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Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi

Directing1965Tokyo, 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.

Acting History

2022
Lost Man Found
TVas Himself
Ribbon
Special Effects
Shin Ultraman
Storyboard Artist
Kamen Rider Black Sun
TVConcept Artist
2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - SFX Director
2018
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
TVSeries Director12 eps
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
TVOriginal Story12 eps
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
TVStoryboard Artist1 eps
2016
Shin Godzilla
Storyboard
Shin Godzilla
Visual Effects Director
Shin Godzilla
Visual Effects Technical Director
Shin Godzilla
Visual Effects
2013
Kill la Kill
TVStoryboard Artist
Attack on Titan
TVStoryboard Artist
2010
Death Kappa
as Reporter
2008
2006
2004
Kibakichi
as Shinnosuke Higuchi
2001
Pistol Opera
Special Effects
The Princess Blade
Visual Effects
2000
FLCL
TVMechanical Designer
1999
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Visual Effects Director
1996
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Visual Effects Director
Space Ship Remnant 6
Visual Effects Director
1993
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
TVStoryboard Artist
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
TVSpecial Effects Supervisor
1992
Future Memories: Last Christmas
Visual Effects Director
The Cat
Special Effects Assistant
1989
1988
Gunbuster
TVStoryboard Artist
1985
Orochi Strikes Again
Visual Effects
Orochi Strikes Again
Special Effects
Godzilla 1985
Special Effects
1984
The Return of Godzilla
Special Effects

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/22/1965(60 years old)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan