Shinji Higuchi
Director
- Date of Birth
- 1965
- Career
- Born in Tokyo. Higuchi entered GAINAX after graduating from high school. In 1995, he worked on ”Gamera: Guardian of the Universe” as a tokusatsu (special photography) director and was awarded the Special Prize at the Japan Academy Prize. He also participated in the animation series ”Neon Genesis Evangelion” (1996) where he worked on the storyboard and screenplay. In 2016, he directed the movie ”Shin Godzilla”.
Outstanding works
| Category | Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movie (Live-Action) | 2022 | Shin Ultraman | |
| TV (Animation) | 2018 | Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan | |
| Movie (Live-Action) | 2016 | Shin Godzilla | |
| Movie (Live-Action) | 2015 | Attack on Titan | |
| Movie (Live-Action) | 2012 | The Floating Castle | |
| Movie (Live-Action) | 2008 | Hidden Fortress: The Last Princess | |
| Movie (Live-Action) | 2006 | Sinking of Japan | |
| Movie (Live-Action) | 2005 | Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean | |
| Movie (Live-Action) | 1996 | Gamera 2: Attack of Legion | |
| Movie (Live-Action) | 1995 | Gamera: Guardian of the Universe |
Awards List
| Year | Title of Award | Title |
|---|---|---|
| - | 40th Japan Academy Prize/ Director of the Year | Shin Godzilla |
| - | 19th Japan Academy Prize Special Prize | Gamera: Guardian of the Universe |