Yoshihiro Nishimura

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthday

01/04/1969

Place of Birth

Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As

西村喜広

西村喜广

Yoshihiro Nishimura

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".

Yoshihiro Nishimura

Yoshihiro Nishimura

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthday

01/04/1969

Place of Birth

Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As

西村喜広

西村喜广

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".