Shinji Higuchi
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.
Filmography (21 titles)
MovieTHE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
Self · 2026
7.5MovieIshiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Himself · 2024
8.2MovieBrush of the God
2024
8.0ShowLuca on the Road
Takashi Shiomi · 2024
7.5MovieBreakfast of the Movie
2023
7.5MovieKyrie
Takashi Shiomi · 2023
8.1ShowLost Man Found
Himself · 2022
8.6MovieHideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Self · 2021
5.6MovieThe 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
8.7MovieThe Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - SFX Director · 2019
7.0MovieThe Intermission
2013
4.6MovieDeath Kappa
Reporter · 2010
6.5MovieTachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice) · 2006
5.9MovieKibakichi
Shinnosuke Higuchi · 2004
5.2MovieMike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
No. 19 · 2003
8.5ShowThe Private Detective Mike
2002
7.4MovieAll About Lily Chou-Chou
Otaku · 2001
6.0MovieGAMERA 1999
1999
7.0MovieDocument Love & Pop
1998
7.9ShowHis and Her Circumstances
Member B (voice) · 1998
MovieThe Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995