- Born
- April 1, 1969
- Died
- May 25, 2026 (aged 57)
- Place of birth
- 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'.