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Rintaro

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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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Metropolis posterFirst watchMetropolis20017.2In 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 film

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Filmography

28 films as director
  1. 2023Nezumikozo JirokichiDirector
  2. 2012Lupin the EighthDirector
  3. 2009Yona Yona PenguinDirector
  4. 200248x61Director
  5. 2001MetropolisDirector
  6. 2000Reign: The Conqueror MovieDirector
  7. 1996XDirector
  8. 1994Bronze: Cathexis Koji NanjoDirector
  9. 1994Osamu and MusashiDirector
  10. 1994Peacock King: Spirit WarriorDirector
  11. 1992Download: Devil's CircuitDirector
  12. 1990Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out!Director
  13. 1989The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-GokuDirector
  14. 1989Neo TokyoDirector
  15. 1988Bride of DeimosDirector
  16. 1988Matasaburo the Wind BoyDirector
  17. 1987Take the X TrainDirector
  18. 1986Phoenix: Karma ChapterDirector
  19. 1985The Dagger of KamuiDirector
  20. 1983HarmagedonDirector
  21. 1983Super Grand PrixDirector
  22. 1983Shadow WorldDirector
  23. 1982I Am a CatDirector
  24. 1981Adieu Galaxy Express 999Director
  25. 1980Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler EmeraldasDirector
  26. 1979Galaxy Express 999: The MovieDirector
  27. 1978Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The ArcadiaDirector
  28. 1964Astro Boy: The Brave In SpaceDirector