About
Shinji Higuchi
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2024 | Brush of the God | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2024 | Luca on the Road | Actor | Takashi Shiomi | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | Kyrie | Actor | Takashi Shiomi | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2020 | The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 2019 | The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga | Actor | Self - SFX Director | 59 Average |
| 2013 | The Intermission | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2010 | Death Kappa | Actor | Reporter | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters | Actor | Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2003 | A Forest with No Name | Actor | No. 19 | 58 Average |
| 2001 | All About Lily Chou-Chou | Actor | Otaku | 63 Fair |
| 1999 | GAMERA 1999 | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1998 | Document Love & Pop | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1995 | The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2025 | Bullet Train Explosion | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | Shin Ultra Fight | Directing | Series Director | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | Shin Ultraman | Directing | Director | 62 Fair |
| 2018 | DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan | Directing | Series Director | 69 Fair |
| 2016 | Shin Godzilla | Directing | Director | 68 Fair |
| 2015 | Attack on Titan II: End of the World | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets | Directing | Series Director | 70 Good |
| 2015 | Attack on Titan | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 2013 | Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | The Floating Castle | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Monster Magnitude: 9 | Directing | Series Director | N/A N/A |
| 2008 | The Last Princess | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Japan Sinks | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2002 | MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure! | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | Vandread Turbulence | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2001 | Vandread Integral | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1991 | Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1991 | Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1991 | Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 1987 | Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise | Directing | Assistant Director | 60 Fair |
Writing |
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| 2020 | The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 | Writing | Story | 58 Average |
| 2018 | DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan | Writing | Original Story | 69 Fair |
| 2016 | Shin Godzilla | Writing | Storyboard | 68 Fair |
| 2009 | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance | Writing | Co-Writer | 71 Good |
| 2004 | Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster | Writing | Storyboard | N/A N/A |
| 1998 | Evangelion: Death (True)² | Writing | Screenplay | 60 Fair |
| 1998 | Revival of Evangelion | Writing | Screenplay | 60 Fair |
| 1997 | Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth | Writing | Screenplay | 65 Fair |
| 1991 | Otaku no Video | Writing | Storyboard | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars | Writing | Storyboard | 58 Average |
Production |
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| 2010 | Monster Magnitude: 9 | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
Art |
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| 2022 | Kamen Rider Black Sun | Art | Concept Artist | 75 Good |
| 2022 | Shin Ultraman | Art | Storyboard Artist | 62 Fair |
| 2012 | Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo | Art | Storyboard Artist | 67 Fair |
| 2011 | Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams | Art | Storyboard Artist | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance | Art | Storyboard Artist | 71 Good |
| 2007 | Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone | Art | Storyboard Artist | 70 Good |
| 2006 | Gunbuster: The Movie | Art | Storyboard Artist | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker | Art | Other | 61 Fair |
| 1997 | Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion | Art | Storyboard Artist | 77 Good |
Camera |
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| 2022 | Shin Ultraman | Camera | Director of Photography | 62 Fair |
Crew |
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| 2022 | Ribbon | Crew | Special Effects | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Pistol Opera | Crew | Special Effects | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Gamera: Guardian of the Universe | Crew | Special Effects | 62 Fair |
| 1991 | Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla | Crew | Special Effects | 58 Average |
| 1989 | The Men Who Made Ultraman | Crew | Special Effects | N/A N/A |
| 1988 | Dragon Quest Fantasia Video | Crew | Special Effects | N/A N/A |
| 1985 | Orochi Strikes Again | Crew | Special Effects | N/A N/A |
| 1985 | Godzilla 1985 | Crew | Special Effects | 61 Fair |
| 1984 | The Return of Godzilla | Crew | Special Effects | 63 Fair |
Visual Effects |
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| 2016 | Shin Godzilla | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Director | 68 Fair |
| 2016 | Shin Godzilla | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Technical Director | 68 Fair |
| 2016 | Shin Godzilla | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 68 Fair |
| 2001 | The Princess Blade | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris | Visual Effects | Creature Design | 61 Fair |
| 1999 | Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Director | 61 Fair |
| 1996 | Space Ship Remnant 6 | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Director | N/A N/A |
| 1996 | Gamera 2: Attack of Legion | Visual Effects | Creature Design | 61 Fair |
| 1996 | Gamera 2: Attack of Legion | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Director | 61 Fair |
| 1992 | Future Memories: Last Christmas | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Director | 58 Average |
| 1985 | Orochi Strikes Again | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | N/A N/A |