Directing · 1965
Shinji Higuchi
Born Sep 22, 1965·60 years old·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.
Filmography
22 titles- 2026
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMANSelfMovie - 2024
Luca on the RoadTakashi Shiomi8.0Show - 2024
Brush of the God8.2Movie - 2024
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film DirectorHimself7.5Movie - 2023
KyrieTakashi Shiomi7.5Movie - 2023
Breakfast of the Movie7.5Movie - 2022
Lost Man FoundHimself8.1Show - 2022
Taroman HistoriaSelfMovie - 2021
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of EvangelionSelf8.4Movie - 2020
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 85.6Movie - 2019
The Dawn of Kaiju EigaSelf - SFX Director8.7Movie - 2013
The Intermission7.0Movie - 2010
Death KappaReporter4.6Movie - 2006
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersBeefbowl Ushigoro (voice)6.5Movie - 2004
KibakichiShinnosuke Higuchi5.9Movie - 2003
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No NameNo. 195.5Movie - 2002
The Private Detective Mike8.5Show - 2001
All About Lily Chou-ChouOtaku7.5Movie - 1999
GAMERA 19996.0Movie - 1998
His and Her CircumstancesMember B (voice)7.9Show - 1998
Document Love & Pop7.0Movie - 1995
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseMovie