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Yoshihiro Nishimura

Yoshihiro Nishimura

Known For Directing
Birthday Apr 01, 1969 (56)
Birthplace Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Sep 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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".

Known For

Filmography

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

2025

as Horror Film Expert

Extremity

Extremity

2018

as Cameraman

The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

2013

Writer

The Profane Exhibit

The Profane Exhibit

2013

Writer, Editor

Love Exposure

Love Exposure

2009

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

2013

Director

The Profane Exhibit

The Profane Exhibit

2013

Director

The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

2013

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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