Shinji Higuchi
Directing
September 22, 1965 (60 years old)
Tokyo, Japan
Male
82 Movies
26 TV Shows
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.
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water 
17 eps
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990 7.5
Director
Age 24 (now 60)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water 6 eps
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990 7.5
Storyboard Artist
Age 24 (now 60)
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters 
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006 6.5
as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Age 40 (now 60) DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan 
12 eps
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018 7.1
Series Director
Age 52 (now 60) DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan 12 eps
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018 7.1
Original Story
Age 52 (now 60)
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name 
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
2003 5.2
as No. 19
Age 37 (now 60) The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020 5.6
Age 54 (now 60) Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt 
2 eps
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010 7.7
Storyboard Artist
Age 45 (now 60) Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero 
13 eps
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
1993 6.7
Storyboard Artist
Age 28 (now 60)
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening 
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
2026 8.3
Production Supervisor
Age 60
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director 
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024 7.5
as Himself
Age 59 (now 60)
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion 
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021 8.6
as Self
Age 55 (now 60) The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020 5.6
Story
Age 54 (now 60) The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020 5.6
Age 54 (now 60) The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020 5.6
Original Concept
Age 54 (now 60)
Attack on Titan II: End of the World 
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2015 6.2
Director
Age 49 (now 60)
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark 
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
2014 7.4
Storyboard Artist
Age 49 (now 60)
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo 
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012 7.2
Storyboard Artist
Age 47 (now 60)
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo 
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 6.6
Director
Age 46 (now 60) Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams 
Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
2011 6.9
Storyboard Artist
Age 45 (now 60) Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance 
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 7.8
Assistant Script
Age 43 (now 60) Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 7.8
Storyboard Artist
Age 43 (now 60) Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster 
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2009 7.5
Executive Producer
Age 43 (now 60)
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone 
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007 7.6
Storyboard Artist
Age 41 (now 60)
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006 6.5
as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Age 40 (now 60) Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean 
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005 6.3
Director
Age 39 (now 60)
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
2003 5.2
as No. 19
Age 37 (now 60) Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure! 
Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002
Director
Age 37 (now 60)
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris 
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999 7.4
Visual Effects Director
Age 33 (now 60)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion 
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997 8.3
Storyboard Artist
Age 31 (now 60) Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth 
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997 7.4
Screenplay
Age 31 (now 60)
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion 
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996 7.5
Visual Effects Director
Age 30 (now 60) Gamera: Guardian of the Universe 
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995 7.4
Special Effects
Age 29 (now 60) The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe 
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
Age 29 (now 60) The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman 
The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman
1993
Storyboard Artist
Age 28 (now 60)
Future Memories: Last Christmas 
Future Memories: Last Christmas
1992 7.3
Visual Effects Director
Age 26 (now 60)
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives 
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
1991
Special Effects Supervisor
Age 25 (now 60) Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla 
Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
1991 5.7
Special Effects
Age 25 (now 60) Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II 
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991
Director
Age 25 (now 60) Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I 
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991
Director
Age 25 (now 60) Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III 
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
Director
Age 25 (now 60) Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars 
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990 8.0
Storyboard Artist
Age 24 (now 60) Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990 8.0
Storyboard
Age 24 (now 60)
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise 
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987 6.9
Assistant Director
Age 21 (now 60)
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan 12 eps
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018 7.1
Series Director
Age 52 (now 60) DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan 12 eps
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018 7.1
Original Story
Age 52 (now 60) DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan 1 ep
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018 7.1
Storyboard Artist
Age 52 (now 60) Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets 
3 eps
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2015 7.5
Series Director
Age 49 (now 60)
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt 2 eps
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010 7.7
Storyboard Artist
Age 45 (now 60)
His and Her Circumstances 
1 ep
His and Her Circumstances
1998 7.9
as Member B (voice)
Age 33 (now 60) Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero 13 eps
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
1993 6.7
Storyboard Artist
Age 28 (now 60) Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero 13 eps
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
1993 6.7
Special Effects Supervisor
Age 28 (now 60) Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water 6 eps
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990 7.5
Storyboard Artist
Age 24 (now 60) Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water 17 eps
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990 7.5
Director
Age 24 (now 60)Gathering insights...
Also Known As
Higuchi Shinji, 樋口 真嗣
IMDB
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