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.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (39)
Bullet Train Explosion
Director (Directing)
2025
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
as Himself
2024
Brush of the God
2024
Breakfast of the Movie
2023
Kyrie
as Takashi Shiomi
2023
Shin Ultraman
Storyboard Artist (Art)
2022
Ribbon
Special Effects (Crew)
2022
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
Director (Directing)
2022
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
as Self
2021
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - SFX Director
2019
Shin Godzilla
Storyboard (Writing)
2016
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
Director (Directing)
2015
Attack on Titan
Director (Directing)
2015
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
Storyboard Artist (Art)
2014
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Director (Directing)
2013
The Intermission
2013
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Storyboard Artist (Art)
2012
The Floating Castle
Director (Directing)
2012
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Director (Directing)
2012
Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
Storyboard Artist (Art)
2011
Death Kappa
as Reporter
2010
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Storyboard Artist (Art)
2009
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Executive Producer (Production)
2009
The Last Princess
Director (Directing)
2008
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Storyboard Artist (Art)
2007
Gunbuster: The Movie
Storyboard Artist (Art)
2006
Japan Sinks
Director (Directing)
2006
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
2006
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Director (Directing)
2005
Kibakichi
as Shinnosuke Higuchi
2004
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
Other (Art)
2003
A Forest with No Name
as No. 19
2003
MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
Director (Directing)
2002
Vandread Turbulence
Director (Directing)
2002
Vandread Integral
Director (Directing)
2001
The Princess Blade
Visual Effects (Visual Effects)
2001
Pistol Opera
Special Effects (Crew)
2001
All About Lily Chou-Chou
as Otaku
2001
TV Shows (11)
Luca on the Road
as Takashi Shiomi
2024
Kamen Rider Black Sun
Concept Artist (Art)
2022
Lost Man Found
as Himself
2022
Shin Ultra Fight
Director (Directing)
2022
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
Series Director (Directing)
2018
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
Series Director (Directing)
2015
Kill la Kill
Storyboard Artist (Art)
2013
Attack on Titan
Storyboard Artist (Art)
2013
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Storyboard Artist (Art)
2010
Monster Magnitude: 9
Series Director (Directing)
2010
The Private Detective Mike
2002