Director
Rintaro
Born January 22, 1941 in Tokyo, Giappone28 films
Rintaro, pseudonym of Shigeyuki Hayashi, is a well-known anime director. He works frequently with the animation studio Madhouse (which he co-founded), though he is a freelance director not employed directly by any one studio. He is a founding member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) labor group.
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First watchMetropolis20017.2Their style at its most typical, and among their best-rated work.In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.View filmEssential films
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28 films as director- 2023Nezumikozo JirokichiDirector
- 2012Lupin the EighthDirector
- 2009Yona Yona PenguinDirector
- 200248x61Director
- 2001MetropolisDirector
- 2000Reign: The Conqueror MovieDirector
- 1996XDirector
- 1994Bronze: Cathexis Koji NanjoDirector
- 1994Osamu and MusashiDirector
- 1994Peacock King: Spirit WarriorDirector
- 1992Download: Devil's CircuitDirector
- 1990Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out!Director
- 1989The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-GokuDirector
- 1989Neo TokyoDirector
- 1988Bride of DeimosDirector
- 1988Matasaburo the Wind BoyDirector
- 1987Take the X TrainDirector
- 1986Phoenix: Karma ChapterDirector
- 1985The Dagger of KamuiDirector
- 1983HarmagedonDirector
- 1983Super Grand PrixDirector
- 1983Shadow WorldDirector
- 1982I Am a CatDirector
- 1981Adieu Galaxy Express 999Director
- 1980Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler EmeraldasDirector
- 1979Galaxy Express 999: The MovieDirector
- 1978Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The ArcadiaDirector
- 1964Astro Boy: The Brave In SpaceDirector