Yoshihiro Nishimura, ‘Tokyo Gore Police’ and ‘Welcome to Japan’ Director, Dies at 59
Yoshihiro Nishimura, the acclaimed director known for films like 'Tokyo Gore Police,' passed away at the age of 59 due to liver disease. His work significantly influenced the genre of Japanese ultra-violent horror and science-fiction cinema. At the time of his death, he was in post-production on his latest film, 'Geisha War.'
- ▪Nishimura died in Tokyo after a nearly two-week hospital stay for liver disease.
- ▪He was known for directing films such as 'Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl' and 'Helldriver.'
- ▪Nishimura founded the production company Nishimura Eizo Co., Ltd and worked on the film 'Shin Godzilla.'
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Home Film News May 26, 2026 4:06pm PT Yoshihiro Nishimura, ‘Tokyo Gore Police’ and ‘Welcome to Japan’ Director, Dies at 59 By Payton Turkeltaub Plus Icon Payton Turkeltaub Latest Kitty Bruce, Daughter of Comedian Lenny Bruce, Dies at 70 4 days ago ‘Yale,’ ‘Tender’ and ‘American Flake’ Among Dances With Films: LA’s 2026 Line-Up (EXCLUSIVE) 5 days ago ‘Adults’ Breakout Amita Rao to Star in Horror-Comedy ‘See Bot Run’ (EXCLUSIVE) 5 days ago See All Yoshihiro Nishimura, the director behind films like “Tokyo Gore Police” and “Welcome to Japan,” died Monday in Tokyo following a nearly two-week hospital stay for liver disease. He was 59.
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