Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthdate
1965-09-22 (Age: 61)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Shinji Higuchi
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 (17)
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
2026
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Himself
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024
⭐ 8.2
Role:
Unknown
Brush of the God
2024
⭐ 7.5
Role:
Unknown
Breakfast of the Movie
2023
⭐ 7.5
Role:
Takashi Shiomi
Kyrie
2023
⭐ 8.6
Role:
Self
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021
⭐ 5.6
Role:
Unknown
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
⭐ 8.7
Role:
Self - SFX Director
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Unknown
The Intermission
2013
⭐ 4.6
Role:
Reporter
Death Kappa
2010
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006
⭐ 5.9
Role:
Shinnosuke Higuchi
Kibakichi
2004
⭐ 5.2
Role:
No. 19
A Forest with No Name
2003
⭐ 7.4
Role:
Otaku
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Unknown
