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Shinji Higuchi

Directing · b. 1965 · Tokyo, Japan

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

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

7.5

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

1990 · Series · Director

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

6.2

Attack on Titan II: End of the World

2015 · Director

Bullet Train Explosion

6.9

Bullet Train Explosion

2025 · Director

Shin Ultraman

7.5

Shin Ultraman

2022 · Director

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

6.6

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012 · Director

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

6.3

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

2005 · Director

The Last Princess

5.9

The Last Princess

2008 · Director

Vandread Turbulence

7.8

Vandread Turbulence

2002 · Director

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Bullet Train Explosion

6.9

Bullet Train Explosion

2025 · Director

Shin Ultraman

7.5

Shin Ultraman

2022 · Director

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

2022 · Director

Shin Ultra Fight

Shin Ultra Fight

2022 · Series · Director

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

6.2

Attack on Titan II: End of the World

2015 · Director

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

2013 · Director

The Floating Castle

7.4

The Floating Castle

2012 · Director

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

6.6

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012 · Director

Monster Magnitude: 9

Monster Magnitude: 9

2010 · Series · Director

The Last Princess

5.9

The Last Princess

2008 · Director

Japan Sinks

5.7

Japan Sinks

2006 · Director

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

6.3

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

2005 · Director

Vandread Turbulence

7.8

Vandread Turbulence

2002 · Director

Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

2002 · Director

Vandread Integral

7.8

Vandread Integral

2001 · Director

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

1991 · Director

Acting

Luca on the Road

8.0

Luca on the Road

2024 · Series · Takashi Shiomi

Brush of the God

8.2

Brush of the God

2024

Kyrie

7.5

Kyrie

2023 · Takashi Shiomi

Breakfast of the Movie

7.5

Breakfast of the Movie

2023

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

5.6

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2020

The Intermission

7.0

The Intermission

2013

Death Kappa

4.6

Death Kappa

2010 · Reporter

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

6.5

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

2006 · Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)

Kibakichi

5.9

Kibakichi

2004 · Shinnosuke Higuchi

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

5.2

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

2003 · No. 19

The Private Detective Mike

8.5

The Private Detective Mike

2002 · Series

All About Lily Chou-Chou

7.4

All About Lily Chou-Chou

2001 · Otaku

GAMERA 1999

6.0

GAMERA 1999

1999

His and Her Circumstances

7.9

His and Her Circumstances

1998 · Series · Member B (voice)

Document Love & Pop

7.0

Document Love & Pop

1998

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995