Bullet Train Explosion
2025 · 6.6/10
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Shinji Higuchi
Director & actor · born 22 September 1965 · Tokyo, Japan
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.
Where to start: Shin Ultraman (2022).
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Shin Ultraman
2022 · 7.5/10
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Thunderbirds 55/GOGO
2022
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Shin Godzilla
2016 · 7.3/10
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Attack on Titan II: End of the World
2015 · 6.3/10
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Attack on Titan
2015 · 6.2/10
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Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
2013
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The Floating Castle
2012 · 7.2/10
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Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo
2012 · 6.7/10
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The Last Princess
2008 · 5.9/10
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Japan Sinks
2006 · 5.6/10
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Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean
2005 · 6.3/10
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Minimoni The Movie: The Great Cake Adventure!
2002
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Vandread Turbulence
2002 · 7.8/10
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Vandread Integral
2001 · 7.8/10
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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
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THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
2026 · 6.5/10
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Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024 · 7.5/10
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Brush of the God
2024 · 8.2/10
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Breakfast of the Movie
2023 · 7.5/10
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Kyrie
2023 · 7.7/10
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Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021 · 8.4/10
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The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8
2020 · 5.6/10
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The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 · 8.7/10
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The Intermission
2013 · 7.0/10
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Death Kappa
2010 · 4.6/10
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Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
2006 · 6.5/10
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Kibakichi
2004 · 5.9/10
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Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name
2003 · 5.5/10
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All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001 · 7.5/10
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GAMERA 1999
1999 · 6.0/10
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Document Love & Pop
1998 · 7.0/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Shinji Higuchi movie?
By viewer score, Shin Ultraman (2022) at 7.5/10.
What are Shinji Higuchi’s most popular movies?
Shin Godzilla, Attack on Titan, Attack on Titan II: End of the World.
How many movies has Shinji Higuchi made?
34 films on TMDB, 18 as director, 16 as actor.