A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Higuchi Shinji
樋口真嗣
Birthplace:
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Born:
September 22, 1965
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.
Assistant Director:
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
Co-Writer:
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Creature Design:
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Director:
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
2001 Vandread Integral
2002 MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 Vandread Turbulence
2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2006 Japan Sinks
2008 The Last Princess
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 The Floating Castle
2013 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2015 Attack on Titan
2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2016 Shin Godzilla
2022 Shin Ultraman
???? The Bullet Train
Executive Producer:
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
2001 Vandread Integral
2002 MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 Vandread Turbulence
2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2006 Japan Sinks
2008 The Last Princess
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 The Floating Castle
2013 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2015 Attack on Titan
2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2016 Shin Godzilla
2022 Shin Ultraman
???? The Bullet Train
Other:
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
2001 Vandread Integral
2002 MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 Vandread Turbulence
2003 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2006 Japan Sinks
2008 The Last Princess
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 The Floating Castle
2013 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2015 Attack on Titan
2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2016 Shin Godzilla
2022 Shin Ultraman
???? The Bullet Train
Screenplay:
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1998 Evangelion: Death (True)²
1998 Revival of Evangelion
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
2001 Vandread Integral
2002 MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 Vandread Turbulence
2003 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2006 Japan Sinks
2008 The Last Princess
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 The Floating Castle
2013 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2015 Attack on Titan
2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2016 Shin Godzilla
2022 Shin Ultraman
???? The Bullet Train
Special Effects:
1985 Orochi Strikes Again
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1988 Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1989 The Men Who Made Ultraman
1991 Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1995 Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1998 Evangelion: Death (True)²
1998 Revival of Evangelion
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
2001 Pistol Opera
2001 Vandread Integral
2002 MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 Vandread Turbulence
2003 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2006 Japan Sinks
2008 The Last Princess
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 The Floating Castle
2013 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2015 Attack on Titan
2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2016 Shin Godzilla
2022 Ribbon
2022 Shin Ultraman
???? The Bullet Train
Story:
1985 Orochi Strikes Again
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1988 Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1989 The Men Who Made Ultraman
1991 Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1995 Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1998 Evangelion: Death (True)²
1998 Revival of Evangelion
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
2001 Pistol Opera
2001 Vandread Integral
2002 MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 Vandread Turbulence
2003 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2006 Japan Sinks
2008 The Last Princess
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 The Floating Castle
2013 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2015 Attack on Titan
2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2016 Shin Godzilla
2020 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2022 Ribbon
2022 Shin Ultraman
???? The Bullet Train
Storyboard:
1985 Orochi Strikes Again
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1988 Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1989 The Men Who Made Ultraman
1990 Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1991 Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991 Otaku no Video
1995 Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1998 Evangelion: Death (True)²
1998 Revival of Evangelion
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
2001 Pistol Opera
2001 Vandread Integral
2002 MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 Vandread Turbulence
2003 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2006 Japan Sinks
2008 The Last Princess
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 The Floating Castle
2013 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2015 Attack on Titan
2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2016 Shin Godzilla
2020 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2022 Ribbon
2022 Shin Ultraman
???? The Bullet Train
Storyboard Artist:
1985 Orochi Strikes Again
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1988 Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1989 The Men Who Made Ultraman
1990 Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1991 Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991 Otaku no Video
1995 Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1998 Evangelion: Death (True)²
1998 Revival of Evangelion
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
2001 Pistol Opera
2001 Vandread Integral
2002 MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 Vandread Turbulence
2003 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2006 Gunbuster: The Movie
2006 Japan Sinks
2007 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2008 The Last Princess
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2012 Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 The Floating Castle
2013 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2015 Attack on Titan
2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2016 Shin Godzilla
2020 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2022 Ribbon
2022 Shin Ultraman
???? The Bullet Train
Visual Effects:
1985 Orochi Strikes Again
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1988 Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1989 The Men Who Made Ultraman
1990 Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1991 Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991 Otaku no Video
1995 Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1998 Evangelion: Death (True)²
1998 Revival of Evangelion
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
2001 Pistol Opera
2001 The Princess Blade
2001 Vandread Integral
2002 MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 Vandread Turbulence
2003 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2006 Gunbuster: The Movie
2006 Japan Sinks
2007 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2008 The Last Princess
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2012 Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 The Floating Castle
2013 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2015 Attack on Titan
2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2016 Shin Godzilla
2020 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2022 Ribbon
2022 Shin Ultraman
???? The Bullet Train
Visual Effects Director:
1985 Orochi Strikes Again
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1988 Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1989 The Men Who Made Ultraman
1990 Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1991 Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991 Otaku no Video
1992 Future Memories: Last Christmas
1995 Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996 Space Ship Remnant 6
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1998 Evangelion: Death (True)²
1998 Revival of Evangelion
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
2001 Pistol Opera
2001 The Princess Blade
2001 Vandread Integral
2002 MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 Vandread Turbulence
2003 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2006 Gunbuster: The Movie
2006 Japan Sinks
2007 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2008 The Last Princess
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2012 Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 The Floating Castle
2013 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2015 Attack on Titan
2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2016 Shin Godzilla
2020 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2022 Ribbon
2022 Shin Ultraman
???? The Bullet Train
Visual Effects Technical Director:
1985 Orochi Strikes Again
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
1988 Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1989 The Men Who Made Ultraman
1990 Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1991 Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991 Otaku no Video
1992 Future Memories: Last Christmas
1995 Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996 Space Ship Remnant 6
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1998 Evangelion: Death (True)²
1998 Revival of Evangelion
1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
2001 Pistol Opera
2001 The Princess Blade
2001 Vandread Integral
2002 MiniMoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 Vandread Turbulence
2003 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2006 Gunbuster: The Movie
2006 Japan Sinks
2007 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2008 The Last Princess
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2012 Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 The Floating Castle
2013 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2015 Attack on Titan
2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2016 Shin Godzilla
2020 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2022 Ribbon
2022 Shin Ultraman
???? The Bullet Train
Concept Artist:
2022 Kamen Rider Black Sun
Director:
2010 Monster Magnitude: 9
2022 Kamen Rider Black Sun
2022 Shin Ultra Fight
Executive Producer:
2010 Monster Magnitude: 9
2022 Kamen Rider Black Sun
2022 Shin Ultra Fight
Mechanical Designer:
2000 FLCL
2010 Monster Magnitude: 9
2022 Kamen Rider Black Sun
2022 Shin Ultra Fight
Original Story:
2000 FLCL
2010 Monster Magnitude: 9
2018 DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2022 Kamen Rider Black Sun
2022 Shin Ultra Fight
Series Director:
2000 FLCL
2010 Monster Magnitude: 9
2015 Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2018 DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2022 Kamen Rider Black Sun
2022 Shin Ultra Fight
Storyboard Artist:
1988 Gunbuster
1990 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1995 Neon Genesis Evangelion
2000 FLCL
2010 Monster Magnitude: 9
2010 Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2013 Attack on Titan
2013 Kill la Kill
2015 Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2018 DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2022 Kamen Rider Black Sun
2022 Shin Ultra Fight
Writer:
1988 Gunbuster
1990 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1995 Neon Genesis Evangelion
2000 FLCL
2010 Monster Magnitude: 9
2010 Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2013 Attack on Titan
2013 Kill la Kill
2015 Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
2018 DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2022 Kamen Rider Black Sun
2022 Shin Ultra Fight
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