Yoshihiro Nishimura

Directing

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

April 1, 1969

died

May 25, 2026

place of birth

Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

also known as

西村喜広 · 西村喜广

total credits

10 movies

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'.

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