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THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
Jul 3, 2026 Movie
Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi

Directing
Born Sep 22, 1965 (61 years old)
Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan
Gender Male
Popularity 2.4
IMDb View on IMDb
Also Known As Higuchi Shinji, 樋口 真嗣

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.
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.

Credits

All About Lily Chou-Chou
All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001 7.5
Otaku
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Oct 6, 2001
Otaku
7.5/10
 Kyrie
Kyrie
2023 7.6
Takashi Shiomi
Kyrie
Oct 13, 2023
Takashi Shiomi
7.6/10
 THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
2026 6.5
Self
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
Jul 3, 2026
Self
6.5/10
 Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006 6.5
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Apr 8, 2006
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)
6.5/10
 Death Kappa
Death Kappa
2010 4.6
Reporter
Death Kappa
Jun 25, 2010
Reporter
4.6/10
 Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
2003 5.5
No. 19
Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
Mar 19, 2003
No. 19
5.5/10
 Brush of the God
Brush of the God
2024 8.2
Brush of the God
Jul 26, 2024
8.2/10
 The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Feb 24, 1995
 The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 8.7
Self - SFX Director
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Apr 2, 2019
Self - SFX Director
8.7/10
 GAMERA 1999
GAMERA 1999
1999 6
GAMERA 1999
Feb 20, 1999
6/10
 The Intermission
The Intermission
2013 7
The Intermission
Feb 23, 2013
7/10
 Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021 8.4
Self
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Mar 22, 2021
Self
8.4/10
 The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020 5.6
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
Jul 31, 2020
5.6/10
 Document Love & Pop
Document Love & Pop
1998 7
Document Love & Pop
Nov 27, 1998
7/10
 Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024 7.5
Himself
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Oct 4, 2024
Himself
7.5/10
 Breakfast of the Movie
Breakfast of the Movie
2023 7.5
Breakfast of the Movie
Nov 10, 2023
7.5/10
 Kibakichi
Kibakichi
2004 5.9
Shinnosuke Higuchi
Kibakichi
Feb 7, 2004
Shinnosuke Higuchi
5.9/10
 Taroman Historia
Taroman Historia
2022
Self
Taroman Historia
Dec 3, 2022
Self
His and Her Circumstances
His and Her Circumstances
1998 1 eps 7.9
Member B (voice)
His and Her Circumstances
Oct 2, 1998
Member B (voice)
1 episodes
 The Private Detective Mike
The Private Detective Mike
2002 1 eps 8.5
The Private Detective Mike
Jul 1, 2002
1 episodes
 Lost Man Found
Lost Man Found
2022 1 eps 8.1
Himself
Lost Man Found
Jun 26, 2022
Himself
1 episodes
 Luca on the Road
Luca on the Road
2024 10 eps 8
Takashi Shiomi
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Jul 25, 2024
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10 episodes
Shin Godzilla
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2016 7.3
Storyboard
Shin Godzilla
Jul 29, 2016
Storyboard
 Shin Godzilla
Shin Godzilla
2016 7.3
Visual Effects Director
Shin Godzilla
Jul 29, 2016
Visual Effects Director
 Shin Godzilla
Shin Godzilla
2016 7.3
Director
Shin Godzilla
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Director
 Shin Godzilla
Shin Godzilla
2016 7.3
Visual Effects Technical Director
Shin Godzilla
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Visual Effects Technical Director
 Bullet Train Explosion
Bullet Train Explosion
2025 6.8
Director
Bullet Train Explosion
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Director
 Shin Godzilla
Shin Godzilla
2016 7.3
Visual Effects
Shin Godzilla
Jul 29, 2016
Visual Effects
 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997 8.3
Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Jul 19, 1997
Storyboard Artist
 Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan
2015 6.1
Director
Attack on Titan
Aug 1, 2015
Director
 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007 7.6
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Sep 1, 2007
Storyboard Artist
 Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012 7.2
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Nov 17, 2012
Storyboard Artist
 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 7.8
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Jun 26, 2009
Storyboard Artist
 Attack on Titan II: End of the World
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2015 6.3
Director
Attack on Titan II: End of the World
Sep 1, 2015
Director
 Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987 6.9
Assistant Director
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Mar 14, 1987
Assistant Director
 Shin Ultraman
Shin Ultraman
2022 7.5
Storyboard Artist
Shin Ultraman
May 13, 2022
Storyboard Artist
 EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998 6.8
Screenplay
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Mar 7, 1998
Screenplay
 Shin Ultraman
Shin Ultraman
2022 7.5
Director
Shin Ultraman
May 13, 2022
Director
 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 7.8
Assistant Script
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Jun 26, 2009
Assistant Script
 EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
2026 8
Production Supervisor
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
Feb 21, 2026
Production Supervisor
 Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
2003 6.6
Other
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
Jul 19, 2003
Other
 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999 7.4
Visual Effects Director
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Mar 6, 1999
Visual Effects Director
 Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999 7.4
Creature Design
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Mar 6, 1999
Creature Design
 Future Memories: Last Christmas
Future Memories: Last Christmas
1992 7.3
Visual Effects Director
Future Memories: Last Christmas
Aug 29, 1992
Visual Effects Director
 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
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1997 7.4
Screenplay
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Mar 15, 1997
Screenplay
 Revival of Evangelion
Revival of Evangelion
1998 7.7
Screenplay
Revival of Evangelion
Mar 7, 1998
Screenplay
 The Return of Godzilla
The Return of Godzilla
1984 7.2
Special Effects
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Special Effects
 Godzilla 1985
Godzilla 1985
1985 6.8
Special Effects
Godzilla 1985
Aug 23, 1985
Special Effects
 The Return of Godzilla
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1984 7.2
Special Effects Assistant
The Return of Godzilla
Dec 15, 1984
Special Effects Assistant
