- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Director, Storyboard Artist
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1965-09-22
- Hometown
- Tokyo, Japan
- Years active
- 1984
Shinji Higuchi
樋口真嗣
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A notable director, special effects director and designer working on both tokusatsu and anime.
He started his career in 1984 working on Godzilla as a modeler for the monsters. The same year he joined Daicon Film, working on the special effects of the tokusatsu movie Yamata no Orochi no Gyakushu, and later became one of the founding members of Studio Gainax.
In 1992 he established Studio GONZO alongside other ex-Gainax staff Shouji Murahama, Hiroshi Yamaguchi and Mahiro Maeda.
His most notable achievements in tokusatsu are working as special effects director for Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995), and as both special effects director and director, on Shin Godzilla (2016).
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19872026
Genre preference
- Action22%
- Sci-Fi20%
- Drama14%
- Mecha14%
- Comedy12%
- Psychological7%
- Fantasy5%
- Romance4%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Shinji Higuchi's name in other languages?
Shinji Higuchi is also known as 樋口真嗣.
When is Shinji Higuchi's birthday?
Shinji Higuchi was born on September 22, 1965.
How old is Shinji Higuchi?
Shinji Higuchi is 60 years old.
What is Shinji Higuchi's gender?
Shinji Higuchi is male.
What does Shinji Higuchi do?
Shinji Higuchi works as Director, Storyboard Artist.
What language does Shinji Higuchi voice in?
Shinji Higuchi performs in Japanese.
Where is Shinji Higuchi from?
Shinji Higuchi is from Tokyo, Japan.
