Yoshihiro Nishimura
Directing
April 1, 1969
Died at age 57
May 25, 2026
Date of Death
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
11 Credits
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'.
