Shinji Higuchi
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-09-22 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Shinji Higuchi
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
Acting
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
as Himself
(2024)
(2023)
Kyrie
as Takashi Shiomi
(2021)
(2020)
(2019)
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - SFX Director
(2013)
(2010)
Death Kappa
as Reporter
(2006)
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
(2003)
A Forest with No Name
as No. 19
(2001)
All About Lily Chou-Chou
as Otaku
(1999)
(1998)
(1995)
Crew
(2025)
Bullet Train Explosion
Director
(2022)
Ribbon
Special Effects
(2022)
Shin Ultraman
Storyboard Artist, Director of Photography, Director
(2020)
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
Story, Original Concept
(2016)
Shin Godzilla
Storyboard, Visual Effects Director, Director, Visual Effects Technical Director, Visual Effects
(2015)
Attack on Titan
Director
(2015)
(2013)
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Director
(2012)
The Floating Castle
Director
(2012)
(2012)
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Storyboard Artist
(2011)
Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
Storyboard Artist
(2009)
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Storyboard Artist, Assistant Script
(2009)
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Executive Producer
(2008)
The Last Princess
Director
(2007)
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Storyboard Artist
(2006)
Gunbuster: The Movie
Storyboard Artist
(2006)
Japan Sinks
Director
(2005)
(2003)
(2002)
(2002)
Vandread Turbulence
Director
(2001)
The Princess Blade
Visual Effects
(2001)
Vandread Integral
Director
(2001)
Pistol Opera
Special Effects
(1999)
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Visual Effects Director, Creature Design
(1998)
Revival of Evangelion
Screenplay
(1998)
Evangelion: Death (True)²
Screenplay
(1997)
(1997)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Storyboard Artist
(1996)
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Visual Effects Director, Creature Design
(1996)
Space Ship Remnant 6
Visual Effects Director
(1995)
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Special Effects
(1992)
Future Memories: Last Christmas
Visual Effects Director
(1991)
Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
Special Effects
(1991)
(1991)
(1991)
(1991)
Otaku no Video
Storyboard
(1990)
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Storyboard
(1989)
The Men Who Made Ultraman
Special Effects
(1988)
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
Special Effects
(1987)
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Assistant Director
(1985)
Orochi Strikes Again
Visual Effects, Special Effects
(1985)
Godzilla 1985
Special Effects
(1984)
The Return of Godzilla
Special Effects