Shinji Higuchi
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.
16
Films
4
TV Shows
22
Crew Credits
Known For
20 Credits
His and Her Circumstances
as Member B (voice)
1998
The Private Detective Mike
2002
All About Lily Chou-Chou
as Otaku
2001
Lost Man Found
as Himself
2022
Luca on the Road
as Takashi Shiomi
2024
GAMERA 1999
1999
Kyrie
as Takashi Shiomi
2023
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
2006
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
as Self
2021
Brush of the God
2024
The Intermission
2013
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
Behind the Camera
22 Credits
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Writer
1995
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Director
1990
Shin Godzilla
Director
2016
Attack on Titan
Director
2015
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
Director
2015
Shin Ultraman
Director
2022
Bullet Train Explosion
Director
2025
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Director
2005
Japan Sinks
Director
2006
Monster Magnitude: 9
Director, Writer
2010
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
Director, Writer
2022
The Floating Castle
Director
2012