Born 1965 (age 60) · Tokyo, Japan
Appears in 84 titles

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

Shin Godzilla
7.2
Shin Godzilla
2016
Director
Attack on Titan
6.1
Attack on Titan
2015
Director
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
Bullet Train Explosion
6.8
Bullet Train Explosion
2025
Director
Shin Ultraman
7.4
Shin Ultraman
2022
Director
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Japan Sinks
5.7
Japan Sinks
2006
Director
The Floating Castle
7.4
The Floating Castle
2012
Director
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
The Last Princess
5.9
The Last Princess
2008
Director
Vandread Integral
7.8
Vandread Integral
2001
Director
Vandread Turbulence
7.8
Vandread Turbulence
2002
Director
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
2022
Director