Director

Shinji Higuchi

Born September 22, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan19 films

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.

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Shin Godzilla poster

First watchShin Godzilla20167.2Their style at its most typical, and among their best-rated work.When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens.View film

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Attack on Titan II: End of the World poster

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Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo poster

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Filmography

19 films as director

TBAUntitled Shin Godzilla SequelDirector
2025Bullet Train ExplosionDirector
2022Shin UltramanDirector
2022Thunderbirds 55/GOGODirector
2016Shin GodzillaDirector
2015Attack on Titan II: End of the WorldDirector
2015Attack on TitanDirector
2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmDirector
2012The Floating CastleDirector
2012Giant God Warrior Appears in TokyoDirector
2008The Last PrincessDirector
2006Japan SinksDirector
2005Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific OceanDirector
2002Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!Director
2002Vandread TurbulenceDirector
2001Vandread IntegralDirector
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIIDirector
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IDirector
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIDirector