樋口真嗣
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.
Known For
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Otaku
His and Her Circumstances
Member B (voice)
Death Kappa
Reporter
Kibakichi
Shinnosuke Higuchi
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - SFX Director
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Self
Kyrie
Takashi Shiomi
Acting History
2026
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
Production Supervisor
2025
Bullet Train Explosion
Director
2024
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
as Himself
Luca on the Road
TVas Takashi Shiomi
2023
Kyrie
as Takashi Shiomi
2022
Lost Man Found
TVas Himself• 1 eps
Ribbon
Special Effects
Shin Ultraman
Storyboard Artist
Shin Ultraman
Director
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
Director
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
Editor
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
Writer
Kamen Rider Black Sun
TVConcept Artist
Shin Ultra Fight
TVSeries Director
Shin Ultra Fight
TVDirector
2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - SFX Director
2018
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
TVStoryboard Artist
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
TVSeries Director
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
TVOriginal Story
2016
Shin Godzilla
Storyboard
Shin Godzilla
Visual Effects Director
Shin Godzilla
Director
Shin Godzilla
Visual Effects Technical Director
Shin Godzilla
Visual Effects
2015
Attack on Titan
Director
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
TVSeries Director• 3 eps
2014
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
Storyboard Artist
Kill la Kill
TVStoryboard Artist• 1 eps
2013
2012
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Storyboard Artist
The Floating Castle
Director
2011
Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
Storyboard Artist
2010
Death Kappa
as Reporter
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
TVStoryboard Artist
Monster Magnitude: 9
TVExecutive Producer
Monster Magnitude: 9
TVWriter
Monster Magnitude: 9
TVSeries Director
Monster Magnitude: 9
TVDirector
2009
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Assistant Script
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Executive Producer
2008
The Last Princess
Director
2007
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Storyboard Artist
2006
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Japan Sinks
Director
Gunbuster: The Movie
Storyboard Artist
2005
2004
Kibakichi
as Shinnosuke Higuchi
2003
A Forest with No Name
as No. 19
2001
All About Lily Chou-Chou
as Otaku
The Princess Blade
Visual Effects
Vandread Integral
Director
Pistol Opera
Special Effects
2000
FLCL
TVMechanical Designer
1999
1998
His and Her Circumstances
TVas Member B (voice)• 1 eps
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Screenplay
Revival of Evangelion
Screenplay
1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Storyboard Artist
1996
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Visual Effects Director
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Creature Design
Space Ship Remnant 6
Visual Effects Director
1995
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Special Effects
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TVWriter
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TVStoryboard Artist
1993
The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman
Storyboard Artist
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
TVSpecial Effects Supervisor• 13 eps
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
TVStoryboard Artist• 13 eps
1992
The Cat
Special Effects Assistant
Future Memories: Last Christmas
Visual Effects Director
1991
1990
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Storyboard
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Storyboard Artist
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
TVStoryboard Artist• 6 eps
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
TVDirector• 17 eps
1989
The Men Who Made Ultraman
Special Effects
1988
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
Special Effects
Gunbuster
TVStoryboard Artist• 12 eps
1987
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Assistant Director
1985
1984
The Return of Godzilla
Special Effects