Rintaro
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 22, 1941 in Tokyo, Giappone
- Active Years
- 1960–2023 (64 Years)
- Total Credits
- 75 credits in database
Biography
Rintaro, whose pseudonym is Shigeyuki Hayashi, is a well-known male anime director born on January 22, 1941, in Tokyo, Japan. Also known by names including Kuruma Hino, Rin Taro, and Ta, he works frequently with the animation studio Madhouse, which he co-founded, while operating as a freelance director not employed directly by any single studio. He is also a founding member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association labor group. His career in the animation industry began as an in-between animator on the 1958 film Hakujaden. Across his career, he has amassed sixty known credits listed on his directing profile.
Career overview
Rintaro, whose pseudonym is Shigeyuki Hayashi, is a well-known anime director born in Tokyo, Japan, on January 22, 1941. His first job in the animation industry was working as an in-between animator on the 1958 film Hakujaden. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated sixty known credits primarily for directing.
He works frequently with the animation studio Madhouse, which he co-founded, although he operates as a freelance director rather than being directly employed by any single studio. In addition to his directorial work in the anime industry, he is a founding member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association labor group. Throughout his professional activities, he has also been known by other names, including Kuruma Hino, Rin Taro, and Ta.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
75 titles- ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023) as Self - Director
- Nezumikozo Jirokichi (2023) Director
- Lupin the Eighth (2012) Director
- Animation Maestro Gisaburo (2012) as self
- Wolverine (2011) Director
- Yona Yona Penguin (2009) Director
- Paradise Kiss (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Tenjho Tenge: The Past Chapter (2005) Writer
- Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey (2002) Director
- Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey (2002) Storyboard
- Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis' (2002) as Self
- 48x61 (2002) Director
- Metropolis (2001) Director
- Metropolis (2001) Musician
- Reign: The Conqueror Movie (2000) Director
- Master Keaton (1998) Storyboard Artist
- Satanika (1998) Storyboard
- X (1996) Director
- X (1996) Screenplay
- Anne Frank's Diary (1995) Storyboard Artist
- Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994) Director
- Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo (1994) Director
- Peacock King: Spirit Warrior (1994) Director
- Osamu and Musashi (1994) Director
- Ninja Scroll (1993) Animation
- Download: Devil's Circuit (1992) Director
- Download: Devil's Circuit (1992) Screenplay
- Doomed Megalopolis (1991) Series Director
- Doomed Megalopolis (1991) Storyboard Artist
- Doomed Megalopolis (1991) Writer
- Record of Lodoss War (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out! (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out! (1990) Director
- Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel (1989) Director
- Neo Tokyo (1989) Director
- Neo Tokyo (1989) Screenplay
- Neo Tokyo (1989) Producer
- The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku (1989) Director
- The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku (1989) Screenplay
- Spirit Warrior (1988) Director
- Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) Assistant Art Director
- Bride of Deimos (1988) Director
- Matasaburo the Wind Boy (1988) Director
- Matasaburo the Wind Boy (1988) Screenplay
- Take the X Train (1987) Director
- Take the X Train (1987) Screenplay
- The Running Man (1987) Producer
- Phoenix: Space Chapter (1987) Producer
- Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger (1986) Producer
- Phoenix: Karma Chapter (1986) Director
- The Dagger of Kamui (1985) Director
- The Dagger of Kamui (1985) Producer
- Harmagedon (1983) Director
- Super Grand Prix (1983) Director
- Shadow World (1983) Director
- Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (1982) Animation
- I Am a Cat (1982) Director
- Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (1981) Director
- Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas (1980) Director
- Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979) Director
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978) Director
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia (1978) Director
- Arrow Emblem: Grand Prix no taka (1977) Director
- Jetter Mars (1977) Series Director
- Kum Kum (1975) Director
- Kum Kum (1975) Creator
- Moomin (1969) Director
- Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories (1968) Director
- Kimba the White Lion (1965) Director
- Astro Boy: The Brave In Space (1964) Writer
- Astro Boy: The Brave In Space (1964) Director
- Tales of a Street Corner (1962) Animation
- Nezumi no yomeiri (1961) Animation
- Alakazam the Great! (1960) Animation
- TEZUKA! God of Manga as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rintaro best known for?
Rintaro is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023), The Pride of the Temp (2007), Women vs. Men (2002), Women vs. Men (2002).
When and where was Rintaro born?
Rintaro was born on January 22, 1941 in Tokyo, Giappone.
How many credits does Rintaro have?
Rintaro has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2023.
What is Rintaro's background in cinema and television?
Rintaro, whose pseudonym is Shigeyuki Hayashi, is a well-known male anime director born on January 22, 1941, in Tokyo, Japan. Also known by names including Kuruma Hino, Rin Taro, and Ta, he works frequently with the animation studio Madhouse, which he co-founded, while operating as a freelance director not employed dir...
Rintaro by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023) as Self - Director — aged about 82
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