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Yoshihiro Nishimura

Bio: 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"
Born: Tue, Apr 01 1969
Birthplace: Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Yoshihiro Nishimura is 55 years old
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Poster of The Wizard
The Wizard
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 54 in The Wizard as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 2024
Poster of Onimanji
Onimanji
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 54 in Onimanji as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 2023
Poster of Holy Mother
Holy Mother
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 53 in Holy Mother as 'Writer, Director, Editor, Special Effects, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 2022
Poster of Freedom in My Hands
Freedom in My Hands
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 51 in Freedom in My Hands as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2021
Poster of Tokyo Dragon Chef
Tokyo Dragon Chef
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 51 in Tokyo Dragon Chef as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 2020
Poster of Welcome to Japan: Hinomaru ranchi bokkusu
Welcome to Japan: Hinomaru ranchi bokkusu
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 50 in Welcome to Japan: Hinomaru ranchi bokkusu as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 2019
Poster of Rise of the Machine Girls
Rise of the Machine Girls
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 50 in Rise of the Machine Girls as 'Editor, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 17 2019
Poster of Unfinished
Unfinished
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 50 in Unfinished as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2019
Poster of Yellow Road
Yellow Road
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 49 in Yellow Road as 'Director, Editor, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 2018
Poster of Vampire Clay
Vampire Clay
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 49 in Vampire Clay as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 2018
Poster of Witch-Which
Witch-Which
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 48 in Witch-Which as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 2018
Poster of Hedoroba
Hedoroba
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 48 in Hedoroba as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 2017
Poster of Death Row Family
Death Row Family
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 48 in Death Row Family as 'Editor, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 14 2017
Poster of Meatball Machine Kodoku
Meatball Machine Kodoku
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 48 in Meatball Machine Kodoku as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 19 2017
Poster of Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 47 in Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 2017
Poster of Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan-
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 46 in Tetsudon: Fool Wars -Battlefront Japan- as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 27 2016
Poster of The Ninja War of Torakage
The Ninja War of Torakage
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 46 in The Ninja War of Torakage as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 20 2015
Poster of Tag
Tag
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 46 in Tag as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 11 2015
Poster of Raining Blood
Raining Blood
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 45 in Raining Blood as 'Special Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 2014
Poster of Kept
Kept
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 44 in Kept as 'Modeling, Editor, Producer, Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 2014
Poster of Zombie TV
Zombie TV
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 44 in Zombie TV as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 2013
Poster of Jellyfish Eyes
Jellyfish Eyes
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 44 in Jellyfish Eyes as 'Screenplay, Producer, Editor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 23 2013
Poster of The Profane Exhibit
The Profane Exhibit
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 43 in The Profane Exhibit as 'Writer, Director, Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 2013
Poster of The ABCs of Death
The ABCs of Death
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 43 in The ABCs of Death as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 2013
Poster of Dead Sushi
Dead Sushi
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 43 in Dead Sushi as 'Makeup Designer, Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 2012
Poster of Z is for Zetsumetsu (Extinction)
Z is for Zetsumetsu (Extinction)
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 43 in Z is for Zetsumetsu (Extinction) as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 2012
Poster of Gekijô-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun
Gekijô-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 42 in Gekijô-ban: Harapeko Yamagami-kun as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 2012
Poster of Sword of Blood
Sword of Blood
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 42 in Sword of Blood as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 11 2011
Poster of Tomie: Unlimited
Tomie: Unlimited
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 42 in Tomie: Unlimited as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 14 2011
Poster of Underwater Love
Underwater Love
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 42 in Underwater Love as 'Makeup Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 2011
Poster of YOU+ME=LOVE
YOU+ME=LOVE
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 41 in YOU+ME=LOVE as 'Makeup Department Head, Art Direction, Production Design'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 2011
Poster of GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell
GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 41 in GeishaCop: Fearsome Geisha Corps - Go to Hell as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 2010
Poster of Helldriver
Helldriver
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 41 in Helldriver as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 2010
Poster of Karma
Karma
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 41 in Karma as 'Production Design, Makeup Department Head, Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 2010
Poster of Mutant Girls Squad
Mutant Girls Squad
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 41 in Mutant Girls Squad as 'Director, Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 22 2010
Poster of Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 40 in Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl as 'Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 15 2009
Poster of Teke Teke 2
Teke Teke 2
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 39 in Teke Teke 2 as 'Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 2009
Poster of 63 Minutes Later
63 Minutes Later
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 39 in 63 Minutes Later as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 2009
Poster of Love Exposure
Love Exposure
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 39 in Love Exposure as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 2009
Poster of Shyness Machine Girl
Shyness Machine Girl
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 39 in Shyness Machine Girl as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Tokyo Gore Police
Tokyo Gore Police
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 39 in Tokyo Gore Police as 'Screenplay, Director, Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 2008
Poster of The Machine Girl
The Machine Girl
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 38 in The Machine Girl as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 2008
Poster of Exte: Hair Extensions
Exte: Hair Extensions
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 37 in Exte: Hair Extensions as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 2007
Poster of Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 37 in Meatball Machine: Reject of Death as 'Director, Editor, Special Effects, Screenplay, Cinematography, Lighting Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 2007
Poster of Prisoner/Terrorist
Prisoner/Terrorist
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 37 in Prisoner/Terrorist as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 2007
Poster of Meatball Machine
Meatball Machine
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 37 in Meatball Machine as 'Special Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 2006
Poster of Sukeban Boy
Sukeban Boy
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 36 in Sukeban Boy as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 2006
Poster of Noriko's Dinner Table
Noriko's Dinner Table
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 36 in Noriko's Dinner Table as 'Prosthetics, Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 2005
Poster of Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment
Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 36 in Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment as 'Makeup Department Head'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 15 2005
Poster of Honto Ni Atta! Noroi No Video 14
Honto Ni Atta! Noroi No Video 14
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 35 in Honto Ni Atta! Noroi No Video 14 as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 2004
Poster of Speakerman: The Boo
Speakerman: The Boo
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 34 in Speakerman: The Boo as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 22 2004
Poster of Utsushimi
Utsushimi
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 31 in Utsushimi as 'Art Direction'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 2000
Poster of Rubber's Lover
Rubber's Lover
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 27 in Rubber's Lover as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 1996
Poster of Anatomia Extinction
Anatomia Extinction
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 25 in Anatomia Extinction as 'Director, Costume Design, Producer, Special Effects, Makeup Artist, Production Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1995
Poster of Paradox
Paradox
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 14 in Paradox as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist, Writer, Producer, Editor, Special Effects, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Unfinished
Unfinished
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 50+ in Unfinished as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 21 2019
Poster of Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 46+ in Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 15 2015
Poster of The Ancient Dogoo Girl
The Ancient Dogoo Girl
Yoshihiro Nishimura was 40+ in The Ancient Dogoo Girl as 'Director, Special Effects Supervisor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 2009