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Shinji Higuchi

Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn September 22, 1965 (60 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • All About Lily Chou-Chou
  • Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
  • Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion
  • Iké Boys
  • Otaku no Video

Known For

  • Shin Godzilla
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion
  • Bullet Train Explosion
  • Attack on Titan Part 1
  • Attack on Titan: Part 2
  • Doomsday: The Sinking of Japan
  • Shin Ultraman
  • Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise
  • Lorelei
  • Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
  • The Floating Castle
  • Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
  • Hidden Fortress: The Last Princess
  • Dragon Pilot: Hisone & Masotan
  • Evangelion: Death (True)²
  • Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
  • The 12 Day Tale of the Monster That Died in 8
  • Death Kappa
  • Minimoni the Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

Shinji Higuchi Filmography

1998
Revival of Evangelion · as Screenplay
1998
1997
1995

2023
Kyrie · as Takashi Shiomi
2021
Iké Boys · as Go! Movie Narrator
2020
2010
Death Kappa · as Reporter
2006
2004
Werewolf Warrior · as Shinnosuke Higuchi
2002
2002
2001
1998
His and Her Circumstances (TV Series) · as Member B (voice)

2022
Lost Man Found (TV Series) · as Himself
2021
2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga · as Self - Sfx Director
1998
ARTE Journal Clips (TV Series) · as Self

2009
Gehara: The Dark & Long Hair Monster · as Executive Producer

2022
Shin Ultraman · as Director Of Photography
2020
2018
Dragon Pilot: Hisone & Masotan (TV Series) · as Series Director
2018
Dragon Pilot: Hisone & Masotan (TV Series) · as Original Story
2016
Shin Godzilla · as Visual Effects Director
2016
Shin Godzilla · as Storyboard
2015
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets (TV Series) · as Series Director
2001
The Princess Blade · as Visual Effects
2000
FLCL (TV Series) · as Mechanical Designer
1999
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris · as Visual Effects Director
1996
Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion · as Visual Effects Director
1993
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero (TV Series) · as Special Effects Supervisor
1992
Future Memories: Last Christmas · as Visual Effects Director
1991
Otaku no Video · as Storyboard
1990
1987

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