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.
Filmography
all 79
Movies 63
Director 26
TV Shows 16
self 6
Screenplay 3
Producer 2
Voice 2
Writer 1
Takashi Shiomi

Luca on the Road (2024)
TV
Production Supervisor / Director

SHIN GODZILLA: ORTHOchromatic (2023)
Movie
Takashi Shiomi

Kyrie (2023)
Movie
Concept Artist

Kamen Rider Black Sun (2022)
TV
Himself

Lost Man Found (2022)
TV
Series Director / Director / Series Director

Shin Ultra Fight (2022)
TV
Storyboard Artist / Director of Photography / Director

Shin Ultraman (2022)
Movie
8
Special Effects

Ribbon (2022)
Movie
Self - SFX Director

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga (2019)
Movie
Series Director / Original Story / Storyboard Artist

DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan (2018)
TV
Storyboard / Visual Effects Director / Director / Visual Effects Technical Director / Visual Effects

Shin Godzilla (2016)
Movie
7
Series Director

Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets (2015)
TV
Director

Attack on Titan (2015)
Movie
6.06
Storyboard Artist

Kill la Kill (2013)
TV
4.75
Storyboard Artist

Attack on Titan (2013)
TV
8.1
Storyboard Artist

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
Movie
5.32
Director

The Floating Castle (2012)
Movie
Storyboard Artist

Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams (2011)
Movie
Storyboard Artist

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010)
TV
Series Director / Executive Producer / Series Director / 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
Storyboard Artist / Assistant Script

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
Movie
5.02
Executive Producer

Geharha: 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
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)

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

Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster (2004)
Movie
Director

Vandread Turbulence (2002)
Movie
Director

Vandread Integral (2001)
Movie
Visual Effects

The Princess Blade (2001)
Movie
Special Effects

Pistol Opera (2001)
Movie
Mechanical Designer

FLCL (2000)
TV
6
Visual Effects Director / Creature Design

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)
Movie
4.5
Member B (voice)

His and Her Circumstances (1998)
TV
Screenplay

Evangelion: Death (True)² (1998)
Movie
Screenplay

Revival of Evangelion (1998)
Movie
4.74
Storyboard Artist

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
Movie
6.43
Visual Effects Director

Space Ship Remnant 6 (1996)
Movie
Visual Effects Director / Creature Design

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
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
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
Visual Effects / Special Effects

Orochi Strikes Again (1985)
Movie
Special Effects

Godzilla 1985 (1985)
Movie
5.17
Special Effects

The Return of Godzilla (1984)
Movie
5
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1965-09-22 (59 years old)
Birth PlaceShinjuku-ku, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsHiguchi Shinji, 樋口 真嗣
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