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Shinji Higuchi

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

September 22, 1965 (age 60)

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As

Higuchi Shinji

樋口真嗣

Shinji Higuchi

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.

Filmography

2024FilmIshiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Directoras Himself 2024FilmBrush of the God 2024TVLuca on the Roadas Takashi Shiomi 2023FilmBreakfast of the Movie 2023FilmKyrieas Takashi Shiomi 2022TVLost Man Foundas Himself 2021FilmHideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelionas Self 2020FilmThe 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 2019FilmThe Dawn of Kaiju Eigaas Self - SFX Director 2013FilmThe Intermission 2010FilmDeath Kappaas Reporter 2006FilmTachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Griftersas Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)2004FilmKibakichias Shinnosuke Higuchi 2003FilmA Forest with No Nameas No. 19 2002TVThe Private Detective Mike 2001FilmAll About Lily Chou-Chouas Otaku 1999FilmGAMERA 1999 1998FilmDocument Love & Pop 1998TVHis and Her Circumstancesas Member B (voice)1995FilmThe Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe