Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1965-09-22 (58 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 71

Movies 55

Director 23

TV Shows 16

self 4

Writer 4

Screenplay 3

Producer 2

Voice 1

Actor
Brush of the God

Brush of the God (2024)

Movie
Takashi Shiomi
Kyrie

Kyrie (2023)

Movie
Concept Artist
Kamen Rider Black Sun

Kamen Rider Black Sun (2022)

TV
Himself
Lost Man Found

Lost Man Found (2022)

TV
Director
Shin Ultra Fight

Shin Ultra Fight (2022)

TV
Director
Shin Ultraman

Shin Ultraman (2022)

Movie
8
Special Effects
Ribbon

Ribbon (2022)

Movie
Self
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion (2021)

Movie
Actor
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 (2020)

Movie
Self
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga (2019)

Movie
Writer
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan

DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan (2018)

TV
Director / Visual Effects / Storyboard / Visual Effects Technical Director / Visual Effects Director
Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla (2016)

Movie
7
Director
Attack on Titan II: End of the World

Attack on Titan II: End of the World (2015)

Movie
4.25
Series Director
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets

Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets (2015)

TV
Director
Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan (2015)

Movie
6.06
Director
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film (2013)

Movie
Storyboard Artist
Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill (2013)

TV
4.75
Storyboard Artist
Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan (2013)

TV
7.7
Actor
The Intermission

The Intermission (2013)

Movie
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)

Movie
5.32
Director
The Floating Castle

The Floating Castle (2012)

Movie
Director
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo (2012)

Movie
Storyboard Artist
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010)

TV
Series Director / Executive Producer / Director / Series Director / Writer
Monster Magnitude: 9

Monster Magnitude: 9 (2010)

TV
Reporter
Death Kappa

Death Kappa (2010)

Movie
Self
Godzilla's 60th Anniversary: The Amazing World of Japanese Special Effects (Tokusatsu)

Godzilla's 60th Anniversary: The Amazing World of Japanese Special Effects (Tokusatsu) (2010)

Movie
Co-Writer / Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)

Movie
5.02
Executive Producer
Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster

Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster (2009)

Movie
Director
The Last Princess

The Last Princess (2008)

Movie
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)

Movie
5.28
Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster: The Movie

Gunbuster: The Movie (2006)

Movie
Director
Japan Sinks

Japan Sinks (2006)

Movie
Beef Bowl Ushigoro
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (2006)

Movie
Director
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean (2005)

Movie
Other
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker

Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker (2003)

Movie
4.8
Writer
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン

新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (2003)

TV
No. 19
A Forest with No Name

A Forest with No Name (2003)

Movie
Director
MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure! (2002)

Movie
Director
Vandread Turbulence

Vandread Turbulence (2002)

Movie
The Private Detective Mike

The Private Detective Mike (2002)

TV
Director
Vandread Integral

Vandread Integral (2001)

Movie
Visual Effects
The Princess Blade

The Princess Blade (2001)

Movie
Special Effects
Pistol Opera

Pistol Opera (2001)

Movie
Otaku
All About Lily Chou-Chou

All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)

Movie
Mechanical Designer
FLCL

FLCL (2000)

TV
6
Creature Design / Visual Effects Director
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)

Movie
4.5
GAMERA 1999

GAMERA 1999 (1999)

Movie
Document Love & Pop

Document Love & Pop (1998)

Movie
Member B (voice)
His and Her Circumstances

His and Her Circumstances (1998)

TV
Screenplay
Revival of Evangelion

Revival of Evangelion (1998)

Movie
4.74
Screenplay
Evangelion: Death (True)²

Evangelion: Death (True)² (1998)

Movie
Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)

Movie
6.43
Screenplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)

Movie
5.26
Visual Effects Director
Space Ship Remnant 6

Space Ship Remnant 6 (1996)

Movie
Creature Design / Visual Effects Director
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)

Movie
5.52
Storyboard Artist / Writer
Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)

TV
6.75
Special Effects
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)

Movie
4.37
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)

Movie
Visual Effects Director
Future Memories: Last Christmas

Future Memories: Last Christmas (1992)

Movie
Storyboard
Otaku no Video

Otaku no Video (1991)

Movie
Special Effects
Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla

Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla (1991)

Movie
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III (1991)

Movie
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II (1991)

Movie
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I (1991)

Movie
Storyboard
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars

Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars (1990)

Movie
Storyboard Artist
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990)

TV
Special Effects
The Men Who Made Ultraman

The Men Who Made Ultraman (1989)

Movie
Special Effects
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video (1988)

Movie
Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster

Gunbuster (1988)

TV
Assistant Director
Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise

Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise (1987)

Movie
6
Special Effects / Visual Effects
Orochi Strikes Again

Orochi Strikes Again (1985)

Movie

Ratings

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Shinji HiguchiShinji Higuchi

Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1965-09-22 (58 years old)

Birth Place
Shinjuku-ku, Japan

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
Higuchi Shinji, 樋口真嗣


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