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Shinji Higuchi

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Shinji Higuchi

Born September 22, 1965 · Tokyo, Japan

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

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

2013 · Storyboard Artist

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

1995 · Writer

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997 · Storyboard Artist

Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

2016 · Storyboard

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007 · Storyboard Artist

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009 · Storyboard Artist

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012 · Storyboard Artist

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

2015 · Director

Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

2013 · Storyboard Artist

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

1997 · Screenplay

FLCL

FLCL

2000 · Mechanical Designer

Attack on Titan II: End of the World

Attack on Titan II: End of the World

2015 · Director

Directing

Bullet Train Explosion

Bullet Train Explosion

2025 · Director

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

2022 · Director

Shin Ultra Fight

Shin Ultra Fight

2022 · Director

DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan

DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan

2018 · Series Director

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

2015 · Director

Attack on Titan II: End of the World

Attack on Titan II: End of the World

2015 · Director

Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets

Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets

2015 · Series Director

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

2013 · Director

The Floating Castle

The Floating Castle

2012 · Director

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012 · Director

Monster Magnitude: 9

Monster Magnitude: 9

2010 · Series Director

The Last Princess

The Last Princess

2008 · Director

Japan Sinks

Japan Sinks

2006 · Director

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

2005 · Director

Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

2002 · Director

Vandread Turbulence

Vandread Turbulence

2002 · Director

Vandread Integral

Vandread Integral

2001 · Director

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

1991 · Director

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

1991 · Director

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

1991 · Director

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

1987 · Assistant Director

Art

Shin Ultraman

Shin Ultraman

2022 · Storyboard Artist

Kamen Rider Black Sun

Kamen Rider Black Sun

2022 · Concept Artist

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark

2014 · Storyboard Artist

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

2013 · Storyboard Artist

Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

2013 · Storyboard Artist

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012 · Storyboard Artist

Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams

Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams

2011 · Storyboard Artist

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

2010 · Storyboard Artist

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009 · Storyboard Artist

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007 · Storyboard Artist

Gunbuster: The Movie

Gunbuster: The Movie

2006 · Storyboard Artist

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker

2003 · Other

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997 · Storyboard Artist

The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman

The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman

1993 · Storyboard Artist

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

1990 · Storyboard Artist

Gunbuster

Gunbuster

1988 · Storyboard Artist

Visual Effects

The Princess Blade

The Princess Blade

2001 · Visual Effects Director

FLCL

FLCL

2000 · Mechanical Designer

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

1999 · Visual Effects Director

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

1996 · Visual Effects Director

Space Ship Remnant 6

Space Ship Remnant 6

1996 · Visual Effects Director

Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero

Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero

1993 · Special Effects Supervisor

Future Memories: Last Christmas

Future Memories: Last Christmas

1992 · Visual Effects Director

The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives

The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives

1991 · Special Effects Supervisor

Orochi Strikes Again

Orochi Strikes Again

1985 · Visual Effects

Crew

Ribbon

Ribbon

2022 · Special Effects

Pistol Opera

Pistol Opera

2001 · Special Effects

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995 · Special Effects

The Cat

The Cat

1992 · Special Effects Assistant

Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla

Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla

1991 · Special Effects

The Men Who Made Ultraman

The Men Who Made Ultraman

1989 · Special Effects

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

1988 · Special Effects

Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985

1985 · Special Effects

The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla

1984 · Special Effects

Acting

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

2026 · Self

Brush of the God

Brush of the God

2024

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

2024 · Himself

Luca on the Road

Luca on the Road

2024 · Takashi Shiomi

Kyrie

Kyrie

2023 · Takashi Shiomi

Breakfast of the Movie

Breakfast of the Movie

2023

Lost Man Found

Lost Man Found

2022 · Himself

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

2021 · Self

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2020

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019 · Self - SFX Director

The Intermission

The Intermission

2013

Death Kappa

Death Kappa

2010 · Reporter

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

2006 · Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)

Kibakichi

Kibakichi

2004 · Shinnosuke Higuchi

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

2003 · No. 19

The Private Detective Mike

The Private Detective Mike

2002

All About Lily Chou-Chou

All About Lily Chou-Chou

2001 · Otaku

GAMERA 1999

GAMERA 1999

1999

Document Love & Pop

Document Love & Pop

1998

His and Her Circumstances

His and Her Circumstances

1998 · Member B (voice)

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995