Rintaro
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Rintaro is a director by trade with credits most viewers read past without noticing. 39 entries make up the record, most of them known only to people who read credits. 'Metropolis' sits at the front of the credit list. Among the rest of the credits, 'Neo Tokyo' stands out. Most of the projects sit in animation.
Rintaro
26 Directed
12 Series
Rintaro is a director by trade with credits most viewers read past without noticing. 39 entries make up the record, most of them known only to people who read credits. 'Metropolis' sits at the front of the credit list. Among the rest of the credits, 'Neo Tokyo' stands out. Most of the projects sit in animation.
Movies
Director
Metropolis
2001
Director
Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo
1994
Director
X
1996
Director
Neo Tokyo
1989
Director
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
1979
Director
Harmagedon
1983
Director
Yona Yona Penguin
2009
Director
The Dagger of Kamui
1985
Director
Take the X Train
1987
Director
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
1978
Director
Phoenix: Karma Chapter
1986
Director
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
1989
Director
Download: Devil's Circuit
1992
Director
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
1964
Director
Bride of Deimos
1988
Director
Hisashi Eguchi's It Will All Work Out!
1990
Director
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
Director
Matasaburo the Wind Boy
1988
TV Shows
Director
Kimba the White Lion
1965
Director
Moomin
1969
Director
Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
1968
Director
Arrow Emblem: Grand Prix no taka
1977
Director
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
1989
Director
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
1978
Director
Kum Kum
1975
Director
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
2002
Director
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
1994
Director
Spirit Warrior
1988
Director
Wolverine
2011
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Nezumikozo Jirokichi
Director
2023
Film
Lupin the Eighth
Director
2012
Film
Wolverine
Director · 1 episode
2011–
TV
Yona Yona Penguin
Director
2009
Film
Tenjho Tenge: The Past Chapter
Writer
2005
Film
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
Director · 13 episodes
2002–
TV
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Director
2002
Film
Metropolis
Director
2001
Film
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
Director
2000
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rintaro and where are they from?
Rintaro is 85 years old, born on January 22, 1941 in Tokyo, Giappone.
What are the most famous roles of Rintaro?
Rintaro is best known for directing Metropolis, Neo Tokyo, Galaxy Express 999: The Movie.
How many movies has Rintaro directed?
Over a 62-year career (since 1964), Rintaro has directed or written 26 films and worked on 12 TV shows.
What was Rintaro's first movie?
The career of Rintaro began with Astro Boy: The Brave In Space (1964).
What is Rintaro's most recent movie or series?
Rintaro's most recent release is Nezumikozo Jirokichi, which premiered on March 20, 2023.
What TV shows has Rintaro created or directed?
On television, Rintaro has appeared in Wolverine, Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Kimba the White Lion, Doomed Megalopolis.
Rintaro
1941-01-22 · Tokyo, Giappone
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.