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Kaizô Hayashi

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Kaizô Hayashi was born on 15 July 1957 in Kyoto, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for To Sleep So as to Dream (1986), The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1993) and Nijisseiki shônen dokuhon (1989).
BornJuly 15, 1957
BornJuly 15, 1957
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    To Sleep So as to Dream (1986)
    To Sleep So as to Dream
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1986
    The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1993)
    The Most Terrible Time in My Life
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1993
    Nijisseiki shônen dokuhon (1989)
    Nijisseiki shônen dokuhon
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1989
    The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995)
    The Stairway to the Distant Past
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Director

    • Kuro tokage (2019)
      Kuro tokage
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Bolt
      4.2
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Miroku (2013)
      Miroku
      8.3
      • Director
      • 2013
    • The Code: Angou (2008)
      The Code: Angou
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Kazuki Kitamura in So-Run Movie (2006)
      So-Run Movie
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Tantei Jimusho 5: 5 Number de Yobareru Tanteitachi no Monogatari (2005)
      Tantei Jimusho 5: 5 Number de Yobareru Tanteitachi no Monogatari
      4.3
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Time Limit (2003)
      Time Limit
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Nagareyo waga namida, to tantei wa itta
      Short
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Erin Cahill, Michael Copon, Jason Faunt, Kevin Kleinberg, and Deborah Estelle Philips in Power Rangers Time Force (2001)
      Power Rangers Time Force
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Lost Angels
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Otome no inori
      Short
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Norika Fujiwara, Izumi Inamori, and Yuki Uchida in Cat's Eye (1997)
      Cat's Eye
      4.3
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Nana Tang: Freedom
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Wana (1996)
      Wana
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1996
    • The Breath (1995)
      The Breath
      6.5
      • Director
      • 1995

    Writer

    • Kuro tokage (2019)
      Kuro tokage
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Bolt
      4.2
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Miroku (2013)
      Miroku
      8.3
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • Osaka Love & Soul: kono kuni de ikiru koto (2010)
      Osaka Love & Soul: kono kuni de ikiru koto
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2010
    • The Code: Angou (2008)
      The Code: Angou
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Kazuki Kitamura in So-Run Movie (2006)
      So-Run Movie
      5.8
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Tantei Jimusho 5: 5 Number de Yobareru Tanteitachi no Monogatari (2005)
      Tantei Jimusho 5: 5 Number de Yobareru Tanteitachi no Monogatari
      4.3
      • writer
      • 2005
    • Time Limit (2003)
      Time Limit
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Shiritsu tantei Hama Maiku: Namae no nai mori (2002)
      Shiritsu tantei Hama Maiku: Namae no nai mori
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • 7 Blades (2000)
      7 Blades
      5.5
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Norika Fujiwara, Izumi Inamori, and Yuki Uchida in Cat's Eye (1997)
      Cat's Eye
      4.3
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Wana (1996)
      Wana
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995)
      The Stairway to the Distant Past
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1993)
      The Most Terrible Time in My Life
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • Zipang (1990)
      Zipang
      5.9
      • Writer
      • 1990

    Producer

    • Ôsaka shôjo (2020)
      Ôsaka shôjo
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Kuro tokage (2019)
      Kuro tokage
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Henri Mitowa: Zen to hone (2016)
      Henri Mitowa: Zen to hone
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Hiroko Yashiki, Shogen, and Arata Yamanaka in Control of Violence (2015)
      Control of Violence
      • producer
      • 2015
    • No Beginning, No End (2013)
      No Beginning, No End
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Kamihate Store (2012)
      Kamihate Store
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Young Gun in the Time (2012)
      Young Gun in the Time
      7.3
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Nagisa Ôshima in Eiga kantoku tte nanda! (2006)
      Eiga kantoku tte nanda!
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Akame shijuya taki shinju misui (2003)
      Akame shijuya taki shinju misui
      6.7
      • associate producer
      • 2003
    • Atlanta Boogie (1996)
      Atlanta Boogie
      • producer
      • 1996
    • The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1993)
      The Most Terrible Time in My Life
      6.9
      • producer
      • 1993
    • Autumn Moon (1992)
      Autumn Moon
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 1992
    • Masatoshi Nagase and Kuza in Asian Beat: Sunrise in Kampung (1991)
      Asian Beat: Sunrise in Kampung
      • executive producer
      • 1991
    • Asian Beat: Powder Road
      • executive producer
      • 1991
    • Masatoshi Nagase in Asian Beat: I Love Nippon (1991)
      Asian Beat: I Love Nippon
      5.4
      • producer
      • 1991
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Lin Haixiang
    • Born
      • July 15, 1957
      • Kyoto, Japan

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      Owner of Bar Tantei, a detective themed bar in Kyoto.

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