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
Gallery
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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