Personal details
- Birth Date: 1965-09-22
- Birth Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Professions: Art Department, Director, Additional Crew
Shinji Higuchi, a Tokyo native born back in ’65, is basically a rockstar in the world of Japanese cinema, though he probably wouldn’t admit it if you asked him. The guy’s fingerprints are all over some of the most mind-blowing monster flicks and action spectacles to crawl out of Japan in the last few decades. He’s not just “the director of Shin Godzilla,” though yeah, that movie absolutely slaps. The chaos, the satire, the wild reimagining of a classic kaiju—that’s Higuchi’s touch, blending old-school rubber suit nostalgia with this slick, modern, almost too-real edge. You don’t just watch a Higuchi movie. You kinda get steamrolled by it. But hold up, he didn’t stop there. Shin Ultraman? He took that retro superhero and lobbed him straight into the 21st century, making something that’s both a love letter to the original and totally fresh. Dude’s got a knack for balancing camp with real stakes, and honestly, it’s rare to see someone pull off that tightrope walk. Oh, and if you blinked, you might’ve missed his credit on Kill Bill: Vol. 1—yup, he had his hands in that too, working his magic behind the scenes. Off camera, he’s married to Noriko Takaya, though you won’t see him splashing his personal life all over the place. Higuchi’s the kind of filmmaker who lets his movies do the talking—full of spectacle, loaded with sly humor, and not afraid to poke fun at the very genres he clearly loves. If you’re into wild special effects, monsters, or just want to see someone tear up the rulebook, Higuchi’s your guy.
referencennShinji Ikari, the main namesake from Neon Genesis Evangelion, is honestly one of those anime characters who’s basically become the poster child for teenage angst. The whole story throws him right into the middle of a war between giant biomechanical robots called Evangelions (which, yeah, are way more complicated than your average giant robot) and these mysterious alien beings known as Angels. His dad, Gendo, is literally his boss and not exactly father-of-the-year material, so you get a ton of awkward family drama on top of the apocalyptic stakes. Most of the time, Shinji’s torn between running away from responsibility and trying to save the world, all while dealing with a group of equally traumatized kids piloting these mechs. The series gets super psychological, pretty trippy, and throws more questions at you than answers. Basically, it’s a wild ride through existential dread, awkward relationships, and a whole lot of emotional meltdowns.
September 22, 1965
Konidela Ram Charan
Tokyo, Japan
59 years old