Directing
Shinji Higuchi
JA, EN, ES, CN cinema · 70 credits
Born
22 September 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Also known as Higuchi Shinji · 樋口 真嗣
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
Filmography
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
Production Supervisor
Kyrie
as Takashi Shiomi
Ribbon
Special Effects
Shin Ultraman
Storyboard Artist, Director
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
Director, Editor, Writer
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
Actor, Story, Original Concept
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - SFX Director
Shin Godzilla
Storyboard, Visual Effects Director, Director, Visual Effects Technical Director, Visual Effects
Attack on Titan
Director
The Floating Castle
Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Storyboard Artist
Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
Storyboard Artist
Death Kappa
as Reporter
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Storyboard Artist, Assistant Script
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Executive Producer
The Last Princess
Director
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Storyboard Artist
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Gunbuster: The Movie
Storyboard Artist
Japan Sinks
Director
Kibakichi
as Shinnosuke Higuchi
Vandread Turbulence
Director
Vandread Integral
Director
Pistol Opera
Special Effects
The Princess Blade
Visual Effects Director
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Visual Effects Director, Creature Design
Revival of Evangelion
Screenplay
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Screenplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Storyboard Artist
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
Visual Effects Director, Creature Design
Space Ship Remnant 6
Visual Effects Director
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe
Special Effects
The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman
Storyboard Artist
Future Memories: Last Christmas
Visual Effects Director
The Cat
Special Effects Assistant
Mikadroid
Special Effects
Otaku no Video
Storyboard
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
Special Effects Supervisor
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Storyboard, Storyboard Artist
The Men Who Made Ultraman
Special Effects
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
Special Effects
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Assistant Director
Orochi Strikes Again
Visual Effects, Special Effects
Godzilla 1985
Special Effects
The Return of Godzilla
Special Effects, Special Effects Assistant