Directing

Yoshihiro Nishimura

Born 1 April 1967 · Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan · Died 25 May 2026 at 59

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'.