Directing
Shinji Higuchi
Born Sep 22, 1965 · 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.
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Directed
Bullet Train Explosion
2025
Action · Thriller · Crime
Shin Ultra Fight
2022
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Shin Ultraman
2022
Action · Science Fiction
Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
2022
Science Fiction · Adventure · Fantasy
Shin Godzilla
2016
Action · Science Fiction · Horror
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2015
Horror · Science Fiction · Action
Attack on Titan
2015
Horror · Action · Science Fiction
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013
Animation · Music
The Floating Castle
2012
History · Comedy · Drama
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012
Science Fiction · Horror · Action
Monster Magnitude: 9
2010
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Last Princess
2008
Action · Drama · History
Japan Sinks
2006
Drama · Thriller · Adventure
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005
Drama · War · Science Fiction
Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002
Music · Animation · Family
Vandread Turbulence
2002
Animation · Action · Comedy
Vandread Integral
2001
Animation · Action · Comedy
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
Animation · Action · Adventure
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991
Animation · Action · Adventure
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991
Animation · Action · Adventure
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Animation · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Written
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
Science Fiction
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
2018
Animation · Comedy · Drama
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
Animation · Science Fiction · Action
Revival of Evangelion
1998
Action · Animation · Drama
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Animation · Drama · Science Fiction
Acting
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
2026
Documentary
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024
Documentary · History
Brush of the God
2024
Fantasy
Luca on the Road
2024
Drama
Breakfast of the Movie
2023
Documentary
