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Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi

Directing · Born 1965-09-22 · Tokyo, Japan

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

movie 7.4 All About Lily Chou-Chou
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001
tv 7.9 His and Her Circumstances
His and Her Circumstances
1998
movie 4.6 Death Kappa
Death Kappa
2010
movie 6.5 Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006
movie 5.9 Kibakichi
Kibakichi
2004
movie 8.4 Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021
movie 5.5 Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
2003
movie 7.5 Kyrie
Kyrie
2023
tv 8.1 Lost Man Found
Lost Man Found
2022
movie 8.7 The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
movie 5.6 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
tv 8.5 The Private Detective Mike
The Private Detective Mike
2002
movie 8.2 Brush of the God
Brush of the God
2024
movie 6.0 GAMERA 1999
GAMERA 1999
1999
tv 8.0 Luca on the Road
Luca on the Road
2024
movie 7.5 Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024
movie 7.5 Breakfast of the Movie
Breakfast of the Movie
2023
movie 7.0 The Intermission
The Intermission
2013