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
| Birth Location | Tokyo Prefecture, Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965-09-22 |
Movies
2024
Kyrie
as Takashi Shiomi
2023
2021
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - SFX Director
2019
2013
Death Kappa
as Reporter
2010
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
2006
A Forest with No Name
as No. 19
2003
All About Lily Chou-Chou
as Otaku
2001
1999
1998
Movies
Shin Ultraman
Storyboard Artist
2022
Shin Ultraman
Director
2022
Ribbon
Special Effects
2022
Shin Godzilla
Director
2016
Shin Godzilla
Storyboard
2016
Shin Godzilla
Visual Effects Director
2016
Shin Godzilla
Visual Effects
2016
Shin Godzilla
Visual Effects Technical Director
2016
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
Director
2015
Attack on Titan
Director
2015
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Director
2013
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Storyboard Artist
2012
The Floating Castle
Director
2012
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Director
2012
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Co-Writer
2009
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Storyboard Artist
2009
Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Executive Producer
2009
The Last Princess
Director
2008
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Storyboard Artist
2007
Gunbuster: The Movie
Storyboard Artist
2006
Japan Sinks
Director
2006
2005
2003
2002
Vandread Turbulence
Director
2002
Vandread Integral
Director
2001
The Princess Blade
Visual Effects
2001
Pistol Opera
Special Effects
2001
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Creature Design
1999
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Visual Effects Director
1999
Revival of Evangelion
Screenplay
1998
Evangelion: Death (True)²
Screenplay
1998
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Storyboard Artist
1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Screenplay
1997
Space Ship Remnant 6
Visual Effects Director
1996
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Creature Design
1996
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Visual Effects Director
1996
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Special Effects
1995
Future Memories: Last Christmas
Visual Effects Director
1992
Otaku no Video
Storyboard
1991
Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
Special Effects
1991
1991
1991
1991
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Storyboard
1990
The Men Who Made Ultraman
Special Effects
1989
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
Special Effects
1988
Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
Assistant Director
1987
Orochi Strikes Again
Visual Effects
1985
Orochi Strikes Again
Special Effects
1985
The Bullet Train
Director
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