Quick Facts
Born:
1965-09-22
Birthplace:
Tokyo, Japan
Credits:
20 Total Roles
Shinji Higuchi
Directing
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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.
Known For
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Otaku
His and Her Circumstances
Member B (voice)
Death Kappa
Reporter
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Kibakichi
Shinnosuke Higuchi
Kyrie
Takashi Shiomi
A Forest with No Name
No. 19
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - SFX Director
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director MOVIE | Himself |
| 2024 | Brush of the God MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Luca on the Road TV | Takashi Shiomi |
| 2023 | Breakfast of the Movie MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Kyrie MOVIE | Takashi Shiomi |
| 2022 | Lost Man Found TV | Himself |
| 2021 | Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga MOVIE | Self - SFX Director |
| 2013 | The Intermission MOVIE | Self |