Yoshihiro Nishimura
Age: N/A | From: Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: 西村喜広 , 西村喜广
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 135
TV Involvements: 4
Most Famous Work
Biography
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".
Most Famous Work
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
(2009) Director
Love Exposure
(2009) Special Effects Makeup Artist
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
(2015) Director
Tokyo Gore Police
(2008) Editor
Tag
(2015) Special Effects
Helldriver
(2010) Character Designer
Exte: Hair Extensions
(2007) Special Effects
Underwater Love
(2011) Makeup SupervisorActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Horror Film Expert | |
| 2024 | Himself | |
| N/A | ||
| 2018 | Cameraman | |
| 2012 | N/A | |
| 2011 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Exploding Head Soldier | |
| 2008 | N/A | |
| 2004 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director | |
| 2023 | Director | |
| 2022 | Director | |
| 2021 | Director | |
| 2020 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2019 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2018 | Director | |
| 2017 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2016 | Director | |
| 2015 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2014 | Assistant Director | |
| 2013 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2012 | Director | |
| 2010 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2009 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2008 | Director | |
| 2007 | Director | |
| 2004 | Director | |
| 1995 | Director | |
| 1984 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Writer | |
| 2023 | Screenplay | |
| 2022 | Screenplay | |
| 2021 | Screenplay | |
| 2019 | Writer | |
| 2018 | Writer | |
| 2017 | Writer | |
| 2015 | Screenplay | |
| 2013 | Screenplay | |
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| 2010 | Writer | |
| 2009 | Screenplay | |
| 2008 | Screenplay | |
| 2007 | Screenplay | |
| 2004 | Screenplay | |
| 1995 | Screenplay | |
| 1984 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Producer | |
| 2022 | Producer | |
| 2020 | Producer | |
| 2019 | Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| 2018 | Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| Producer | ||
| 2017 | Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| 2014 | Producer | |
| 2013 | Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| 1995 | Producer | |
| 1984 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Editor | |
| 2019 | Editor | |
| 2018 | Editor | |
| 2017 | Editor | |
| Editor | ||
| 2015 | Editor | |
| 2014 | Editor | |
| 2013 | Editor | |
| Editor | ||
| 2010 | Editor | |
| Editor | ||
| 2009 | Editor | |
| Editor | ||
| 2008 | Editor | |
| 2007 | Editor | |
| 2004 | Editor | |
| 1984 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Special Effects | |
| 2015 | Special Effects | |
| Makeup Effects | ||
| Creator | ||
| Special Effects | ||
| 2011 | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Special Effects | ||
| 2010 | Special Effects | |
| 2009 | Cinematography | |
| 2007 | Special Effects | |
| Special Effects | ||
| Cinematography | ||
| Special Effects | ||
| 2001 | Special Effects | |
| 1995 | Special Effects | |
| 1984 | Special Effects | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Costume & Make-Up
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Costume Design | |
| 2012 | Makeup Designer | |
| 2011 | Makeup Supervisor | |
| Makeup Department Head | ||
| 2010 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
| Makeup Department Head | ||
| 2009 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
| Makeup Artist | ||
| Special Effects Makeup Artist | ||
| 2008 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
| 2007 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
| 2006 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
| 2005 | Prosthetics | |
| Special Effects Makeup Artist | ||
| Makeup Department Head | ||
| 1996 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
| 1995 | Costume Design | |
| Makeup Artist | ||
| Special Effects Makeup Artist | ||
| 1984 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Visual Effects
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Creature Design | |
| 2015 | Creature Design | |
| 2014 | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Modeling | ||
| 2012 | Creature Design | |
| 2010 | Character Designer | |
| Special Effects Supervisor | ||
| 2009 | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Special Effects Supervisor | ||
| Creature Design | ||
| Special Effects Supervisor | ||
| 2006 | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Art Direction | |
| Production Design | ||
| 2010 | Production Design | |
| Art Direction | ||
| 2000 | Art Direction | |
| 1995 | Production Design | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Lighting
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Gaffer | |
| 2007 | Lighting Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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