Shinji Higuchi

Directing

Shinji Higuchi

Born September 22, 1965Tokyo, Japan43 credits

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

Bullet Train Explosion
6.9

Bullet Train Explosion

Movie

2025

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
6.0

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

Movie

2024

Brush of the God
8.2

Brush of the God

Movie

2024

Luca on the Road
8.0

Luca on the Road

TV

2024

Breakfast of the Movie
7.5

Breakfast of the Movie

Movie

2023

Kyrie
7.6

Kyrie

Movie

2023

Filmography

Bullet Train Explosion
2025Bullet Train ExplosionDirectorMovie
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Directoras HimselfMovie
Brush of the God
2024Brush of the GodMovie
Luca on the Road
2024Luca on the Roadas Takashi ShiomiTV
Breakfast of the Movie
2023Breakfast of the MovieMovie
Kyrie
2023Kyrieas Takashi ShiomiMovie
Lost Man Found
2022Lost Man Foundas HimselfTV
Shin Ultra Fight
2022Shin Ultra FightDirectorTV
Shin Ultraman
2022Shin UltramanDirectorMovie
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
2022Thunderbirds 55/GOGODirectorMovie
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelionas SelfMovie
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8Movie
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019The Dawn of Kaiju Eigaas Self - SFX DirectorMovie
Shin Godzilla
2016Shin GodzillaDirectorMovie
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2015Attack on Titan II: End of the WorldDirectorMovie
Attack on Titan
2015Attack on TitanDirectorMovie
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmDirectorMovie
The Intermission
2013The IntermissionMovie
The Floating Castle
2012The Floating CastleDirectorMovie
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012Giant God Warrior Appears in TokyoDirectorMovie
Monster Magnitude: 9
2010Monster Magnitude: 9DirectorTV
Death Kappa
2010Death Kappaas ReporterMovie
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2009Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired MonsterExecutive ProducerMovie
The Last Princess
2008The Last PrincessDirectorMovie
Japan Sinks
2006Japan SinksDirectorMovie
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Griftersas Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)Movie
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific OceanDirectorMovie
Kibakichi
2004Kibakichias Shinnosuke HiguchiMovie
A Forest with No Name
2003A Forest with No Nameas No. 19Movie
Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!DirectorMovie
Vandread Turbulence
2002Vandread TurbulenceDirectorMovie
The Private Detective Mike
2002The Private Detective MikeTV
Vandread Integral
2001Vandread IntegralDirectorMovie
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001All About Lily Chou-Chouas OtakuMovie
GAMERA 1999
1999GAMERA 1999Movie
Document Love & Pop
1998Document Love & PopMovie
His and Her Circumstances
1998His and Her Circumstancesas Member B (voice)TV
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995Neon Genesis EvangelionWriterTV
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseMovie
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIIDirectorMovie
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IDirectorMovie
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIDirectorMovie
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterDirectorTV