Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi

Directing

Born September 22, 1965 · Tokyo, Japan

21 films as director · Active 1990–2025

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…

Known for

His and Her Circumstances

His and Her Circumstances

1998

The Private Detective Mike

The Private Detective Mike

2002

All About Lily Chou-Chou

All About Lily Chou-Chou

2001

Lost Man Found

Lost Man Found

2022

Luca on the Road

Luca on the Road

2024

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name

2003

Death Kappa

Death Kappa

2010

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

2026

Directed(21)

Bullet Train Explosion

2025Bullet Train Explosion★ 6.9

Shin Ultraman

2022Shin Ultraman★ 7.5

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

2022Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

Shin Godzilla

2016Shin Godzilla★ 7.2

Attack on Titan

2015Attack on Titan★ 6.1

Attack on Titan II: End of the World

2015Attack on Titan II: End of the World★ 6.2

Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film

The Floating Castle

2012The Floating Castle★ 7.4

Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

2012Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo★ 6.6

The Last Princess

2008The Last Princess★ 5.9

Japan Sinks

2006Japan Sinks★ 5.7

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

2005Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean★ 6.3

Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

2002Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!

Vandread Turbulence

2002Vandread Turbulence★ 7.8

Vandread Integral

2001Vandread Integral★ 7.8

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

Acting(22)

2026THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMANSelf

2024Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film DirectorHimself

2024Brush of the God

2024Luca on the RoadTakashi Shiomi

2023Breakfast of the Movie

2023KyrieTakashi Shiomi

2022Taroman HistoriaSelf

2022Lost Man FoundHimself

2021Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of EvangelionSelf

2020The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8

2019The Dawn of Kaiju EigaSelf - SFX Director

2013The Intermission

2010Death KappaReporter

2006Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food GriftersBeefbowl Ushigoro (voice)

2004KibakichiShinnosuke Higuchi

2003Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No NameNo. 19

2002The Private Detective Mike

2001All About Lily Chou-ChouOtaku

1999GAMERA 1999

1998Document Love & Pop

1998His and Her CircumstancesMember B (voice)

1995The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

Shinji Higuchi — Watchpile | Watchpile