 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005 6.3
Director
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
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Director
 The Floating Castle
The Floating Castle
2012 7.2
Director
The Floating Castle
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Director
 Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
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Director
Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
Jul 10, 2012
Director
 Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
1996 7.5
Visual Effects Director
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
Jul 12, 1996
Visual Effects Director
 Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
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1996 7.5
Creature Design
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion
Jul 12, 1996
Creature Design
 Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe
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1995 7.4
Special Effects
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe
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Special Effects
 Ribbon
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2022 7.3
Special Effects
Ribbon
Feb 25, 2022
Special Effects
 Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
2009 7.5
Executive Producer
Geharha: The Dark and Long-Haired Monster
Feb 24, 2009
Executive Producer
 The Cat
The Cat
1992 6.6
Special Effects Assistant
The Cat
Oct 22, 1992
Special Effects Assistant
 Orochi Strikes Again
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1985
Visual Effects
Orochi Strikes Again
Sep 3, 1985
Visual Effects
 Gunbuster: The Movie
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2006 7.2
Storyboard Artist
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Oct 1, 2006
Storyboard Artist
 Japan Sinks
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2006 5.6
Director
Japan Sinks
Jul 15, 2006
Director
 The Last Princess
The Last Princess
2008 5.9
Director
The Last Princess
May 10, 2008
Director
 Mikadroid
Mikadroid
1991 5.7
Special Effects
Mikadroid
Jul 10, 1991
Special Effects
 Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002
Director
Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
Dec 14, 2002
Director
 Space Ship Remnant 6
Space Ship Remnant 6
1996 10
Visual Effects Director
Space Ship Remnant 6
Aug 17, 1996
Visual Effects Director
 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Jun 21, 1991
Director
 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Jun 21, 1991
Director
 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
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1991
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
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Director
 Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1988
Special Effects
Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
Dec 21, 1988
Special Effects
 Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
1990 8
Storyboard
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Apr 14, 1990
Storyboard
 Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
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2013
Director
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Nov 23, 2013
Director
 Pistol Opera
Pistol Opera
2001 6.1
Special Effects
Pistol Opera
Oct 27, 2001
Special Effects
 The Men Who Made Ultraman
The Men Who Made Ultraman
1989 10
Special Effects
The Men Who Made Ultraman
Mar 21, 1989
Special Effects
 Otaku no Video
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1991 5.7
Storyboard
Otaku no Video
Sep 27, 1991
Storyboard
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2020 5.6
Story
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Story
 Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams
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Storyboard Artist
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Storyboard Artist
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Original Concept
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Original Concept
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Storyboard Artist
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Dec 6, 2014
Storyboard Artist
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2022
Director
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Director
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2022
Editor
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Editor
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2022
Writer
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Jan 7, 2022
Writer
 Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
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1990 8
Storyboard Artist
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Apr 14, 1990
Storyboard Artist
 Vandread Integral
Vandread Integral
2001 7.8
Director
Vandread Integral
Dec 21, 2001
Director
 Vandread Turbulence
Vandread Turbulence
2002 7.8
Director
Vandread Turbulence
Oct 25, 2002
Director
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Special Effects
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Special Effects
 The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman
The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman
1993
Storyboard Artist
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Oct 18, 1993
Storyboard Artist
 The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
1991
Special Effects Supervisor
The Cat- Beast Wars: Nine Lives
Sep 1, 1991
Special Effects Supervisor
 The Princess Blade
The Princess Blade
2001 5.6
Visual Effects Director
The Princess Blade
Dec 15, 2001
Visual Effects Director
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Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan
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Storyboard Artist
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 Neon Genesis Evangelion
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Writer
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Oct 4, 1995
Writer
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 Neon Genesis Evangelion
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1995 2 eps
Storyboard Artist
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Oct 4, 1995
Storyboard Artist
2 episodes
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Storyboard Artist
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Storyboard Artist
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Director
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17 episodes
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Mechanical Designer
1 episodes
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Storyboard Artist
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Executive Producer
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