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Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi

DirectingBorn September 22, 1965 (60 years old)

Tokyo, Japan

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Higuchi Shinji, 樋口 真嗣
Popularity: 2
Total credits: 86

Known For

His and Her Circumstances
TV
★7.9

His and Her Circumstances

as Member B (voice)

The Private Detective Mike
TV
★8.5

The Private Detective Mike

Movies (17)

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

as Self

2026

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

as Himself

2024

Brush of the God

TV Shows (4)

His and Her Circumstances

His and Her Circumstances

as Member B (voice)

1 ep.

The Private Detective Mike

The Private Detective Mike

1 ep.

Lost Man Found

Behind the Camera

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

Storyboard Artist

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Writer

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Photos

All About Lily Chou-Chou
Movie
★7.4

All About Lily Chou-Chou

as Otaku

Lost Man Found
TV
★8.1

Lost Man Found

as Himself

Luca on the Road
TV
★8.0

Luca on the Road

as Takashi Shiomi

Kyrie
Movie
★7.5

Kyrie

as Takashi Shiomi

Death Kappa
Movie
★4.6

Death Kappa

as Reporter

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Movie
★6.5

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Movie
★8.6

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

as Self

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
Movie
★5.2

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

as No. 19

The Intermission
Movie
★7.0

The Intermission

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

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

His and Her Circumstances
TV
★7.9

His and Her Circumstances

as Member B (voice)

1998

The Private Detective Mike
TV
★8.5

The Private Detective Mike

2002

All About Lily Chou-Chou
Movie
★7.4

All About Lily Chou-Chou

as Otaku

2001

Lost Man Found
TV
★8.1

Lost Man Found

as Himself

2022

Luca on the Road
TV
★8.0

Luca on the Road

as Takashi Shiomi

2024

Kyrie
Movie
★7.5

Kyrie

as Takashi Shiomi

2023

Death Kappa
Movie
★4.6

Death Kappa

as Reporter

2010

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Movie
★6.5

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)

2006

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Movie
★8.6

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

as Self

2021

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
Movie
★5.2

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

as No. 19

2003

The Intermission
Movie
★7.0

The Intermission

2013

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

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2020

Brush of the God

2024

Breakfast of the Movie

Breakfast of the Movie

2023

Kyrie

Kyrie

as Takashi Shiomi

2023

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

as Self

2021

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2020

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

as Self - SFX Director

2019

The Intermission

The Intermission

2013

Death Kappa

Death Kappa

as Reporter

2010

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)

2006

Kibakichi

Kibakichi

as Shinnosuke Higuchi

2004

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

as No. 19

2003

All About Lily Chou-Chou

All About Lily Chou-Chou

as Otaku

2001

GAMERA 1999

GAMERA 1999

1999

Document Love & Pop

Document Love & Pop

1998

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

as Self

2026

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

as Himself

2024

Brush of the God

Brush of the God

2024

Breakfast of the Movie

Breakfast of the Movie

2023

Kyrie

Kyrie

as Takashi Shiomi

2023

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

as Self

2021

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2020

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

as Self - SFX Director

2019

The Intermission

The Intermission

2013

Death Kappa

Death Kappa

as Reporter

2010

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)

2006

Kibakichi

Kibakichi

as Shinnosuke Higuchi

2004

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

as No. 19

2003

All About Lily Chou-Chou

All About Lily Chou-Chou

as Otaku

2001

GAMERA 1999

GAMERA 1999

1999

Document Love & Pop

Document Love & Pop

1998

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995

Lost Man Found

as Himself

1 ep.

Luca on the Road

Luca on the Road

as Takashi Shiomi

10 ep.

His and Her Circumstances

His and Her Circumstances

as Member B (voice)

1 episodes

The Private Detective Mike

The Private Detective Mike

1 episodes

Lost Man Found

Lost Man Found

as Himself

1 episodes

Luca on the Road

Luca on the Road

as Takashi Shiomi

10 episodes

Storyboard Artist

Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

Storyboard Artist

DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan

DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan

Series Director

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Storyboard Artist

FLCL

FLCL

Mechanical Designer

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Storyboard Artist

Gunbuster

Gunbuster

Storyboard Artist

Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

Storyboard

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Storyboard Artist

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

Director

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

Storyboard Artist

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Writer

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Storyboard Artist

Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

Storyboard Artist

DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan

DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan

Series Director

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Storyboard Artist

FLCL

FLCL

Mechanical Designer

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Storyboard Artist

Gunbuster

Gunbuster

Storyboard Artist

Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

Storyboard

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Storyboard Artist

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

Director