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Shinji Higuchi

Name in Native Language: "樋口真嗣" (Japanese/JA)
Screenwriter / Film Director / Animator / Animation Director | * 09/22/1965 (58) | Tokyo Prefecture (Japan)
Shinji Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口 真嗣, Hepburn: Higuchi Shinji, born September 22, 1965) is a Japanese filmmaker. Known for his tokusatsu blockbusters, Higuchi is considered one of Japan's leading filmmakers of the 21st century. Higuchi became known for his work on Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, for which he won the Special Technology Award at the 19th Japan Academy Film Prize. In 2005, he made his feature directorial debut on Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean. His second feature film, Sinking of Japan (2006), was second place at the Bunshun Kiichigo Awards. His 2015 live-action two-part film adaptation of Hajime Isayama's manga series, Attack on Titan, won the Excellence in Theatrical Live Action Film award at the 2016 VFX-JAPAN Awards. In 2017, Higuchi and Hideaki Anno won the Director of the Year award at the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize, for their work on the 2016 kaiju film, Shin Godzilla. His 2022 fil... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Science Fiction | Drama | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover t ...

Shin Godzilla

PG-13

2016 | 3.5/5 | 2h
Action, Science Fiction, Horror
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A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist ...

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

Certification unknown

1995 | 3.8/5 | 1h 36min
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror
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An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance. ...

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

R

2003 | 4.0/5 | 1h 51min
Action, Crime
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The Japanese government sets up a special task force to fight the giant creatures suddenly appearing across the country. Soon, the squad unexpectedly meets a giant silver humanoid who starts appearing ...

Shin Ultraman

NR

2022 | 3.6/5 | 1h 52min
Drama, Action, Science Fiction
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Movies with Shinji Higuchi as Actor(11)

2024 Brush of the God
2023 Kyrie
2020 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
as Himself - SFX Director2019 The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2013 The Intermission
as Reporter2010 Death Kappa
as Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)2006 Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
as No. 192003 A Forest with No Name
as Otaku2001 All About Lily Chou-Chou
1999 GAMERA 1999
1995 The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

TV Shows/Series with Shinji Higuchi as Actor(2)

as himself2022 Lost Man Found
2002 The Private Detective Mike

Movies with Shinji Higuchi as Crew(42)

Crew/Special Effects2022 Ribbon
Art/Storyboard Artist2022 Shin Ultraman
Directing/Director2022 Shin Ultraman
Writing/Story2020 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
Directing/Co-Director2016 Shin Godzilla
Visual Effects/Visual Effects Technical Director2016 Shin Godzilla
Visual Effects/Visual Effects2016 Shin Godzilla
Visual Effects/Visual Effects Director2016 Shin Godzilla
Writing/Storyboard2016 Shin Godzilla
Directing/Director2015 Attack on Titan
Directing/Director2015 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
Art/Storyboard Artist2012 Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Directing/Director2012 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Directing/Director2012 The Floating Castle
Art/Storyboard Artist2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Production/Executive Producer2009 Gehara: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Directing/Director2008 The Last Princess
Art/Storyboard Artist2007 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Directing/Director2006 Japan Sinks
Art/Storyboard Artist2006 Gunbuster: The Movie
Directing/Director2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Art/Other2003 Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
Directing/Director2002 Vandread Turbulence
Directing/Director2002 Minimoni. the Movie Okashi na Daibouken!
Directing/Director2001 Vandread Integral
Visual Effects/Visual Effects2001 The Princess Blade
Crew/Special Effects2001 Pistol Opera
Visual Effects/Visual Effects Director1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Visual Effects/Creature Design1999 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Writing/Writer1998 Evangelion: Death (True)²
Art/Storyboard Artist1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Visual Effects/Visual Effects Director1996 Space Ship Remnant 6
Visual Effects/Visual Effects Director1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Visual Effects/Creature Design1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Visual Effects/Visual Effects Director1995 Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Visual Effects/Visual Effects Director1992 Future Memories: Last Christmas
Writing/Storyboard1991 Otaku no Video
Crew/Special Effects1991 Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla
Crew/Special Effects1989 The Men Who Made Ultraman
Directing/Assistant Director1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings Of Honneamise
Crew/Special Effects1985 Orochi Strikes Again
Visual Effects/Visual Effects1985 Orochi Strikes Again

TV Shows/Series with Shinji Higuchi as Crew(12)

Art/Concept Artist2022 Kamen Rider Black Sun
Directing/Series Director2018 Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan
Writing/Original Story2018 Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan
Art/Storyboard Artist2018 Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan
Art/Storyboard Artist2013 Kill la Kill
Art/Storyboard Artist2013 Attack on Titan
Art/Storyboard Artist2010 Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Visual Effects/Mechanical Designer2000 FLCL
Writing/Writer1995 Neon Genesis Evangelion
Art/Storyboard Artist1995 Neon Genesis Evangelion
Writing/Storyboard1990 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Art/Storyboard Artist1988 Gunbuster

Full Name: Shinji Higuchi
Citizenship: Japan
Born: Wednesday, 09/22 1965 (September) in Tokyo Prefecture (Japan) (current age: 58 years + 218 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: Japanese (JA)
Employer: Gainax, Gonzo
Spouses (current/former): Noriko Takaya
Other names for Shinji Higuchi (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Higuchi Shinji"
"樋口真嗣"
"ひぐち しんじ" (Kana/Japanese)
Shinji Higuchi frequently works together with these people:
Hideaki Anno (67x, Crew)
Kazuya Tsurumaki (31x, Crew)
Masayuki (29x, Crew)
Hiroyuki Imaishi (15x, Crew)
Atsuki Sato (14x, Crew)
Katsuro Onoue (12x, Crew)
Mahiro Maeda (12x, Crew)
Shunji Iwai (11x, Crew)
Masahiko Otsuka (10x, Crew)
Yoh Yoshinari (10x, Crew)
Shigeyuki Susaki (10x, Actor)
Takeshi Honda (9x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:294116, Added: 08/11/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024