Shinji Higuchi
Known for: Directing
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
Series
His and Her Circumstances
Member B (voice)
1998
Series
The Private Detective Mike
2002
Series
Lost Man Found
Himself
2022
Film
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Otaku
2001
Series
Luca on the Road
Takashi Shiomi
2024
Film
Kyrie
Takashi Shiomi
2023
Film
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Self
2021
Film
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
2006
Film
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
No. 19
2003
Film
Death Kappa
Reporter
2010
Film
The Intermission
2013
Film
GAMERA 1999
1999
Film
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
Film
Kibakichi
Shinnosuke Higuchi
2004
Film
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - SFX Director
2019
Film
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Himself
2024
Film
Brush of the God
2024
Film
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
Film
Document Love & Pop
1998
Film
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
Self
2026
Film
Breakfast of the Movie
2023