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Shinji Higuchi
AKA: Higuchi Shinji · 樋口 真嗣
Directing
Born: 1965
Tokyo, Japan
21 Global Credits
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Biography
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
Luca on the Road
Takashi Shiomi
2024 · JP
Kamen Rider Black Sun
Concept Artist
2022 · JP
Lost Man Found
Himself
2022 · JP
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
Original Story, Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2018 · JP
Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets
Series Director
2015 · JP
Kill la Kill
Storyboard Artist
2013 · JP
Attack on Titan
Storyboard Artist
2013 · JP
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Storyboard Artist
2010 · JP
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Luca on the Road | 2024 | Takashi Shiomi |
| Kamen Rider Black Sun | 2022 | Concept Artist |
| Lost Man Found | 2022 | Himself |
| DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan | 2018 | Original Story, Series Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Attack on Titan: Counter Rockets | 2015 | Series Director |
| Kill la Kill | 2013 | Storyboard Artist |
| Attack on Titan | 2013 | Storyboard Artist |
| Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt | 2010 | Storyboard Artist |
| Monster Magnitude: 9 | 2010 | Executive Producer, Series Director, Writer |
| The Private Detective Mike | 2002 | Contributor |
| FLCL | 2000 | Mechanical Designer |
| His and Her Circumstances | 1998 | Member B (voice) |
| Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero | 1993 | Special Effects Supervisor, Storyboard Artist |
| Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water | 1990 | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Gunbuster | 1988 | Storyboard Artist |