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.
Born: September 22, 1965 · Tokyo, Japan
Filmography (58)
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
2026
Production Supervisor
Bullet Train Explosion
2025
Director
Kyrie
2023
Actor: Takashi Shiomi
TV
Kamen Rider Black Sun
2022
Concept Artist
TV
Lost Man Found
2022
Actor: Himself
Shin Ultraman
2022
Storyboard ArtistDirector
Ribbon
2022
Special Effects
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021
Actor
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
ActorStory+1
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
Actor: Self - SFX Directo…
TV
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018
Series DirectorOriginal Story+1
Shin Godzilla
2016
StoryboardVisual Effects Director+3
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2015
Director
TV
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2015
Series Director
Attack on Titan
2015
Director
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
2014
Storyboard Artist
TV
Kill la Kill
2013
Storyboard Artist
TV
Attack on Titan
2013
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
Storyboard Artist
The Floating Castle
2012
Director
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012
Director
Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
2011
Storyboard Artist
TV
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010
Storyboard Artist
Death Kappa
2010
Actor: Reporter
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Storyboard ArtistAssistant Script
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2009
Executive Producer
The Last Princess
2008
Director
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster: The Movie
2006
Storyboard Artist
Japan Sinks
2006
Director
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006
Actor: Beefbowl Ushigoro …
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005
Director
Kibakichi
2004
Actor: Shinnosuke Higuchi
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2003
Other
A Forest with No Name
2003
Actor: No. 19
TV
The Private Detective Mike
2002
Actor
The Princess Blade
2001
Visual Effects
Pistol Opera
2001
Special Effects
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001
Actor: Otaku
TV
FLCL
2000
Mechanical Designer
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999
Creature DesignVisual Effects Director
TV
His and Her Circumstances
1998
Actor: Member B (voice)
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
Screenplay
Revival of Evangelion
1998
Screenplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Screenplay
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
Visual Effects DirectorCreature Design
TV
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995
WriterStoryboard Artist
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
Special Effects
TV
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
1993
Special Effects Superviso…Storyboard Artist
The Cat
1992
Special Effects Assistant
Otaku no Video
1991
Storyboard
Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
1991
Special Effects
TV
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Storyboard ArtistDirector
TV
Gunbuster
1988
Storyboard Artist
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987
Assistant Director
Godzilla 1985
1985
Special Effects
The Return of Godzilla
1984
Special Effects