From Ota Ward, Tokyo. Joined Studio Ghibli in 2002, after having studied abroad in the U.S. He did advertising-related work for the “Let’s Eat at Home” series of TV commercials for House Foods, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, and was in charge of advertising for the Studio Ghibli films Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), Tales from Earthsea (2006), and Ponyo (2008). Nishimura was the advertising producer for the DVD home video release of Le roi et l’oiseau (2006), a Studio Ghibli-distributed French animation title, and the Ghibli Museum Library collection film, Cheburashka (2008). The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013, directed by Isao Takahata) was his first feature-length film as a producer. After over 8 years in production, the film earned a nomination for Best Animated Feature at the 87th Academy Awards®. When Marnie Was There (2014, directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi), Nishimura’s second feature film as producer, was also nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 88th Academy Awards. Nishimura is the Founder and President of Studio Ponoc, and its first Producer.