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.
Directed 24
2020s
- 2025
- 2022
Shin Ultra Fight
Director, Series Director
2010s
- 2018
- 2016
- 2015
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
Series Director
- 2013
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Director
- 2012
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Director
- 2010
Monster Magnitude: 9
Series Director, Director
2000s
- 2008
- 2006
- 2005
- 2002
Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
Director
Vandread Turbulence
Director
- 2001
Vandread Integral
Director
1990s
- 1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
Director
- 1990
Art department 20
2010s
- 2018
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
- 2006
Gunbuster: The Movie
Storyboard Artist
- 2003
1990s
- 1997
- 1995
- 1993
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
Storyboard Artist
The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman
Storyboard Artist
- 1990
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Storyboard Artist
1980s
- 1988
Acted in 16
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
Breakfast of the Movie
Movie
- 2020
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
Movie
2010s
- 2013
The Intermission
Movie
- 2010
2000s
- 2006
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
- 2004
- 2003
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
No. 19
- 2002
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Document Love & Pop
Movie
- 1995
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Movie
Other crew 11
2020s
- 2022
Ribbon
Special Effects
2000s
- 2009
- 2001
Pistol Opera
Special Effects
1990s
- 1995
- 1992
The Cat
Special Effects Assistant
- 1991
Mikadroid
Special Effects
1980s
- 1989
The Men Who Made Ultraman
Special Effects
- 1988
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
Special Effects
- 1985
Orochi Strikes Again
Special Effects
- 1984
Wrote 11
2020s
- 2022
- 2020
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
Story, Original Concept
2010s
- 2018
- 2016
- 2010
Monster Magnitude: 9
Writer
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
- 1995
- 1991
- 1990
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Storyboard
Visual effects 10
2000s
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1996
Space Ship Remnant 6
Visual Effects Director
- 1993
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
Special Effects Supervisor
- 1992
- 1991
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
Special Effects Supervisor
1980s
- 1985
Orochi Strikes Again
Visual Effects
Produced 3
2010s
- 2010
Monster Magnitude: 9
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2009
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Executive Producer
Edited 1
2020s
- 2022
Appearances6
2020s
- 2026
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
Self
- 2024
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Himself
- 2022
Taroman Historia
Self
- 2021
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Self
2010s
- 2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - SFX Director