Share:

Yoshihiro Nishimura

Name in Native Language: "西村喜廣" (Japanese/JA)
Film Director / Screenwriter / Make-up Artist | * 04/01/1969 (55) | Asakusa, Tokyo (Japan)
Yoshihiro Nishimura (西村喜廣, Nishimura Yoshihiro) 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". ()
Photo of Yoshihiro Nishimura
Most frequent genres for this person: Horror | Action | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

An ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children's educational ABC books, the film comprises 26 ...

The ABCs of Death

Certification unknown

2013 | 2.5/5 | 2h 3min
Horror
available on:
Watch now!
Nobody knows where they came from. They parasitize in human beings, take control of them and change their bodies into hideous monsters (Necro-borg). The Necro-borg fight each other until the other die ...

Meatball Machine Kodoku

Certification unknown

2017 | 3.2/5 | 1h 40min
Horror, Science Fiction, Action, Comedy
available on:
Watch now!
A salaryman sees a murder in the subways and is soon pursued by the killer, who wants him to join a group called The Engineers, who have taken it upon themselves to reduce Japan's overpopulation. Desp ...

Anatomia Extinction

Certification unknown

1995 | 2.5/5 | 54min
Horror, Science Fiction
Search on Amazon.com
Watch now!
In future Tokyo, a young woman in the privatized police force tracks down her father's killer while battling against mutant rebels known as engineers. ...

Tokyo Gore Police

NR

2008 | 2.9/5 | 1h 50min
Adventure, Horror, Action, Science Fiction
available on:
Watch now!
Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Movies with Yoshihiro Nishimura as Actor(7)

as Cameraman2018 Extremity
as himself2015 Takashi Murakami: The Art of Film
as himself2015 Making F.R.I.E.N.D.s: Behind-the scenes of 'Jellyfish Eyes'
2012 BAD FILM
2011 Yakuza Weapon
as Exploding Head Soldier2010 Mutant Girls Squad
2008 Tokyo Gore Police

Movies with Yoshihiro Nishimura as Crew(82)

Directing/Director2020 Tokyo Dragon Chef
Production/Producer2020 Tokyo Dragon Chef
Editing/Editor2019 Rise of the Machine Girls
Production/Producer2019 Rise of the Machine Girls
Directing/Director2019 Welcome to Japan: Hinomaru ranchi bokkusu
Production/Producer2019 Welcome to Japan: Hinomaru ranchi bokkusu
Writing/Writer2019 Welcome to Japan: Hinomaru ranchi bokkusu
Production/Producer2018 Vampire Clay
Directing/Director2017 Meatball Machine Kodoku
Writing/Writer2017 Meatball Machine Kodoku
Editing/Editor2017 Death row family
Production/Producer2017 Death row family
Directing/Director2017 Tetsudon: the kaiju dream match
Production/Producer2017 Hedoroba
Directing/Director2015 The Ninja War of Torakage
Writing/Writer2015 The Ninja War of Torakage
Crew/Special Effects2015 Tag
Visual Effects/Special Effects Supervisor2014 Live
Directing/Assistant Director2014 Kept
Editing/Editor2014 Kept
Production/Producer2014 Kept
Visual Effects/Modeling2014 Kept
Directing/Director2013 Zombie TV
Directing/Director2013 The Profane Exhibit
Writing/Writer2013 The Profane Exhibit
Editing/Editor2013 Jellyfish Eyes
Production/Producer2013 Jellyfish Eyes
Writing/Screenplay2013 Jellyfish Eyes
Directing/Director2013 The ABCs of Death
Production/Producer2013 The ABCs of Death
Writing/Writer2013 The ABCs of Death
Costume & Make-Up/Makeup Designer2012 Dead Sushi
Visual Effects/Creature Design2012 Dead Sushi
Costume & Make-Up/Makeup Supervisor2011 Underwater Love
Crew/Special Effects2011 Tomie: Unlimited
Crew/Special Effects Coordinator2011 Sword of Blood
Art/Production Design2011 YOU+ME=LOVE
Art/Art Direction2011 YOU+ME=LOVE
Costume & Make-Up/Makeup Department Head2011 YOU+ME=LOVE
Directing/Director2010 Helldriver
Writing/Writer2010 Helldriver
Directing/Director2010 Mutant Girls Squad
Editing/Editor2010 Mutant Girls Squad
Art/Production Design2010 Karma
Art/Art Direction2010 Karma
Costume & Make-Up/Makeup Department Head2010 Karma
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Makeup Artist2009 Love Exposure
Crew/Cinematography2009 Shyness Machine Girl
Costume & Make-Up/Makeup Artist2009 Teke Teke 2
Directing/Director2009 63 Minutes Later
Writing/Writer2009 63 Minutes Later
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Makeup Artist2009 Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Directing/Director2009 Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Editing/Editor2009 Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Directing/Director2008 Tokyo Gore Police
Editing/Editor2008 Tokyo Gore Police
Writing/Screenplay2008 Tokyo Gore Police
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Makeup Artist2008 The Machine Girl
Crew/Cinematography2007 Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Crew/Special Effects2007 Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Directing/Director2007 Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Editing/Editor2007 Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Lighting/Lighting Director2007 Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Writing/Screenplay2007 Meatball Machine: Reject of Death
Crew/Special Effects2007 Prisoner/Terrorist
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Makeup Artist2007 Exte: Hair Extensions
Crew/Special Effects2007 Exte: Hair Extensions
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Makeup Artist2006 Sukeban Boy
Visual Effects/Special Effects Supervisor2005 Meatball Machine
Costume & Make-Up/Prosthetics2005 Noriko's Dinner Table
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Makeup Artist2005 Noriko's Dinner Table
Directing/Director2004 Speakerman: The Boo
Art/Art Direction2000 Utsushimi
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Makeup Artist1996 Rubber's Lover
Art/Production Design1995 Anatomia Extinction
Costume & Make-Up/Makeup Artist1995 Anatomia Extinction
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Makeup Artist1995 Anatomia Extinction
Costume & Make-Up/Costume Design1995 Anatomia Extinction
Crew/Special Effects1995 Anatomia Extinction
Directing/Director1995 Anatomia Extinction
Production/Producer1995 Anatomia Extinction
Writing/Screenplay1995 Anatomia Extinction

Full Name: Yoshihiro Nishimura
Citizenship: Japan
Born: Tuesday, 04/01 1969 (April) in Asakusa, Tokyo (Japan) (current age: 55 years + 23 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: Japanese (JA)
Educated at: Aoyama Gakuin University
Other names for Yoshihiro Nishimura (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"西村喜廣"
"西村喜広"
"にしむら よしひろ" (Kana/Japanese)
Yoshihiro Nishimura frequently works together with these people:
Sion Sono (21x, Crew)
Maki Mizui (17x, Actress)
Noboru Iguchi (17x, Crew)
Yuki Kobayashi (10x, Crew)
Asami (9x, Actress)
Demo Tanaka (9x, Actor)
Tak Sakaguchi (9x, Actor)
Yudai Yamaguchi (9x, Crew)
Kentarô Shimazu (9x, Actor)
Kanji Tsuda (8x, Actor)
Alex Paille (8x, Crew)
Maintain information on this page as an official partner
Is any information about this person incorrect or missing? Give us a hint!
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:348465, Added: 08/14/2018, Last updated: 03/28/2024