6.8Directing
Shinji Higuchi
- Born
- 1965-09-22
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
Filmography
87 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
2026 · Movie
Production Supervisor
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
2026 · Movie
Self
Bullet Train Explosion
2025 · Movie
Director
Brush of the God
2024 · Movie
Cast
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024 · Movie
Himself
Luca on the Road
2024 · TV Show
Takashi Shiomi
Breakfast of the Movie
2023 · Movie
Cast
Kyrie
2023 · Movie
Takashi Shiomi
Kamen Rider Black Sun
2022 · TV Show
Concept Artist
Lost Man Found
2022 · TV Show
Himself
Ribbon
2022 · Movie
Special Effects
Shin Ultra Fight
2022 · TV Show
Director · Series Director
Shin Ultraman
2022 · Movie
Storyboard Artist · Director
Taroman Historia
2022 · Movie
Self
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
2022 · Movie
Director · Editor · Writer
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021 · Movie
Self
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020 · Movie
Cast · Story · Original Concept
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 · Movie
Self - SFX Director
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018 · TV Show
Series Director · Original Story · Storyboard Artist
Shin Godzilla
2016 · Movie
Storyboard · Visual Effects Director · Director · Visual Effects Technical Director · Visual Effects
Attack on Titan
2015 · Movie
Director
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2015 · Movie
Director
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2015 · TV Show
Series Director
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
2014 · Movie
Storyboard Artist
Attack on Titan
2013 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist
Kill la Kill
2013 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013 · Movie
Director
The Intermission
2013 · Movie
Cast
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012 · Movie
Storyboard Artist
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 · Movie
Director
The Floating Castle
2012 · Movie
Director
Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
2011 · Movie
Storyboard Artist
Death Kappa
2010 · Movie
Reporter
Monster Magnitude: 9
2010 · TV Show
Series Director · Director · Executive Producer · Writer
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 · Movie
Storyboard Artist · Assistant Script
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2009 · Movie
Executive Producer
The Last Princess
2008 · Movie
Director
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007 · Movie
Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster: The Movie
2006 · Movie
Storyboard Artist
Japan Sinks
2006 · Movie
Director
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006 · Movie
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005 · Movie
Director
Kibakichi
2004 · Movie
Shinnosuke Higuchi
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
2003 · Movie
No. 19
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
2003 · Movie
Other
Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 · Movie
Director
The Private Detective Mike
2002 · TV Show
Cast
Vandread Turbulence
2002 · Movie
Director
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001 · Movie
Otaku
Pistol Opera
2001 · Movie
Special Effects
The Princess Blade
2001 · Movie
Visual Effects Director
Vandread Integral
2001 · Movie
Director
FLCL
2000 · TV Show
Mechanical Designer
GAMERA 1999
1999 · Movie
Cast
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999 · Movie
Visual Effects Director · Creature Design
Document Love & Pop
1998 · Movie
Cast
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998 · Movie
Screenplay
His and Her Circumstances
1998 · TV Show
Member B (voice)
Revival of Evangelion
1998 · Movie
Screenplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997 · Movie
Screenplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997 · Movie
Storyboard Artist
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
1996 · Movie
Visual Effects Director · Creature Design
Space Ship Remnant 6
1996 · Movie
Visual Effects Director
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe
1995 · Movie
Special Effects
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995 · TV Show
Writer · Storyboard Artist
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995 · Movie
Cast
The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman
1993 · Movie
Storyboard Artist
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
1993 · TV Show
Special Effects Supervisor · Storyboard Artist
Future Memories: Last Christmas
1992 · Movie
Visual Effects Director
The Cat
1992 · Movie
Special Effects Assistant
Mikadroid
1991 · Movie
Special Effects
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 · Movie
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 · Movie
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991 · Movie
Director
Otaku no Video
1991 · Movie
Storyboard
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
1991 · Movie
Special Effects Supervisor
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist · Director
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990 · Movie
Storyboard · Storyboard Artist
The Men Who Made Ultraman
1989 · Movie
Special Effects
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1988 · Movie
Special Effects
Gunbuster
1988 · TV Show
Storyboard Artist
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987 · Movie
Assistant Director
Godzilla 1985
1985 · Movie
Special Effects
Orochi Strikes Again
1985 · Movie
Visual Effects · Special Effects
The Return of Godzilla
1984 · Movie
Special Effects · Special Effects Assistant
Untitled Shin Godzilla Sequel
Date unknown · Movie
Director