Shinji Higuchi
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Sep 22, 1965 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Shinji Higuchi is a movie director, storyboard artist and SFX specialist. He is one of the top special effects wizards in Japan, often working in animation. Higuchi is one of the original founders of Gainax, along with Hideaki Anno, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto and Takami Akai. Higuchi gain recognition for his special effects work in Shusuke Kaneko's Gamera trilogy and is a frequent collaborator with Hideaki Anno on both anime and tokusatsu projects.
Known For
| 2024 | Brush of the God | |
| 2024 | Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film DirectorHimself | |
| 2024 | Luca on the RoadTakashi Shiomi | |
| 2023 | KyrieTakashi Shiomi | |
| 2023 | Breakfast of the Movie | |
| 2022 | Lost Man FoundHimself | |
| 2021 | Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of EvangelionSelf | |
| 2020 | The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 | |
| 2019 | The Dawn of Kaiju EigaSelf - SFX Director | |
| 2013 | The Intermission | |
| 2010 | Death KappaReporter | |
| 2006 | Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersBeefbowl Ushigoro (voice) | |
| 2004 | KibakichiShinnosuke Higuchi | |
| 2003 | A Forest with No NameNo. 19 | |
| 2002 | The Private Detective Mike | |
| 2001 | All About Lily Chou-ChouOtaku | |
| 1999 | GAMERA 1999 | |
| 1998 | Document Love & Pop | |
| 1998 | His and Her CircumstancesMember B (voice) | |
| 1995 | The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe |
| 2026 | EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special ScreeningProduction Supervisor | |
| 2010 | Monster Magnitude: 9Executive Producer | |
| 2009 | Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired MonsterExecutive Producer |
| 2025 | Bullet Train ExplosionDirector | |
| 2022 | Shin UltramanDirector | |
| 2022 | Thunderbirds 55/GOGODirector | |
| 2022 | Shin Ultra FightDirector | |
| 2022 | Shin Ultra FightSeries Director | |
| 2018 | DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and MasotanSeries Director | |
| 2016 | Shin GodzillaDirector | |
| 2015 | Attack on TitanDirector | |
| 2015 | Attack on Titan II: End of the WorldDirector | |
| 2015 | Attack on Titan: Counter RocketsSeries Director | |
| 2013 | Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmDirector | |
| 2012 | The Floating CastleDirector | |
| 2012 | Giant God Warrior Appears in TokyoDirector | |
| 2010 | Monster Magnitude: 9Series Director | |
| 2010 | Monster Magnitude: 9Director | |
| 2008 | The Last PrincessDirector | |
| 2006 | Japan SinksDirector | |
| 2005 | Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific OceanDirector | |
| 2002 | Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!Director | |
| 2002 | Vandread TurbulenceDirector | |
| 2001 | Vandread IntegralDirector | |
| 1991 | Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIIDirector | |
| 1991 | Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IDirector | |
| 1991 | Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIDirector | |
| 1990 | Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterDirector | |
| 1987 | Royal Space Force - The Wings of HonneamiseAssistant Director |
| 2022 | Thunderbirds 55/GOGOWriter | |
| 2020 | The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8Story | |
| 2020 | The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8Original Concept | |
| 2018 | DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and MasotanOriginal Story | |
| 2016 | Shin GodzillaStoryboard | |
| 2010 | Monster Magnitude: 9Writer | |
| 1998 | EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²Screenplay | |
| 1998 | Revival of EvangelionScreenplay | |
| 1997 | Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and RebirthScreenplay | |
| 1995 | Neon Genesis EvangelionWriter | |
| 1991 | Otaku no VideoStoryboard | |
| 1990 | Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the StarsStoryboard |
| 2022 | RibbonSpecial Effects | |
| 2009 | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceAssistant Script | |
| 2001 | Pistol OperaSpecial Effects | |
| 1995 | Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseSpecial Effects | |
| 1992 | The CatSpecial Effects Assistant | |
| 1991 | Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club LaylaSpecial Effects | |
| 1989 | The Men Who Made UltramanSpecial Effects | |
| 1988 | Dragon Quest Fantasia VideoSpecial Effects | |
| 1985 | Godzilla 1985Special Effects | |
| 1985 | Orochi Strikes AgainSpecial Effects | |
| 1984 | The Return of GodzillaSpecial Effects |