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.
Rintaro has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Metropolis Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Space Pirate Captain Harlock, X: The Movie, Kimba the White Lion. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
