Directing
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.
Credits · 73
FilmEVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
2026 · Production Supervisor
FilmBullet Train Explosion
2025 · Director
FilmIshiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024 · Himself
FilmBrush of the God
2024
Luca on the Road
2024 · Takashi Shiomi
FilmBreakfast of the Movie
2023
FilmKyrie
2023 · Takashi Shiomi
Kamen Rider Black Sun
2022 · Concept Artist
Lost Man Found
2022 · Himself
Shin Ultra Fight
2022 · Director
FilmShin Ultraman
2022 · Storyboard Artist
FilmRibbon
2022 · Special Effects
FilmHideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021 · Self
FilmThe 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020 · Story
FilmThe Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 · Self - SFX Director
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018 · Series Director
FilmShin Godzilla
2016 · Storyboard
FilmAttack on Titan II: End of the World
2015 · Director
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2015 · Series Director
FilmAttack on Titan
2015 · Director
FilmSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
2014 · Storyboard Artist
Kill la Kill
2013 · Storyboard Artist
Attack on Titan
2013 · Storyboard Artist
FilmThe Intermission
2013
FilmEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012 · Storyboard Artist
FilmThe Floating Castle
2012 · Director
FilmGiant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 · Director
FilmTowa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
2011 · Storyboard Artist
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010 · Storyboard Artist
Monster Magnitude: 9
2010 · Series Director
FilmDeath Kappa
2010 · Reporter
FilmEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 · Storyboard Artist
FilmGeharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2009 · Executive Producer
FilmThe Last Princess
2008 · Director
FilmEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007 · Storyboard Artist
FilmGunbuster: The Movie
2006 · Storyboard Artist
FilmJapan Sinks
2006 · Director
FilmTachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006 · Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
FilmLorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005 · Director
FilmKibakichi
2004 · Shinnosuke Higuchi
FilmPokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
2003 · Other
FilmMike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
2003 · No. 19
FilmVandread Turbulence
2002 · Director
The Private Detective Mike
2002
FilmVandread Integral
2001 · Director
FilmThe Princess Blade
2001 · Visual Effects Director
FilmPistol Opera
2001 · Special Effects
FilmAll About Lily Chou-Chou
2001 · Otaku
FLCL
2000 · Mechanical Designer
FilmGamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999 · Visual Effects Director
FilmGAMERA 1999
1999
FilmDocument Love & Pop
1998
His and Her Circumstances
1998 · Member B (voice)
FilmEVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998 · Screenplay
FilmRevival of Evangelion
1998 · Screenplay
FilmNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997 · Storyboard Artist
FilmNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997 · Screenplay
FilmSpace Ship Remnant 6
1996 · Visual Effects Director
FilmGamera 2: Advent of Legion
1996 · Visual Effects Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995 · Writer
FilmGamera: The Guardian of the Universe
1995 · Special Effects
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
1993 · Special Effects Supervisor
FilmThe Cat
1992 · Special Effects Assistant
FilmFuture Memories: Last Christmas
1992 · Visual Effects Director
FilmOtaku no Video
1991 · Storyboard
FilmMikadroid
1991 · Special Effects
FilmUltra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990 · Storyboard
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990 · Storyboard Artist
FilmThe Men Who Made Ultraman
1989 · Special Effects
Gunbuster
1988 · Storyboard Artist
FilmRoyal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987 · Assistant Director
FilmGodzilla 1985
1985 · Special Effects
FilmThe Return of Godzilla
1984 · Special Effects