Shinji Higuchi
Director · Actor · WriterShinji 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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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR17
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
2026
Self
Brush of the God
2024
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024
Himself
Kyrie
2023
Takashi Shiomi
Breakfast of the Movie
2023
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021
Self
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
Self - SFX Director
The Intermission
2013
Death Kappa
2010
Reporter
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Kibakichi
2004
Shinnosuke Higuchi
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
2003
No. 19
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001
Otaku
GAMERA 1999
1999
Document Love & Pop
1998
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
DIRECTOR19
Bullet Train Explosion
2025
Director
Shin Ultraman
2022
Director
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
2022
Director
Shin Godzilla
2016
Director
Attack on Titan
2015
Director
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2015
Director
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013
Director
The Floating Castle
2012
Director
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012
Director
The Last Princess
2008
Director
Japan Sinks
2006
Director
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005
Director
Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002
Director
Vandread Turbulence
2002
Director
Vandread Integral
2001
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991
Director
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987
Assistant Director
WRITER8
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
2022
Writer
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
Story, Original Concept
Shin Godzilla
2016
Storyboard
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
Screenplay
Revival of Evangelion
1998
Screenplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Screenplay
Otaku no Video
1991
Storyboard
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990
Storyboard
PRODUCER2
VISUAL EFFECTS8
Shin Godzilla
2016
Visual Effects Director, Visual Effects Technical Director, Visual Effects
The Princess Blade
2001
Visual Effects Director
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999
Visual Effects Director, Creature Design
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
Visual Effects Director, Creature Design
Space Ship Remnant 6
1996
Visual Effects Director
Future Memories: Last Christmas
1992
Visual Effects Director
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
1991
Special Effects Supervisor
Orochi Strikes Again
1985
Visual Effects
ART11
Shin Ultraman
2022
Storyboard Artist
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
2014
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Storyboard Artist
Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
2011
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster: The Movie
2006
Storyboard Artist
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
2003
Other
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Storyboard Artist
The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman
1993
Storyboard Artist
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990
Storyboard Artist
CREW11
Ribbon
2022
Special Effects
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Assistant Script
Pistol Opera
2001
Special Effects
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
Special Effects
The Cat
1992
Special Effects Assistant
Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
1991
Special Effects
The Men Who Made Ultraman
1989
Special Effects
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1988
Special Effects
Godzilla 1985
1985
Special Effects
Orochi Strikes Again
1985
Special Effects
The Return of Godzilla
1984
Special Effects
