Shinji Higuchi
Biography
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.
Acting (16 movies)
Death Kappa
2010
Kyrie
2023
A Forest with No Name
2003
Brush of the God
2024
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
GAMERA 1999
1999
The Intermission
2013
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021
Document Love & Pop
1998
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024
Breakfast of the Movie
2023
Kibakichi
2004
Directing (18 movies)
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005
Japan Sinks
2006
The Last Princess
2008
MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002
The Floating Castle
2012
Shin Godzilla
2016
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012
Attack on Titan
2015
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2015
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991
Bullet Train Explosion
2025
Vandread Integral
2001
Vandread Turbulence
2002
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013
Shin Ultraman
2022
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
2022
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth | 1997 | Screenplay |
| Revival of Evangelion | 1998 | Screenplay |
| Evangelion: Death (True)² | 1998 | Screenplay |
| Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster | 2009 | Executive Producer |
| Thunderbirds 55/GOGO | 2022 | Writer |