Directing
Shinji Higuchi
Born 1965-09-22· 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
Full filmography
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995
SCI-FI
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
ANIMATION
His and Her Circumstances
1998
ANIMATION
Shin Godzilla
2016
ACTION
Attack on Titan
2015
HORROR
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2015
HORROR
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001
DRAMA
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
ANIMATION
Bullet Train Explosion
2025
ACTION
Revival of Evangelion
1998
ACTION
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
ANIMATION
Shin Ultraman
2022
ACTION
The Floating Castle
2012
HISTORY
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005
DRAMA
Japan Sinks
2006
DRAMA