Person
Shinji Higuchi
Actor · Director · Producer· 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
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
22 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN | Self | Film |
| 2025 | Bullet Train Explosion | Director | Film |
| 2023 | Kyrie | Takashi Shiomi | Film |
| 2022 | Taroman Historia | Self | Film |
| 2022 | Shin Ultraman | Director | Film |
| 2021 | Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion | Self | Film |
| 2020 | The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 | Film | |
| 2016 | Shin Godzilla | Director | Film |
| 2015 | Attack on Titan II: End of the World | Director | Film |
| 2015 | Attack on Titan | Director | Film |
| 2012 | Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo | Director | Film |
| 2012 | The Floating Castle | Director | Film |
| 2010 | Death Kappa | Reporter | Film |
| 2009 | Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2008 | The Last Princess | Director | Film |
| 2006 | Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters | Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice) | Film |
| 2006 | Japan Sinks | Director | Film |
| 2005 | Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean | Director | Film |
| 2004 | Kibakichi | Shinnosuke Higuchi | Film |
| 2003 | Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name | No. 19 | Film |
| 2002 | Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure! | Director | Film |
| 2001 | All About Lily Chou-Chou | Otaku | Film |
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