Shinji Higuchi

Directing

Shinji Higuchi

Born 22 September 1965 · Tokyo, Japan · 61

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

Highlights

Neon Genesis Evangelion1995 · Series · Writer
Shin Godzilla2016 · Film · Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth1997 · Film · Screenplay
All About Lily Chou-Chou2001 · Film · Otaku
Attack on Titan2015 · Film · Director
Shin Ultraman2022 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

34 films

Bullet Train Explosion2025 · Film · Director
Brush of the God2024 · Film
Breakfast of the Movie2023 · Film
Kyrie2023 · Film · Takashi Shiomi
Shin Ultraman2022 · Film · Director
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO2022 · Film · Director
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 82020 · Film
Shin Godzilla2016 · Film · Director
Attack on Titan II: End of the World2015 · Film · Director
Attack on Titan2015 · Film · Director
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film2013 · Film · Director
The Intermission2013 · Film
The Floating Castle2012 · Film · Director
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo2012 · Film · Director
Death Kappa2010 · Film · Reporter
The Last Princess2008 · Film · Director
Japan Sinks2006 · Film · Director
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters2006 · Film · Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean2005 · Film · Director
Kibakichi2004 · Film · Shinnosuke Higuchi
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name2003 · Film · No. 19
Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!2002 · Film · Director
Vandread Turbulence2002 · Film · Director
Vandread Integral2001 · Film · Director
All About Lily Chou-Chou2001 · Film · Otaku
GAMERA 19991999 · Film
Document Love & Pop1998 · Film
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²1998 · Film · Screenplay
Revival of Evangelion1998 · Film · Screenplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth1997 · Film · Screenplay
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe1995 · Film
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III1991 · Film · Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I1991 · Film · Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II1991 · Film · Director

Filmography

Series

7 shows

Luca on the Road2024 · Series · Takashi Shiomi
Shin Ultra Fight2022 · Series · Director
Monster Magnitude: 92010 · Series · Director
The Private Detective Mike2002 · Series
His and Her Circumstances1998 · Series · Member B (voice)
Neon Genesis Evangelion1995 · Series · Writer
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water1990 · Series · Director