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.
Known For
Attack on Titan
Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Assistant Script
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Storyboard Artist
Shin Godzilla
Director
Kill la Kill
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Storyboard Artist
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Filmography
Acting (20)
Movies (16)
Brush of the God
2024
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024as Himself
Breakfast of the Movie
2023
Kyrie
2023as Takashi Shiomi
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021as Self
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019as Self - SFX Director
The Intermission
2013
Death Kappa
2010as Reporter
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Kibakichi
2004as Shinnosuke Higuchi
A Forest with No Name
2003as No. 19
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001as Otaku
GAMERA 1999
1999
Document Love & Pop
1998
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
Crew (87)
Movies (64)
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
2026Production Supervisor
Bullet Train Explosion
2025Director
Shin Ultraman
2022Director
Shin Ultraman
2022Storyboard Artist
Ribbon
2022Special Effects
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
2022Director
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
2022Editor
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
2022Writer
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020Original Concept
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020Story
Shin Godzilla
2016Director
Shin Godzilla
2016Storyboard
Shin Godzilla
2016Visual Effects
Shin Godzilla
2016Visual Effects Director
Shin Godzilla
2016Visual Effects Technical Director
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2015Director
Attack on Titan
2015Director
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
2014Storyboard Artist
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012Storyboard Artist
The Floating Castle
2012Director
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012Director
Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
2011Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009Assistant Script
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009Storyboard Artist
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2009Executive Producer
The Last Princess
2008Director
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster: The Movie
2006Storyboard Artist
Japan Sinks
2006Director
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005Director
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2003Other
Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002Director
Vandread Turbulence
2002Director
The Princess Blade
2001Visual Effects
Pistol Opera
2001Special Effects
Vandread Integral
2001Director
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999Creature Design
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999Visual Effects Director
Revival of Evangelion
1998Screenplay
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998Screenplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997Screenplay
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996Creature Design
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996Visual Effects Director
Space Ship Remnant 6
1996Visual Effects Director
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995Special Effects
The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman
1993Storyboard Artist
The Cat
1992Special Effects Assistant
Future Memories: Last Christmas
1992Visual Effects Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991Director
Otaku no Video
1991Storyboard
Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
1991Special Effects
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990Storyboard
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990Storyboard Artist
The Men Who Made Ultraman
1989Special Effects
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1988Special Effects
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987Assistant Director
Godzilla 1985
1985Special Effects
Orochi Strikes Again
1985Special Effects
Orochi Strikes Again
1985Visual Effects
The Return of Godzilla
1984Special Effects
Television (23)
Kamen Rider Black Sun
2022Concept Artist
Shin Ultra Fight
2022Director
Shin Ultra Fight
2022Series Director
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018Original Story
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018Series Director
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018Storyboard Artist
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2015Series Director
Attack on Titan
2013Storyboard Artist
Kill la Kill
2013Storyboard Artist
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010Storyboard Artist
Monster Magnitude: 9
2010Director
Monster Magnitude: 9
2010Executive Producer
Monster Magnitude: 9
2010Series Director
Monster Magnitude: 9
2010Writer
FLCL
2000Mechanical Designer
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995Writer
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン
1995Production Supervisor
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
1993Special Effects Supervisor
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
1993Storyboard Artist
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster
1988Storyboard Artist
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