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Shinji Higuchi

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Shinji Higuchi

Born
(age 61)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Credits
87 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 22

YearTitleRole
2026 THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN Film Self
2024 Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director Film Himself
2024 Brush of the God Film
2024 Luca on the Road TV Takashi Shiomi (10 ep)
2023 Breakfast of the Movie Film
2023 Kyrie Film Takashi Shiomi
2022 Taroman Historia Film Self
2022 Lost Man Found TV Himself (1 ep)
2021 Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion Film Self
2020 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 Film
2019 The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga Film Self - SFX Director
2013 The Intermission Film
2010 Death Kappa Film Reporter
2006 Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters Film Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
2004 Kibakichi Film Shinnosuke Higuchi
2003 Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name Film No. 19
2002 The Private Detective Mike TV (1 ep)
2001 All About Lily Chou-Chou Film Otaku
1999 GAMERA 1999 Film
1998 Document Love & Pop Film
1998 His and Her Circumstances TV Member B (voice) (1 ep)
1995 The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe Film

Crew credits 66

YearTitleJob
TBA Untitled Shin Godzilla Sequel Film Director
2026 EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening Film Production Supervisor
2025 Bullet Train Explosion Film Director
2022 Kamen Rider Black Sun TV Concept Artist (10 ep)
2022 Shin Ultra Fight TV Director, Series Director (2 ep)
2022 Shin Ultraman Film Storyboard Artist, Director
2022 Ribbon Film Special Effects
2022 Thunderbirds 55/GOGO Film Director, Editor, Writer
2020 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 Film Story, Original Concept
2018 DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan TV Series Director, Original Story, Storyboard Artist (12 ep)
2016 Shin Godzilla Film Storyboard, Visual Effects Director, Visual Effects Technical Director
2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World Film Director
2015 Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets TV Series Director (3 ep)
2015 Attack on Titan Film Director
2014 Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark Film Storyboard Artist
2013 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film Film Director
2013 Kill la Kill TV Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
2013 Attack on Titan TV Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
2012 Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Film Storyboard Artist
2012 The Floating Castle Film Director
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo Film Director
2011 Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams Film Storyboard Artist
2010 Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt TV Storyboard Artist (2 ep)
2010 Monster Magnitude: 9 TV Series Director, Writer, Executive Producer (13 ep)
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Film Storyboard Artist, Assistant Script
2009 Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster Film Executive Producer
2008 The Last Princess Film Director
2007 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Film Storyboard Artist
2006 Gunbuster: The Movie Film Storyboard Artist
2006 Japan Sinks Film Director
2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean Film Director
2003 Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker Film Other
2002 Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure! Film Director
2002 Vandread Turbulence Film Director
2001 Vandread Integral Film Director
2001 The Princess Blade Film Visual Effects Director
2001 Pistol Opera Film Special Effects
2000 FLCL TV Mechanical Designer (1 ep)
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris Film Visual Effects Director, Creature Design
1998 EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² Film Screenplay
1998 Revival of Evangelion Film Screenplay
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion Film Storyboard Artist
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth Film Screenplay
1996 Space Ship Remnant 6 Film Visual Effects Director
1996 Gamera 2: Advent of Legion Film Visual Effects Director, Creature Design
1995 Neon Genesis Evangelion TV Writer, Storyboard Artist (2 ep)
1995 Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe Film Special Effects
1993 Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero TV Special Effects Supervisor, Storyboard Artist (13 ep)
1993 The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman Film Storyboard Artist
1992 The Cat Film Special Effects Assistant
1992 Future Memories: Last Christmas Film Visual Effects Director
1991 Otaku no Video Film Storyboard
1991 The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives Film Special Effects Supervisor
1991 Mikadroid Film Special Effects
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III Film Director
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I Film Director
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II Film Director
1990 Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars Film Storyboard, Storyboard Artist
1990 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water TV Storyboard Artist, Director (6 ep)
1989 The Men Who Made Ultraman Film Special Effects
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