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Yoshihiro Nishimura

Born
Apr 1, 1967 · Aged 59
Died
May 25, 2026
Place of birth
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Gender
Male
Movie credits
10
TV credits
0
Directing credits
32
Also known as (2)
  • 西村喜広
  • 西村喜广

Biography

Yoshihiro Nishimura (1 April 1967 — 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'.