Rintaro

Career Overview

Rintaro has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Galaxy Express 999 Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Kimba the White Lion, Metropolis. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 61
Birth Date: 1941-01-22
Birth Place: Tokyo, Giappone

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

Galaxy Express 999 Collection (3 titles)
X (Clamp) Collection (2 titles)
Phoenix Collection (2 titles)
Metropolis Series (1 titles)
24 Hour Television Specials (1 titles)
Space Pirate Captain Harlock Collection (1 titles)
Teito Monogatari Collection (1 titles)
Dr. Slump (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Mami Koyama (3 collaborations)
Makio Inoue (2 collaborations)
Noriko Ohara (2 collaborations)
Joji Yanami (2 collaborations)
Hiroshi Otake (2 collaborations)
Akiko Tsuboi (2 collaborations)
Hidekatsu Shibata (2 collaborations)
Gorō Naya (2 collaborations)
Yuko Minaguchi (2 collaborations)
Rica Matsumoto (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (3 credits)
- TEZUKA! God of Manga
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Animation Maestro Gisaburo
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
directing (32 credits)
- Nezumikozo Jirokichi
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Lupin the Eighth
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Wolverine
  
  - Mariko (2011) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Yona Yona Penguin
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- 48x61
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Metropolis
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Reign: The Conqueror Movie
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- X
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Peacock King: Spirit Warrior
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Osamu and Musashi
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- X²: Double X
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Download: Devil's Circuit
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Neo Tokyo
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Bride of Deimos
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Matasaburo the Wind Boy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Take the X Train
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Phoenix: Karma Chapter
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- The Dagger of Kamui
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Harmagedon
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Shadow World
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- Super Grand Prix
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- I Am a Cat
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Adieu Galaxy Express 999
  director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock
  director
  
  directing
  
  - Farewell, Cosmic Corsair (1979) ... director directing
  
  - Duel! The Queen Versus Harlock (1979) ... director directing
  
  - And Then the Angels Sang (1979) ... director directing
  
  - Courage: The Death of the Commander (1979) ... director directing
  
  - Farewell, Mayu (1979) ... director directing
  
  1978
- Kimba the White Lion
  director
  
  directing
  
  - The Eternal Mount Moon (1967) ... director directing
  
  - The Green Plague (1967) ... director directing
  
  - Adventure at Volcano Island (1967) ... director directing
  
  - The Silver Wolf (1967) ... director directing
  
  - Candle Rock (1967) ... director directing
  
  1965
- Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
writing (9 credits)
- Tenjho Tenge: The Past Chapter
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Satanika
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  1998
- X
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Download: Devil's Circuit
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1992
- The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Neo Tokyo
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Matasaburo the Wind Boy
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Take the X Train
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1964
sound (1 credits)
- Metropolis
  musician
  
  sound
  
  2001
art (6 credits)
- Paradise Kiss
  
  - Rose (2005) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2005
- Master Keaton
  
  - Blue Friday (2000) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1998
- Anne Frank's Diary
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1995
- Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out!
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1990
- Record of Lodoss War
  
  - The War of Heroes (1991) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Black Knight (1990) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1990
- Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
  assistant art director
  
  art
  
  1988
visual effects (5 credits)
- Ninja Scroll
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1993
- Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1982
- Tales of a Street Corner
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1962
- Nezumi no yomeiri
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1961
- Alakazam the Great!
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1960
production (5 credits)
- Neo Tokyo
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Phoenix: Space Chapter
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- The Running Man
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
  producer
  
  production
  
  1986
- The Dagger of Kamui
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985