
Shinji Higuchi
Directing · 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.
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Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director 2024
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Brush of the God 2024
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Breakfast of the Movie 2023
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Kyrie 2023
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Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion 2021
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The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 2020
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The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga 2019
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The Intermission 2013
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Death Kappa 2010
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Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters 2006
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Kibakichi 2004
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A Forest with No Name 2003
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All About Lily Chou-Chou 2001
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GAMERA 1999 1999
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Document Love & Pop 1998
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The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe 1995
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Bullet Train Explosion 2025
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Shin Ultraman 2022
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Thunderbirds 55/GOGO 2022
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Shin Godzilla 2016
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Attack on Titan II: End of the World 2015
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Attack on Titan 2015
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Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film 2013
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The Floating Castle 2012
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Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo 2012
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The Last Princess 2008
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Japan Sinks 2006
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Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean 2005
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Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure! 2002
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Vandread Turbulence 2002
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Vandread Integral 2001
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Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III 1991
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Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I 1991
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Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II 1991
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