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Shinji Higuchi
Born 1965-09-22Tokyo, Japan
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMANSelfIshiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film DirectorHimselfBrush of the GodRoleBreakfast of the MovieRoleKyrieTakashi ShiomiTaroman HistoriaSelfHideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of EvangelionSelfThe 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8RoleThe Dawn of Kaiju EigaSelf - SFX DirectorThe IntermissionRoleDeath KappaReporterTachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersBeefbowl Ushigoro (voice)KibakichiShinnosuke HiguchiMike Yokohama: A Forest with No NameNo. 19All About Lily Chou-ChouOtakuGAMERA 1999RoleDocument Love & PopRoleThe Making of Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseRole