Shinji Higuchi
Born Sep 22, 1965
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
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All About Lily Chou-Chou2001 · Otaku · Actor
Art
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Kamen Rider Black Sun2022 · Concept Artist
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Shin Ultraman2022 · Storyboard Artist
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Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo2012 · Storyboard Artist
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Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance2009 · Storyboard Artist
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Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone2007 · Storyboard Artist
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Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker2003 · Other
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion1997 · Storyboard Artist
Crew
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Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 · Assistant Script
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The Return of Godzilla1984 · Special Effects
Directing
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Bullet Train Explosion2025 · Director
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Shin Ultraman
2022 · Director
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DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan2018 · Series Director
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Shin Godzilla2016 · Director
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Attack on Titan II: End of the World2015 · Director
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Attack on Titan2015 · Director
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Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise1987 · Assistant Director
Production
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EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening2026 · Production Supervisor
Visual Effects
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Shin Godzilla
2016 · Visual Effects Director
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Shin Godzilla
2016 · Visual Effects Technical Director
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Shin Godzilla
2016 · Visual Effects
Writing
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DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018 · Original Story
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Shin Godzilla
2016 · Storyboard
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Revival of Evangelion1998 · Screenplay
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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth1997 · Screenplay