Shinji Higuchi
Directing
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
Directing24
movieBullet Train Explosion
2025
Director
tvShin Ultra Fight
2022
Director, Series Director
movieShin Ultraman
2022
Director
movieThunderbirds 55/GOGO
2022
Director
tvDRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018
Series Director
movieShin Godzilla
2016
Director
tvAttack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2015
Series Director
movieAttack on Titan
2015
Director
movieThe Floating Castle
2012
Director
tvMonster Magnitude: 9
2010
Series Director, Director
movieThe Last Princess
2008
Director
movieJapan Sinks
2006
Director
movieVandread Turbulence
2002
Director
movieVandread Integral
2001
Director
movieRoyal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987
Assistant Director
Acting21
tvLuca on the Road
2024
Takashi Shiomi
movieKyrie
2023
Takashi Shiomi
tvLost Man Found
2022
Himself
movieThe Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
Self - SFX Director
movieDeath Kappa
2010
Reporter
movieTachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
movieKibakichi
2004
Shinnosuke Higuchi
tvHis and Her Circumstances
1998
Member B (voice)
Art20
tvKamen Rider Black Sun
2022
Concept Artist
movieShin Ultraman
2022
Storyboard Artist
tvDRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018
Storyboard Artist
movieSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
2014
Storyboard Artist
tvKill la Kill
2013
Storyboard Artist
tvAttack on Titan
2013
Storyboard Artist
movieEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Storyboard Artist
movieTowa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
2011
Storyboard Artist
tvPanty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010
Storyboard Artist
movieEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Storyboard Artist
movieEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Storyboard Artist
movieGunbuster: The Movie
2006
Storyboard Artist
movieNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Storyboard Artist
tvNeon Genesis Evangelion
1995
Storyboard Artist
tvUltraman: The Ultimate Hero
1993
Storyboard Artist
movieThe Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman
1993
Storyboard Artist
movieUltra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990
Storyboard Artist
tvNadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Storyboard Artist
tvGunbuster
1988
Storyboard Artist
Crew11
movieRibbon
2022
Special Effects
movieEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Assistant Script
moviePistol Opera
2001
Special Effects
movieGamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
Special Effects
movieThe Cat
1992
Special Effects Assistant
movieMikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
1991
Special Effects
movieThe Men Who Made Ultraman
1989
Special Effects
movieDragon Quest Fantasia Video
1988
Special Effects
movieOrochi Strikes Again
1985
Special Effects
movieGodzilla 1985
1985
Special Effects
movieThe Return of Godzilla
1984
Special Effects
Writing11
movieThe 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
Story, Original Concept
tvDRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018
Original Story
movieShin Godzilla
2016
Storyboard
movieRevival of Evangelion
1998
Screenplay
movieEVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
Screenplay
movieOtaku no Video
1991
Storyboard
Visual Effects10
movieShin Godzilla
2016
Visual Effects Director, Visual Effects Technical Director, Visual Effects
movieThe Princess Blade
2001
Visual Effects Director
tvFLCL
2000
Mechanical Designer
movieGamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999
Visual Effects Director, Creature Design
movieSpace Ship Remnant 6
1996
Visual Effects Director
movieGamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
Visual Effects Director, Creature Design
tvUltraman: The Ultimate Hero
1993
Special Effects Supervisor
movieFuture Memories: Last Christmas
1992
Visual Effects Director
movieThe Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
1991
Special Effects Supervisor
movieOrochi Strikes Again
1985
Visual Effects
Production3
movieEVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
2026
Production Supervisor
tvMonster Magnitude: 9
2010
Executive Producer
movieGeharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2009
Executive Producer