Biografie und Filmografie

Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi ist Filmregisseur, Storyboard-Künstler und Spezialeffekt-Spezialist. Er zählt zu den führenden Spezialeffekt-Experten Japans und arbeitet häufig im Animationsbereich. Higuchi ist neben Hideaki Anno, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto und Takami Akai einer der Gründer von Gainax. Er erlangte Anerkennung für seine Spezialeffekt-Arbeit in Shusuke Kanekos Gamera-Trilogie und arbeitet regelmäßig mit Hideaki Anno an Anime- und Tokusatsu-Projekten zusammen.

Fotos

Filme (69)

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

2026 · Self

EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening

EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening

2026 · Production Supervisor

Bullet Train Explosion

Bullet Train Explosion

2025 · Director

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

Taroman Historia

Taroman Historia

2022 · Self

Shin Ultraman

Shin Ultraman

2022 · Storyboard Artist, Director

Ribbon

Ribbon

2022 · Special Effects

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

2022 · Director, Editor, Writer

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 · Story, Original Concept

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

2019 · Self - SFX Director

Shin Godzilla

Shin Godzilla

2016 · Storyboard, Visual Effects Director, Director, Visual Effects Technical Director, Visual Effects

Attack On Titan II: End of the World

Attack On Titan II: End of the World

2015 · Director

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

2015 · Director

Star Blazers 2199 - Space Battleship Yamato - Odyssey of the Celestial Arc

Star Blazers 2199 - Space Battleship Yamato - Odyssey of the Celestial Arc

2014 · Storyboard Artist

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

2013 · Director

The Intermission

The Intermission

2013

Evangelion: 3.0 - You can (not) redo

Evangelion: 3.0 - You can (not) redo

2012 · Storyboard Artist

The Floating Castle - Festung der Samurai

The Floating Castle - Festung der Samurai

2012 · Director

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012 · Director

Towanoquon - Fiktive Einmischung

Towanoquon - Fiktive Einmischung

2011 · Storyboard Artist

Death Kappa

Death Kappa

2010 · Reporter

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009 · Storyboard Artist, Assistant Script

Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster

Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster

2009 · Executive Producer

Die verborgene Festung - Hidden Fortress

Die verborgene Festung - Hidden Fortress

2008 · Director

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007 · Storyboard Artist

Gunbuster: The Movie

Gunbuster: The Movie

2006 · Storyboard Artist

Sinking of Japan

Sinking of Japan

2006 · Director

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters

2006 · Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)

Lorelei I-507 - Deutsche Wunderwaffe im Pazifik

Lorelei I-507 - Deutsche Wunderwaffe im Pazifik

2005 · Director

Kibakichi – Der Dämonenkrieger

Kibakichi – Der Dämonenkrieger

2004 · Shinnosuke Higuchi

Pokémon 6: Jirachi Wishmaker

Pokémon 6: Jirachi Wishmaker

2003 · Other

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

2003 · No. 19

Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

2002 · Director

Vandread Turbulence

Vandread Turbulence

2002 · Director

Vandread Integral

Vandread Integral

2001 · Director

The Princess Blade

The Princess Blade

2001 · Visual Effects Director

Pistol Opera

Pistol Opera

2001 · Special Effects

All About Lily Chou-Chou

All About Lily Chou-Chou

2001 · Otaku

Gamera - Revenge of Iris

Gamera - Revenge of Iris

1999 · Creature Design, Visual Effects Director

GAMERA 1999

GAMERA 1999

1999

Document Love & Pop

Document Love & Pop

1998

Evangelion: Death (True)²

Evangelion: Death (True)²

1998 · Screenplay

Revival of Evangelion

Revival of Evangelion

1998 · Screenplay

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997 · Storyboard Artist

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth

1997 · Screenplay

Space Ship Remnant 6

Space Ship Remnant 6

1996 · Visual Effects Director

Gamera - Attack of the Legion

Gamera - Attack of the Legion

1996 · Visual Effects Director, Creature Design

Gamera - Guardian of the Universe

Gamera - Guardian of the Universe

1995 · Special Effects

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995

The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman

The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman

1993 · Storyboard Artist

The Cat

The Cat

1992 · Special Effects Assistant

Future Memories: Last Christmas

Future Memories: Last Christmas

1992 · Visual Effects Director

Otaku no Video

Otaku no Video

1991 · Storyboard

The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives

The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives

1991 · Special Effects Supervisor

Mikadroid

Mikadroid

1991 · Special Effects

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

1991 · Director

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

1991 · Director

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

1991 · Director

Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars

Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars

1990 · Storyboard, Storyboard Artist

The Men Who Made Ultraman

The Men Who Made Ultraman

1989 · Special Effects

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

Dragon Quest Fantasia Video

1988 · Special Effects

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

1987 · Assistant Director

Orochi Strikes Again

Orochi Strikes Again

1985 · Visual Effects, Special Effects

Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985

1985 · Special Effects

The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla

1984 · Special Effects, Special Effects Assistant

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