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Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi

  • Teen actor

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.

Bullet Train Explosion

Bullet Train Explosion

2025

Director

Kamen Rider Black Sun

Kamen Rider Black Sun

2022

Concept Artist

Shin Ultra Fight

Shin Ultra Fight

2022

Director, Series Director

Shin Ultraman

Shin Ultraman

2022

Storyboard Artist, Director of Photography, Director

Ribbon

Ribbon

2022

Special Effects

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2020

Story, Original Concept

DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan

DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan

2018

Series Director, Original Story, Storyboard Artist

Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

2016

Storyboard, Visual Effects Director, Director, Visual Effects Technical Director, Visual Effects

Attack on Titan II: End of the World

Attack on Titan II: End of the World

2015

Director

Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets

Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets

2015

Series Director

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

2015

Director

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

2013

Director

Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

2013

Storyboard Artist

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

2013

Storyboard Artist

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012

Storyboard Artist

The Floating Castle

The Floating Castle

2012

Director

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012

Director

Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams

Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams

2011

Storyboard Artist

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

2010

Storyboard Artist

Monster Magnitude: 9

Monster Magnitude: 9

2010

Series Director, Director, Writer, Executive Producer

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009

Storyboard Artist, Assistant Script

Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster

Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster

2009

Executive Producer

The Last Princess

The Last Princess

2008

Director

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007

Storyboard Artist

Gunbuster: The Movie

Gunbuster: The Movie

2006

Storyboard Artist

Japan Sinks

Japan Sinks

2006

Director

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

2005

Director

Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker

Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker

2003

Other

MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

2002

Director

Vandread Turbulence

Vandread Turbulence

2002

Director

Vandread Integral

Vandread Integral

2001

Director

The Princess Blade

The Princess Blade

2001

Visual Effects

Pistol Opera

Pistol Opera

2001

Special Effects

FLCL

FLCL

2000

Mechanical Designer

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

1999

Creature Design, Visual Effects Director

Evangelion: Death (True)²

Evangelion: Death (True)²

1998

Screenplay

Revival of Evangelion

Revival of Evangelion

1998

Screenplay

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997

Storyboard Artist

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

1997

Screenplay

Space Ship Remnant 6

Space Ship Remnant 6

1996

Visual Effects Director

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

1996

Visual Effects Director, Creature Design

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

1995

Writer, Storyboard Artist

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995

Special Effects

Future Memories: Last Christmas

Future Memories: Last Christmas

1992

Visual Effects Director

Otaku no Video

Otaku no Video

1991

Storyboard

Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla

Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla

1991

Special Effects

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

1991

Director

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

1991

Director

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

1991

Director

Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars

Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars

1990

Storyboard

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

1990

Storyboard Artist, Director

The Men Who Made Ultraman

The Men Who Made Ultraman

1989

Special Effects

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

1988

Special Effects

Gunbuster

Gunbuster

1988

Storyboard Artist

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

1987

Assistant Director

Orochi Strikes Again

Orochi Strikes Again

1985

Visual Effects, Special Effects

Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985

1985

Special Effects

The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla

1984

Special Effects

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