Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: 西村喜広 , 西村喜广
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 101
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
Biography
Yoshihiro Nishimura 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". He has been credited with establishing a new type of visual film presentation, the "gore effect".
Most Famous Work
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
(2015) DirectorTag
(2015) Special EffectsLove Exposure
(2009) Special Effects Makeup ArtistTokyo Gore Police
(2008) ScreenplayThe ABCs of Death
(2013) WriterExte: Hair Extensions
(2007) Special EffectsThe Machine Girl
(2008) Special Effects Makeup ArtistTomie: Unlimited
(2011) Special EffectsActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2024 | Horror Film Expert | |
2018 | Cameraman | |
2015 | Himself | |
Himself | ||
2012 | N/A | |
2011 | N/A | |
2010 | Exploding Head Soldier | |
2008 | N/A | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2023 | Director | |
2022 | Director | |
2021 | Director | |
2020 | Director | |
2019 | Director | |
Director | ||
2018 | Director | |
2017 | Director | |
Director | ||
2016 | Director | |
2015 | Director | |
Director | ||
2014 | Assistant Director | |
2013 | Director | |
Director | ||
Director | ||
2012 | Director | |
2010 | Director | |
Director | ||
2009 | Director | |
Director | ||
2008 | Director | |
2007 | Director | |
2004 | Director | |
1995 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
2022 | Special Effects | |
2015 | Special Effects | |
2011 | Special Effects Coordinator | |
Special Effects | ||
2010 | Special Effects | |
2009 | Cinematography | |
2007 | Special Effects | |
Cinematography | ||
Special Effects | ||
Special Effects | ||
1995 | Special Effects | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
2022 | Editor | |
2019 | Editor | |
2017 | Editor | |
2014 | Editor | |
2013 | Editor | |
Editor | ||
2010 | Editor | |
2009 | Editor | |
2008 | Editor | |
2007 | Editor | |
2004 | Editor | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
2022 | Producer | |
2020 | Producer | |
2019 | Producer | |
Producer | ||
2018 | Producer | |
Producer | ||
2017 | Producer | |
Producer | ||
2014 | Producer | |
2013 | Producer | |
Producer | ||
1995 | Producer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
2022 | Writer | |
2019 | Writer | |
2017 | Writer | |
2015 | Writer | |
2013 | Screenplay | |
Writer | ||
Writer | ||
2010 | Writer | |
2009 | Writer | |
2008 | Screenplay | |
2007 | Screenplay | |
1995 | Screenplay | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Visual Effects
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
2014 | Special Effects Supervisor | |
Modeling | ||
2012 | Creature Design | |
2006 | Special Effects Supervisor | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Costume & Make-Up
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
2012 | Makeup Designer | |
2011 | Makeup Supervisor | |
Makeup Department Head | ||
2010 | Makeup Department Head | |
2009 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
Makeup Artist | ||
Special Effects Makeup Artist | ||
2008 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
2007 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
2006 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
2005 | Prosthetics | |
Special Effects Makeup Artist | ||
Makeup Department Head | ||
1996 | Special Effects Makeup Artist | |
1995 | Makeup Artist | |
Special Effects Makeup Artist | ||
Costume Design | ||
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
2011 | Production Design | |
Art Direction | ||
2010 | Production Design | |
Art Direction | ||
2000 | Art Direction | |
1995 | Production Design | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Lighting
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
---|---|---|
2007 | Lighting Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |