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Yoshihiro Nishimura
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Yoshihiro Nishimura

Born
April 1, 1969
Died
May 25, 2026
From
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Also known as

西村喜広 · 西村喜广

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'.

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