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Shinji Higuchi
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1965Born, Tokyo
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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 TitanStoryboard Artist
Neon Genesis EvangelionWriter
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionStoryboard Artist
Shin GodzillaStoryboard
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneStoryboard Artist2026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special ScreeningProduction SupervisorMovie
2025Bullet Train ExplosionDirectorMovie
2024Brush of the GodMovie
2024Luca on the RoadTakashi Shiomi · 10 episodesShow
2023Breakfast of the MovieMovie
2023KyrieTakashi ShiomiMovie
2022Kamen Rider Black SunConcept Artist · 10 episodesShow
2022Shin Ultra FightDirector, Series Director · 3 episodesShow
2022Shin UltramanStoryboard Artist · DirectorMovie
2022RibbonSpecial EffectsMovie
2022Thunderbirds 55/GOGODirector · Editor · WriterMovie
2018DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and MasotanSeries Director · 12 episodes · Original Story · 12 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodeShow
2016Shin GodzillaStoryboard · Visual Effects Director, Visual Effects Technical Director, Visual Effects · DirectorMovie
2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial ArkStoryboard ArtistMovie
2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmDirectorMovie
2013The IntermissionMovie
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoStoryboard ArtistMovie
2012The Floating CastleDirectorMovie
2012Giant God Warrior Appears in TokyoDirectorMovie
2011Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of DreamsStoryboard ArtistMovie
2010Panty & Stocking with GarterbeltStoryboard Artist · 2 episodesShow
2010Monster Magnitude: 9Series Director, Director · 13 episodes · Executive Producer · 13 episodes · Writer · 1 episodeShow
2010Death KappaReporterMovie
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceStoryboard Artist · Assistant ScriptMovie
2009Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired MonsterExecutive ProducerMovie
2008The Last PrincessDirectorMovie
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneStoryboard ArtistMovie
2006Gunbuster: The MovieStoryboard ArtistMovie
2006Japan SinksDirectorMovie
2006Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersBeefbowl Ushigoro (voice)Movie
2005Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific OceanDirectorMovie
2004KibakichiShinnosuke HiguchiMovie
2003Pokémon: Jirachi Wish MakerOtherMovie
2003Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No NameNo. 19Movie
2002Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!DirectorMovie
2002Vandread TurbulenceDirectorMovie
2002The Private Detective Mike1 episodeShow
2001Vandread IntegralDirectorMovie
2001The Princess BladeVisual Effects DirectorMovie
2001Pistol OperaSpecial EffectsMovie
2001All About Lily Chou-ChouOtakuMovie
1999Gamera 3: Revenge of IrisVisual Effects Director, Creature DesignMovie
1999GAMERA 1999Movie
1998Document Love & PopMovie
1998His and Her CircumstancesMember B (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1998Revival of EvangelionScreenplayMovie
1996Space Ship Remnant 6Visual Effects DirectorMovie
1996Gamera 2: Advent of LegionVisual Effects Director, Creature DesignMovie
1995Neon Genesis EvangelionWriter · 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 2 episodesShow
1995Gamera: The Guardian of the UniverseSpecial EffectsMovie
1995The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseMovie
1993Ultraman: The Ultimate HeroSpecial Effects Supervisor · 13 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 13 episodesShow
1993The Man Who Wanted to Be UltramanStoryboard ArtistMovie
1992The CatSpecial Effects AssistantMovie
1992Future Memories: Last ChristmasVisual Effects DirectorMovie
1991Otaku no VideoStoryboardMovie
1991The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine LivesSpecial Effects SupervisorMovie
1991MikadroidSpecial EffectsMovie
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIIDirectorMovie
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IDirectorMovie
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIDirectorMovie
1990Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the StarsStoryboard · Storyboard ArtistMovie
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterStoryboard Artist · 6 episodes · Director · 17 episodesShow
1989The Men Who Made UltramanSpecial EffectsMovie
1988Dragon Quest Fantasia VideoSpecial EffectsMovie
1988GunbusterStoryboard Artist · 12 episodesShow
1987Royal Space Force - The Wings of HonneamiseAssistant DirectorMovie
1985Orochi Strikes AgainVisual Effects · Special EffectsMovie
1985Godzilla 1985Special EffectsMovie
1984The Return of GodzillaSpecial Effects, Special Effects AssistantMovie
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