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Shinji Higuchi

Sep 22, 1965 (60 years old) in 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.

Known For

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All About Lily Chou-Chou
Otaku
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His and Her Circumstances
Member B (voice)
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The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - SFX Director
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GAMERA 1999
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Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Self
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The Private Detective Mike
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Kyrie
Takashi Shiomi
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A Forest with No Name
No. 19
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Lost Man Found
Himself
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Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters
Beefbowl Ushigoro (voice)

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