Shinji Higuchi
Directing • AGE 60
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 ...
Filmography
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
Self
2026
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
Production Supervisor
2026
Bullet Train Explosion
Director
2025
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Himself
2024
Brush of the God
2024
Luca on the Road
Takashi Shiomi
2024
Breakfast of the Movie
2023
Kyrie
Takashi Shiomi
2023
Kamen Rider Black Sun
Concept Artist
2022
Lost Man Found
Himself
2022
Shin Ultra Fight
Director
2022
Shin Ultraman
Storyboard Artist
2022
Ribbon
Special Effects
2022
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
Director
2022
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Self
2021
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - SFX Director
2019
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
Series Director
2018
Shin Godzilla
Storyboard
2016
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
Director
2015
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
Series Director
2015
Attack on Titan
Director
2015
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
Storyboard Artist
2014
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
Director
2013
Kill la Kill
Storyboard Artist
2013
Attack on Titan
Storyboard Artist
2013
The Intermission
2013
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Storyboard Artist
2012
The Floating Castle
Director
2012
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Director
2012
Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
Storyboard Artist
2011
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Storyboard Artist
2010
Monster Magnitude: 9
Series Director
2010
Death Kappa
Reporter
2010
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Storyboard Artist
2009
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Executive Producer
2009
The Last Princess
Director
2008
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Storyboard Artist
2007
Gunbuster: The Movie
Storyboard Artist
2006
Japan Sinks
Director
2006
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
2006
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Director
2005
Kibakichi
Shinnosuke Higuchi
2004
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
Other
2003
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
No. 19
2003
Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
Director
2002
Vandread Turbulence
Director
2002
The Private Detective Mike
2002
Vandread Integral
Director
2001
The Princess Blade
Visual Effects Director
2001
Pistol Opera
Special Effects
2001
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Otaku
2001
FLCL
Mechanical Designer
2000
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Visual Effects Director
1999
GAMERA 1999
1999
Document Love & Pop
1998
His and Her Circumstances
Member B (voice)
1998
Revival of Evangelion
Screenplay
1998
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Screenplay
1998
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Storyboard Artist
1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Screenplay
1997
Space Ship Remnant 6
Visual Effects Director
1996
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Visual Effects Director
1996
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Writer
1995
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Special Effects
1995
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
Special Effects Supervisor
1993
The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman
Storyboard Artist
1993
The Cat
Special Effects Assistant
1992
Future Memories: Last Christmas
Visual Effects Director
1992
Otaku no Video
Storyboard
1991
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
Special Effects Supervisor
1991
Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
Special Effects
1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Director
1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Director
1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
Director
1991
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Storyboard
1990
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Storyboard Artist
1990
The Men Who Made Ultraman
Special Effects
1989
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
Special Effects
1988
Gunbuster
Storyboard Artist
1988
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Assistant Director
1987
Orochi Strikes Again
Visual Effects
1985
Godzilla 1985
Special Effects
1985
The Return of Godzilla
Special Effects
1984