SHINJI HIGUCHI
Shinji Higuchi
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: September 22, 1965
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2024·
Luca on the RoadTakashi Shiomi
Himself
2024·
Brush of the God2023·
KyrieTakashi Shiomi
2022·
Lost Man FoundHimself
Self - SFX Director
2013·
The Intermission2010·
Death KappaReporter
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
No. 19
Otaku
1999·
GAMERA 1999Member B (voice)
1998·
Document Love & PopProduction
Director
2022·
Shin Ultra FightSeries Director, Director
Concept Artist
2022·
Shin UltramanDirector, Director of Photography, Storyboard Artist
2022·
RibbonSpecial Effects
Original Concept, Story
Storyboard Artist, Original Story, Series Director
2016·
Shin GodzillaVisual Effects, Visual Effects Technical Director, Director, Visual Effects Director, Storyboard
Series Director
Director
2015·
Attack on TitanDirector
2013·
Kill la KillStoryboard Artist
2013·
Attack on TitanStoryboard Artist
Director
Storyboard Artist
Director
2012·
The Floating CastleDirector
Storyboard Artist
2010·
Monster Magnitude: 9Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Series Director
Storyboard Artist
Assistant Script, Storyboard Artist
Executive Producer
2008·
The Last PrincessDirector
Storyboard Artist
2006·
Japan SinksDirector
2006·
Gunbuster: The MovieStoryboard Artist
Director
Other
2002·
Vandread TurbulenceDirector
Director
2001·
Pistol OperaSpecial Effects
2001·
Vandread IntegralDirector
2001·
The Princess BladeVisual Effects
2000·
FLCLMechanical Designer
Creature Design, Visual Effects Director
Screenplay
Screenplay
Storyboard Artist
Screenplay
1996·
Space Ship Remnant 6Visual Effects Director
Creature Design, Visual Effects Director
Storyboard Artist, Writer
Special Effects
Visual Effects Director
1991·
Otaku no VideoStoryboard
Director
Director
Director
Special Effects
Director, Storyboard Artist
Storyboard
Special Effects
1988·
GunbusterStoryboard Artist
Special Effects
Assistant Director
1985·
Orochi Strikes AgainSpecial Effects, Visual Effects
1985·
Godzilla 1985Special Effects
Special Effects