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Yoshihiro Nishimura
Japanese film director
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dead
- born
- 1967
- died
- 2026
- age at death
- 59
- known for
- film director, screenwriter, make-up artist
1967 β 2026

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who yoshihiro nishimura is
Yoshihiro Nishimura was a Japanese film director, special effects and makeup effects artist, and screenwriter who 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".
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