Shinji Higuchi

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

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Bullet Train Explosion

2025 ⭐ 6.8

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Shin Ultraman

2022 ⭐ 7.5

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Shin Godzilla

2016 ⭐ 7.2

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Attack on Titan II: End of the World

2015 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

2025

Bullet Train Explosion

2025

⭐ 6.8

2022

Shin Ultraman Notable

2022

⭐ 7.5

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

2022

2016

Shin Godzilla Notable

2016

⭐ 7.2

2015

Attack on Titan II: End of the World

2015

⭐ 6.2

Attack on Titan

2015

⭐ 6.1

2013

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

2013

2012

The Floating Castle Notable

2012

⭐ 7.4

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012

⭐ 6.6

2008

The Last Princess

2008

⭐ 5.9

2006

Japan Sinks

2006

⭐ 5.7

2005

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

2005

⭐ 6.3

2002

Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

2002

Vandread Turbulence Notable

2002

⭐ 7.8

2001

Vandread Integral Notable

2001

⭐ 7.8

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

1991

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

1991

Frequently appears with

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi

Kazuya Takaichi

Machiko Ono

Yuko Kagami

Jun Kaname

Mitsuru Todoroki

Non

Chika Matsumoto

Kanata Hosoda

Keiji Fujii

Takumi Saitoh

Shinji Kaminaga

Masami Nagasawa

Hiroko Asami

Hidetoshi Nishijima

Kimio Tamura

Daiki Arioka

Akihisa Taki

Akari Hayami

Yumi Funaberi

Full filmography

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Bullet Train Explosion

2025 ⭐ 6.8

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Shin Ultraman

2022 ⭐ 7.5

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Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

2022

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Shin Godzilla

2016 ⭐ 7.2

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Attack on Titan II: End of the World

2015 ⭐ 6.2

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Attack on Titan

2015 ⭐ 6.1

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Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

2013

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The Floating Castle

2012 ⭐ 7.4

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Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012 ⭐ 6.6

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The Last Princess

2008 ⭐ 5.9

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Japan Sinks

2006 ⭐ 5.7

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Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

2005 ⭐ 6.3

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Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

2002

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Vandread Turbulence

2002 ⭐ 7.8

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Vandread Integral

2001 ⭐ 7.8

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Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

1991

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Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

1991

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Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

1991