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