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 (2024)
Movie
Takashi Shiomi
Kyrie (2023)
Movie
Concept Artist
Kamen Rider Black Sun (2022)
TV
Himself
Lost Man Found (2022)
TV
Director
Shin Ultra Fight (2022)
TV
Director
Shin Ultraman (2022)
Movie
8
Special Effects
Ribbon (2022)
Movie
Self
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion (2021)
Movie
Actor
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 (2020)
Movie
Self
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga (2019)
Movie
Writer
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan (2018)
TV
Director / Visual Effects / Storyboard / Visual Effects Technical Director / Visual Effects Director
Shin Godzilla (2016)
Movie
7
Director
Attack on Titan II: End of the World (2015)
Movie
4.25
Series Director
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets (2015)
TV
Director
Attack on Titan (2015)
Movie
6.06
Director
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film (2013)
Movie
Storyboard Artist
Kill la Kill (2013)
TV
4.75
Storyboard Artist
Attack on Titan (2013)
TV
7.7
Actor
The Intermission (2013)
Movie
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
Movie
5.32
Director
The Floating Castle (2012)
Movie
Director
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo (2012)
Movie
Storyboard Artist
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010)
TV
Series Director / Executive Producer / Director / Series Director / Writer
Monster Magnitude: 9 (2010)
TV
Reporter
Death Kappa (2010)
Movie
Self
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 (2009)
Movie
5.02
Executive Producer
Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster (2009)
Movie
Director
The Last Princess (2008)
Movie
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)
Movie
5.28
Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster: The Movie (2006)
Movie
Director
Japan Sinks (2006)
Movie
Beef Bowl Ushigoro
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (2006)
Movie
Director
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean (2005)
Movie
Other
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker (2003)
Movie
4.8
Writer
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (2003)
TV
No. 19
A Forest with No Name (2003)
Movie
Director
MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure! (2002)
Movie
Director
Vandread Turbulence (2002)
Movie
The Private Detective Mike (2002)
TV
Director
Vandread Integral (2001)
Movie
Visual Effects
The Princess Blade (2001)
Movie
Special Effects
Pistol Opera (2001)
Movie
Otaku
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)
Movie
Mechanical Designer
FLCL (2000)
TV
6
Creature Design / Visual Effects Director
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)
Movie
4.5
GAMERA 1999 (1999)
Movie
Document Love & Pop (1998)
Movie
Member B (voice)
His and Her Circumstances (1998)
TV
Screenplay
Revival of Evangelion (1998)
Movie
4.74
Screenplay
Evangelion: Death (True)² (1998)
Movie
Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
Movie
6.43
Screenplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997)
Movie
5.26
Visual Effects Director
Space Ship Remnant 6 (1996)
Movie
Creature Design / Visual Effects Director
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)
Movie
5.52
Storyboard Artist / Writer
Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995)
TV
6.75
Special Effects
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)
Movie
4.37
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)
Movie
Visual Effects Director
Future Memories: Last Christmas (1992)
Movie
Storyboard
Otaku no Video (1991)
Movie
Special Effects
Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla (1991)
Movie
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III (1991)
Movie
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II (1991)
Movie
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I (1991)
Movie
Storyboard
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars (1990)
Movie
Storyboard Artist
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990)
TV
Special Effects
The Men Who Made Ultraman (1989)
Movie
Special Effects
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video (1988)
Movie
Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster (1988)
TV
Assistant Director
Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise (1987)
Movie
6
Special Effects / Visual Effects
Orochi Strikes Again (1985)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.01
Based on 903 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1985
1997
2003
1999
2024
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1965-09-22 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceShinjuku-ku, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsHiguchi Shinji, 樋口真嗣
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