Rintaro

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Rintaro

Directing 85 January 22, 1941

Tokyo, Giappone

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 dir…

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Ninja Scroll

Ninja Scroll

7.8 1993 Movie
Metropolis

Metropolis

7.2 2001 Movie
Master Keaton

Master Keaton

7.2 1998 TV Show
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Neo Tokyo

Neo Tokyo

6.7 1989 Movie
Space Pirate Captain Harlock

Space Pirate Captain Harlock

7.4 1978 TV Show
Record of Lodoss War

Record of Lodoss War

7.5 1990 TV Show
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

5.0 1989 TV Show
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

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Paradise Kiss

Paradise Kiss

7.7 2005 TV Show
X

X

6.2 1996 Movie
Doomed Megalopolis

Doomed Megalopolis

4.9 1991 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Nezumikozo Jirokichi

    Movie Director

  2. 2012
    Animation Maestro Gisaburo

    Movie self

  3. 2012
    Lupin the Eighth

    Movie Director

  4. 2011
    Wolverine

    TV show Director

  5. 2009
    Yona Yona Penguin

    Movie Director

  6. 2005
    Paradise Kiss

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  7. 2005
    Tenjho Tenge: The Past Chapter

    Movie Writer

  8. 2002
    Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey

    TV show Director

  9. 2002
    48x61

    Movie Director

  10. 2002
    Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis'

    Movie Self

  11. 2001
    Metropolis

    Movie Director

  12. 2000
    Reign: The Conqueror Movie

    Movie Director

  13. 1998
    Master Keaton

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  14. 1998
    Satanika

    Movie Storyboard

  15. 1996
    X

    Movie Director

  16. 1995
    Anne Frank's Diary

    Movie Storyboard Artist

More credits
  1. 1994
    Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo

    Movie Director

  2. 1994
    Peacock King: Spirit Warrior

    Movie Director

  3. 1994
    Osamu and Musashi

    Movie Director

  4. 1994
    Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals

    TV show Director

  5. 1993
    Ninja Scroll

    Movie Animation

  6. 1992
    Download: Devil's Circuit

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1991
    Doomed Megalopolis

    TV show Series Director

  8. 1990
    Record of Lodoss War

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  9. 1990
    Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out!

    Movie Storyboard Artist

  10. 1989
    Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

    TV show Director

  11. 1989
    The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku

    Movie Director

  12. 1989
    Neo Tokyo

    Movie Director

  13. 1988
    Bride of Deimos

    Movie Director

  14. 1988
    Matasaburo the Wind Boy

    Movie Director

  15. 1988
    Spirit Warrior

    TV show Director

  16. 1988
    Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

    Movie Assistant Art Director

  17. 1987
    Phoenix: Space Chapter

    Movie Producer

  18. 1987
    Take the X Train

    Movie Director

  19. 1987
    The Running Man

    Movie Producer

  20. 1986
    Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger

    Movie Producer

  21. 1986
    Phoenix: Karma Chapter

    Movie Director

  22. 1985
    The Dagger of Kamui

    Movie Director

  23. 1983
    Harmagedon

    Movie Director

  24. 1983
    Super Grand Prix

    Movie Director