Biography

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.

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Filmography

View His and Her Circumstances
His and Her Circumstances

His and Her Circumstances

1998Series
7.9
View The Private Detective Mike
The Private Detective Mike

The Private Detective Mike

2002Series
8.4
View Lost Man Found
Lost Man Found

Lost Man Found

2022Series
7.9
View Luca on the Road
Luca on the Road

Luca on the Road

2024Series
8.0
View All About Lily Chou-Chou
All About Lily Chou-Chou

All About Lily Chou-Chou

2001Film
7.4
View Death Kappa
Death Kappa

Death Kappa

2010Film
4.7
View Kyrie
Kyrie

Kyrie

2023Film
7.6
View The Intermission
The Intermission

The Intermission

2013Film
7.0
View Document Love & Pop
Document Love & Pop

Document Love & Pop

1998Film
7.0
View Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

2006Film
6.3
View Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

2021Film
8.4
View The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2020Film
5.6