Yoshihiro Nishimura

Yoshihiro Nishimura
Nishimura at the 2010 Sitges Film Festival.
Born (1967-04-01) April 1, 1967 (age 57)
Japan
Occupation(s)Make-up artist
Special effects
Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1995 –

Yoshihiro Nishimura (西村喜廣, Nishimura Yoshihiro) 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"[1] and "the Tom Savini of Japan" with "talent to burn".[2]

  1. ^ Ebiri, Bilge (June 30, 2009). "New York Asian Film Fest Guests Yoshihiro Nishimura..." New York Magazine]. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
  2. ^ Soeda, Jason (October 15, 2008). "Q&A with Yoshihiro Nishimura". [www.hiff.org]. Archived from the original on January 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-26.