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Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi

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

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024 • Himself
Brush of the God
Brush of the God
2024
Breakfast of the Movie
Breakfast of the Movie
2023
Kyrie
Kyrie
2023 • Takashi Shiomi
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021 • Self
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 • Self - SFX Director
The Intermission
The Intermission
2013

Full filmography

Kyrie
Kyrie
2023 • Takashi Shiomi
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The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 • Self - SFX Director
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Death Kappa
Death Kappa
2010 • Reporter
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Kibakichi
Kibakichi
2004 • Shinnosuke Higuchi
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Shinji Higuchi – Biography, Known For & Filmography