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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'.
Sat, Mar 30 2024
Poster of Onimanji
Onimanji
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
54 in Onimanji
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 08 2023
Poster of Holy Mother
Holy Mother
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
53 in Holy Mother
as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Special Effects, Editor'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 01 2021
Poster of Tokyo Dragon Chef
Tokyo Dragon Chef
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
51 in Tokyo Dragon Chef
as 'Producer, Director'.
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 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
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'.
Sat, Aug 17 2019
Poster of Unfinished
Unfinished
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
50 in Unfinished
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 21 2019
Poster of Yellow Road
Yellow Road
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
49 in Yellow Road
as 'Director, Producer, Editor, Writer'.
Fri, May 25 2018
Poster of Vampire Clay
Vampire Clay
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
49 in Vampire Clay
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Apr 20 2018
Poster of Witch-Which
Witch-Which
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
48 in Witch-Which
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Feb 24 2018
Poster of Hedoroba
Hedoroba
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
48 in Hedoroba
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Dec 09 2017
Poster of Death Row Family
Death Row Family
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
48 in Death Row Family
as 'Editor, Producer'.
Thu, Sep 14 2017
Poster of Meatball Machine Kodoku
Meatball Machine Kodoku
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
48 in Meatball Machine Kodoku
as 'Writer, Director'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Jun 20 2015
Poster of Tag
Tag
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
46 in Tag
as 'Special Effects'.
Mon, May 11 2015
Poster of Raining Blood
Raining Blood
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
45 in Raining Blood
as 'Special Effects Supervisor'.
Sat, May 10 2014
Poster of Kept
Kept
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
44 in Kept
as 'Producer, Modeling, Editor, Assistant Director'.
Thu, Feb 27 2014
Poster of Zombie TV
Zombie TV
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
44 in Zombie TV
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Poster of Jellyfish Eyes
Jellyfish Eyes
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
44 in Jellyfish Eyes
as 'Screenplay, Producer, Editor'.
Tue, Apr 23 2013
Poster of The Profane Exhibit
The Profane Exhibit
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
43 in The Profane Exhibit
as 'Writer, Director, Editor'.
Fri, Mar 22 2013
Poster of The ABCs of Death
The ABCs of Death
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
43 in The ABCs of Death
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Fri, Mar 08 2013
Poster of Dead Sushi
Dead Sushi
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
43 in Dead Sushi
as 'Creature Design, Makeup Designer'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Mar 03 2012
Poster of Sword of Blood
Sword of Blood
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
42 in Sword of Blood
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'.
Mon, Jul 11 2011
Poster of Tomie: Unlimited
Tomie: Unlimited
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
42 in Tomie: Unlimited
as 'Special Effects'.
Sat, May 14 2011
Poster of Underwater Love
Underwater Love
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
42 in Underwater Love
as 'Makeup Supervisor'.
Fri, Apr 22 2011
Poster of YOU+ME=LOVE
YOU+ME=LOVE
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
41 in YOU+ME=LOVE
as 'Art Direction, Production Design, Makeup Department Head'.
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'.
Tue, Nov 16 2010
Poster of Helldriver
Helldriver
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
41 in Helldriver
as 'Director, Writer, Character Designer, Editor, Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Tue, Sep 28 2010
Poster of Karma
Karma
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
41 in Karma
as 'Makeup Department Head, Art Direction, Production Design'.
Wed, Jul 21 2010
Poster of Mutant Girls Squad
Mutant Girls Squad
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
41 in Mutant Girls Squad
as 'Director, Editor'.
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, Editor, Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Sat, Aug 15 2009
Poster of Teke Teke 2
Teke Teke 2
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
39 in Teke Teke 2
as 'Makeup Artist'.
Sat, Mar 21 2009
Poster of 63 Minutes Later
63 Minutes Later
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
39 in 63 Minutes Later
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Feb 27 2009
Poster of Love Exposure
Love Exposure
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
39 in Love Exposure
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Sat, Jan 31 2009
Poster of Shyness Machine Girl
Shyness Machine Girl
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
39 in Shyness Machine Girl
as 'Cinematography'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Tokyo Gore Police
Tokyo Gore Police
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
39 in Tokyo Gore Police
as 'Screenplay, Director, Editor'.
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'.
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'.
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, Special Effects, Screenplay, Cinematography, Lighting Director, Editor'.
Wed, Feb 07 2007
Poster of Prisoner/Terrorist
Prisoner/Terrorist
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
37 in Prisoner/Terrorist
as 'Special Effects'.
Fri, Feb 02 2007
Poster of Meatball Machine
Meatball Machine
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
37 in Meatball Machine
as 'Special Effects Supervisor'.
Sat, Sep 23 2006
Poster of Sukeban Boy
Sukeban Boy
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
36 in Sukeban Boy
as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Dec 03 2004
Poster of Speakerman: The Boo
Speakerman: The Boo
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
34 in Speakerman: The Boo
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Feb 22 2004
Poster of Utsushimi
Utsushimi
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
31 in Utsushimi
as 'Art Direction'.
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'.
Sat, Sep 28 1996
Poster of Anatomia Extinction
Anatomia Extinction
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
25 in Anatomia Extinction
as 'Director, Production Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Artist, Special Effects, Screenplay, Producer, Costume Design'.
Fri, Feb 17 1995
Poster of Paradox
Paradox
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
14 in Paradox
as 'Writer, Producer, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Editor, Special Effects, Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Unfinished
Unfinished
Yoshihiro Nishimura was
50+ in Unfinished
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 2009