Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi

b. 1965 (age 61) Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Director

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.

Known For

Gamera, the Guardian of the Universe
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★ 6.8
Gamera, the Guardian of the Universe
1995
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
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★ 8.2
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Shin Ultraman
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★ 6.3
Shin Ultraman
2022
Shin Godzilla
🎞️
★ 6.9
Shin Godzilla
2016

Filmography

Bullet Train Explosion
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★ 6.2
Bullet Train Explosion
2025 Director
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🎞️
★ 6.7
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2025 Self
Brush of the God
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★ 6.6
Brush of the God
2024 Actor
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🎞️
The 46th Annual Japan Academy Awards
2023 Self
Shin Ultraman
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★ 6.3
Shin Ultraman
2022 Director Cinematographer
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
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★ 7.7
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021 Self
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🎞️
Professional Expertise: Hideaki Anno Special Edition
2021 Actor
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster That Died in 8
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★ 5.3
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster That Died in 8
2020 Actor Writer
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
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★ 8.2
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 Self
Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan
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★ 6.8
Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan
2018 Director Writer
Shin Godzilla
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★ 6.9
Shin Godzilla
2016 Director
Attack on Titan Part 1
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★ 5.0
Attack on Titan Part 1
2015 Director
Attack on Titan: Part 2
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★ 4.7
Attack on Titan: Part 2
2015 Director
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🎞️
★ 6.4
Godzilla's 60th Anniversary: The Amazing World of Japanese Special Effects (Tokusatsu)
2014 Self
The Intermission
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★ 7.1
The Intermission
2013 Actor
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Tokusatsu kokuhô
2013 Self
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
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★ 6.6
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 Director
The Floating Castle
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★ 6.4
The Floating Castle
2012 Director
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SciFi Japan TV
2012 Self
Death Kappa
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★ 4.6
Death Kappa
2010 Actor
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MM9
2010 Director
Hidden Fortress: The Last Princess
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★ 5.8
Hidden Fortress: The Last Princess
2008 Director
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Filmania: Eiga no tatsujin
2008 Self
Sinking of Japan
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★ 5.6
Sinking of Japan
2006 Director
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
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★ 6.2
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006 Actor
Beef Bowl Ushigoro
Lorelei
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★ 5.2
Lorelei
2005 Director
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
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★ 6.6
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
2002 Actor
No. 19
Minimoni the Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
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★ 5.9
Minimoni the Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002 Director
Vandread: Turbulence
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★ 6.7
Vandread: Turbulence
2002 Director
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🎞️
Die Monsterinsel
2002 Self
Vandread: Integral
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★ 6.0
Vandread: Integral
2001 Director
Gamera 1999
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★ 6.1
Gamera 1999
1999 Actor
Evangelion: Death (True)²
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★ 6.4
Evangelion: Death (True)²
1998 Writer
Revival of Evangelion
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★ 7.8
Revival of Evangelion
1998 Writer
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth
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★ 7.2
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth
1997 Writer
Neon Genesis Evangelion
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★ 8.5
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995 Writer
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
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★ 7.7
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990 Director
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