Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi

Directing
Born Sep 22, 1965
From 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

All About Lily Chou-Chou
7.4

All About Lily Chou-Chou

Otaku
Kyrie
7.6

Kyrie

Takashi Shiomi
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
6.3

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Brush of the God
8.2

Brush of the God
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
8.4

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

Self
The Intermission
7.0

The Intermission
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
5.6

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Document Love & Pop
7.0

Document Love & Pop
Kibakichi
5.7

Kibakichi

Shinnosuke Higuchi

Filmography — Acting

All About Lily Chou-Chou
7.4
2001

All About Lily Chou-Chou

Otaku
Kyrie
7.6
2023

Kyrie

Takashi Shiomi
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
6.3
2006

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Brush of the God
8.2
2024

Brush of the God
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
8.4
2021

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

Self
The Intermission
7.0
2013

The Intermission
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
5.6
2020

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Document Love & Pop
7.0
1998

Document Love & Pop
Kibakichi
5.7
2004

Kibakichi

Shinnosuke Higuchi
A Forest with No Name
4.7
2003

A Forest with No Name

No. 19
Death Kappa
4.7
2010

Death Kappa

Reporter
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
6.0
2024

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

Himself
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
8.7
2019

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

Self - SFX Director
GAMERA 1999
6.0
1999

GAMERA 1999
Breakfast of the Movie
7.5
2023

Breakfast of the Movie

Filmography — Crew

Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Screenplay
Shin Ultraman

Shin Ultraman

Director
Bullet Train Explosion

Bullet Train Explosion

Director
Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

Director
Japan Sinks

Japan Sinks

Director
Attack on Titan II: End of the World

Attack on Titan II: End of the World

Director
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

Director
The Last Princess

The Last Princess

Director
Revival of Evangelion

Revival of Evangelion

Screenplay
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

Screenplay
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

Director
The Floating Castle

The Floating Castle

Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

Director
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

Director
Vandread Integral

Vandread Integral

Director
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

Director
Vandread Turbulence

Vandread Turbulence

Director
Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

Director
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

Director