature Design

2022
The Ninja War of Torakage

The Ninja War of Torakage

Makeup Effects / Creature Design / Creator

2015
Raining Blood

Raining Blood

Special Effects Supervisor

2014
Dead Sushi

Dead Sushi

Creature Design

2012
Sword of Blood

Sword of Blood

Special Effects Coordinator

2011
Helldriver

Helldriver

Character Designer

2010
RoboGeisha

RoboGeisha

Special Effects Supervisor

2009
Teke Teke 2

Teke Teke 2

Makeup Artist

2009
63 Minutes Later

63 Minutes Later

Special Effects Supervisor / Creature Design

2009
Shyness Machine Girl

Shyness Machine Girl

Gaffer / Special Effects Supervisor

2009
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Meatball Machine: Reject of Death

Lighting Director

2007
Meatball Machine

Meatball Machine

Special Effects Supervisor

2006
Noriko's Dinner Table

Noriko's Dinner Table

Prosthetics

2005
Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment

Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment

Makeup Department Head

2005
Anatomia Extinction

Anatomia Extinction

Makeup Artist / Costume Design

1995

Featured on