Shinji Higuchi
Directing · Visual Effects · Special Effects · Storyboard Artist
Born Sep 22, 1965 · Tokyo, Japan
Active 1984–present
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.
Filmography
Bullet Train Explosion (2025) — DirectorEVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening (2026) — Production SupervisorAttack on Titan (2013) — Storyboard ArtistNeon Genesis Evangelion (1995) — Writer · Storyboard ArtistNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) — Storyboard ArtistEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) — Storyboard Artist · Assistant ScriptShin Godzilla (2016) — Storyboard · Visual Effects Director · Director · Visual Effects Technical Director · Visual EffectsEvangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) — Storyboard ArtistKill la Kill (2013) — Storyboard ArtistEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012) — Storyboard ArtistFLCL (2000) — Mechanical DesignerNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) — ScreenplayAll About Lily Chou-Chou (2001) — OtakuThe Return of Godzilla (1984) — Special EffectsShin Ultraman (2022) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorAttack on Titan (2015) — DirectorHis and Her Circumstances (1998) — Member B (voice)Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) — Special EffectsPokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker (2003) — OtherAttack on Titan II: End of the World (2015) — DirectorGamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999) — Creature Design · Visual Effects DirectorGamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996) — Visual Effects Director · Creature DesignGodzilla 1985 (1985) — Special EffectsPanty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) — Storyboard Artist