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Rintarô

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Rintarô
Rintarô was born on 22 January 1941 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a director, known for Metropolis (2001), Neo Tokyo (1987) and Ninja Scroll (1993).
BornJanuary 22, 1941
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BornJanuary 22, 1941
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Metropolis (2001)
    Metropolis
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2001
    Neo Tokyo (1987)
    Neo Tokyo
    7.0
    • Director(segment "Labyrinth Labyrintos")
    • 1987
    Ninja Scroll (1993)
    Ninja Scroll
    7.8
    • Animation Department
    • 1993
    Astro Boy: The Brave in space (1964)
    Astro Boy: The Brave in space
    6.9
    • Director(as Shigeyuki Hayashi)
    • 1964

    Credits

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    Director

    • Yamanaka Sadao ni Sasageru Manga Eiga Nezumikozo Jirokichi
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Lupin VIII (2012)
      Lupin VIII
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Marvel Anime (2010)
      Marvel Anime
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Rikiya Koyama in Wolverine (2011)
      Wolverine
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (pilot)
      • 2011
    • Yona Yona Penguin (2009)
      Yona Yona Penguin
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Manga Entertainment: The Art of Anime (2005)
      Manga Entertainment: The Art of Anime
      6.4
      Video
      • Director
      • 2005
    • 48x61
      Short
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey (2002)
      Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • series director
      • 2002
    • Metropolis (2001)
      Metropolis
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Alexander: The Movie (2000)
      Alexander: The Movie
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Poster
      X
      6.1
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994)
      Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Spirit Warrior (1994)
      Spirit Warrior
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1994
    • X² - Double X (1993)
      X² - Double X
      7.1
      Video
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Daunrôdo: Namu Amida Butsu wa ai no uta (1992)
      Daunrôdo: Namu Amida Butsu wa ai no uta
      6.0
      Video
      • Director
      • 1992

    Animation Department

    • Hoshizora e kakaru hashi (2011)
      Hoshizora e kakaru hashi
      6.2
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2011
    • X (2001)
      X
      7.4
      TV Series
      • animator: opening credits
      • 2001–2002
    • X: An Omen (2001)
      X: An Omen
      6.6
      Video
      • animator: opening credits
      • 2001
    • Pet Shop of Horrors (1999)
      Pet Shop of Horrors
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • animator: opening
      • 1999
    • Ninja Scroll (1993)
      Ninja Scroll
      7.8
      • key animator
      • 1993
    • Record of the Lodoss War (1990)
      Record of the Lodoss War
      7.5
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1990
    • Eguchi Hisashi no Nantoka Narudesho! (1990)
      Eguchi Hisashi no Nantoka Narudesho!
      4.9
      Video
      • animation coordinator
      • 1990
    • Dream Fighter Wingman (1984)
      Dream Fighter Wingman
      6.8
      TV Series
      • character designer
      • 1984–1985
    • Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (1982)
      Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
      7.0
      • animator
      • 1982
    • Astro Boy (1963)
      Astro Boy
      7.3
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • 2nd key animator
      • 1963
    • Tales of a Street Corner (1962)
      Tales of a Street Corner
      7.1
      Short
      • inbetween artist (as Shigeyuki Hayashi)
      • 1962
    • Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad (1962)
      Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad
      6.0
      • inbetween artist (uncredited)
      • 1962
    • Nezumi no yomeiri
      Short
      • animator (as Shigeyuki Hayashi)
      • 1961
    • Alakazam the Great (1960)
      Alakazam the Great
      6.0
      • inbetween artist (as Shigeyuki Hayashi)
      • 1960
    • Magic Boy (1959)
      Magic Boy
      6.7
      • inbetween artist (uncredited)
      • 1959

    Art Department

    • The Pet Girl of Sakurasou (2012)
      The Pet Girl of Sakurasou
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist: ending sequence
      • 2012–2013
    • Paradise Kiss (2005)
      Paradise Kiss
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • Tenjo Tenge (2004)
      Tenjo Tenge
      6.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist: opening credits
      • 2004
    • Paranoia Agent (2004)
      Paranoia Agent
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004
    • 48x61
      Short
      • storyboard
      • 2003
    • Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey (2002)
      Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002
    • Satanika (1998)
      Satanika
      6.8
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998
    • The Diary of Anne Frank (1995)
      The Diary of Anne Frank
      6.7
      • storyboard artist
      • 1995
    • Doomed Megalopolis (1991)
      Doomed Megalopolis
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1991
    • Record of the Lodoss War (1990)
      Record of the Lodoss War
      7.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1990
    • Eguchi Hisashi no Nantoka Narudesho! (1990)
      Eguchi Hisashi no Nantoka Narudesho!
      4.9
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 1990

    Videos1

    Ghenma Wars Collection
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    Ghenma Wars Collection

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Shigeyuki Hayashi
    • Born
      • January 22, 1941
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Other works
      Commercial for Meiji Candy - Director and animator.

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    • Trivia
      He cites American westerns, gangster films, film noir, French films and Osamu Tezuka as an influence on his work.

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