Shinji Higuchi

Art Department
Director
Additional Crew

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Shinji Higuchi was born on 22 September 1965 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a director, known for Shin Godzilla (2016), Shin Ultraman (2022) and Kill Bill: Volume I (2003). He is married to Noriko Takaya.

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Awards
- 3 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Godzilla in Shin Godzilla (2016)

6.8

Art Department

2016

Shin Ultraman (2022)

6.4

Art Department

2022

Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Volume I (2003)

Kill Bill: Volume I

8.2

Additional Crew(Tokyo)

2003

Gamera : Gardien de l'Univers (1995)

Gamera : Gardien de l'Univers

6.7

Special Effects

1995

Credits

Art Department

Shin Ultraman
6.4
- storyboard artist
- 2022
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
8.0
- image board
- storyboard artist: draft
- 2021
L'Attaque des Titans
9.1
TV Series
- storyboard artist
- 2018
Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan
6.8
TV Mini Series
- storyboard artist
- 2018
Shin Godzilla
6.8
- storyboard artist
- 2016
Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshi-Meguru Hakobune
7.1
- storyboard artist
- 2014
Kiru ra kiru: KILL la KILL
7.8
TV Series
- storyboard artist
- 2014
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
6.0
Video
- storyboard artist
- 2013
Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199
8.1
TV Series
- storyboard artist
- 2012–2013
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
6.9
- design works
- image board
- storyboard artist
- 2012
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
7.9
- image board
- storyboard artist
- 2009
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
7.5
- storyboard artist: new footage
- 2007
Diebuster the Movie
5.8
- storyboard artist
- 2006
Gunbuster the Movie
7.2
- setting
- storyboard artist
- 2006
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
6.1
- storyboard artist
- 2006

Director

Bullet Train Explosion
6.2
- Director
- 2025
Shin Ultraman
6.4
- Director
- 2022
Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan
6.8
TV Mini Series
- chief director
- 2018
Nioh
7.7
Video Game
- opening movie director
- 2017
Shin Godzilla
6.8
- Director
- 2016
L'Attaque des Titans : La Fin du monde
4.7
- Director
- 2015
L'Attaque des Titans
5.0
- Director
- 2015
Peaceful Times (F02) Petit Film
6.0
Video
- Director
- 2013
Nobô no shiro
6.4
- Director
- 2012
Kyoshinhei Tôkyô ni arawaru
6.7
Short
- Director
- 2012
MM9
TV Series
- Director
- 2010
Kakushi toride no san akunin
5.9
- Director
- 2008
La Submersion du Japon
5.6
- Director
- 2006
Lorelei, la sorcière du Pacifique
5.2
- Director
- 2005
Submarine 707R
5.7
TV Mini Series
- Director (special preview)
- 2003–2004

Additional Crew

Personal details

Official sites
- Facebook
- Instagram
Alternative name
- Cindy
Born
- September 22, 1965
- Tokyo, Japan
Spouse
- Noriko Takaya? - present

Did you know

Trivia
Is the main namesake of the character Shinji Ikari from the Gainax anime Shin Seiki Evangelion (Neon Genesis Evangelion).

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