Although his name is lesser known to international audiences as compared to Evangelion director Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi (樋口真嗣) is one of the foremost directorial talents in the tokusatsu ( special effects ) genre of movies, and as a professional storyboard artist, he has also boarded many of films he directed/co-directed, including more recent titles like Shin Godzilla and Shin Ultraman.

This 640 pages hardcover volume is a showcase of his storyboards and sketches work, and includes the aforementioned Shin Godzilla, Shin Ultraman as well as Attack On Titan ( live-action ), Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo and Saiyuki.

Shinji Higuchi’s talent as a skilled storyboard artist is clearly manifest in his highly detailed and visually instructive drawings. Technically speaking, storyboards are by and large a pre-production tool and detailed drawings are not required, but it is always a treat when they are meticulously drawn, like the ones by Katsuhiro Otomo and Hayao Miyazaki.

Also included at the end of this book is a lengthy interview with Higuchi written in both Japanese and English, and is a fantastic source of information with regards to his work and creative thought processes.

A marvelous collection of superbly drawn storyboards from such highly acclaimed tokusatsu films like Shin Godzilla and Shin Ultraman, coupled with an informative and illuminative interview with Shinji Higuchi. Recommended.

“Shinji Higuchi Special Effects Field Notes Sketchbook 樋口真嗣特撮野帳 -映像プラン・スケッチ” details :

– Dimensions – ‎ 19.5 x 11.2 x 4 cm
– Hardcover, 640 pages
– Color, in Japanese & English language

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