Shinji Higuchi
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.
Acted in
Brush of the God
2024
Luca on the Road
2024
as Takashi Shiomi
Kyrie
2023
as Takashi Shiomi
Lost Man Found
2022
as Himself
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021
as Self
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
as Self - SFX Director
The Intermission
2013
Death Kappa
2010
as Reporter
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006
as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
A Forest with No Name
2003
as No. 19
The Private Detective Mike
2002
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001
as Otaku
GAMERA 1999
1999
Document Love & Pop
1998
His and Her Circumstances
1998
as Member B (voice)
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
as Himself