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 61 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 Kimba the White Lion, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Metropolis. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 7 universes
