Rintaro
Rintaro (りんたろう, Rintarō, born January 22, 1941) is the pseudonym of Shigeyuki Hayashi (林 重行, Hayashi Shigeyuki),[1][2] a well-known director of anime.[3][4][5] He works frequently with the animation studio Madhouse (which he co-founded),[6] though he is a freelance director not employed directly by any one studio.[1] He began working in the animation industry—at age 17—as an in-between animator on the 1958 film Hakujaden.[1][7] His works have won and been nominated for multiple awards, including a nomination for Best Film (Metropolis) at the 2001 Festival de Cine de Sitges.[8]
Rintaro | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shigeyuki Hayashi January 22, 1941 Tokyo, Japan |
| Other names | Kuruma Hino |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Awards | Won
Nominations
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Rintaro is a fan of science fiction, and has been influenced by American westerns, gangster films, film noir, and French films.[7][9] Additionally, he was influenced by Osamu Tezuka, and worked with him on Kimba the White Lion and Astro Boy.[7][9] He said that when he was making Metropolis, which was based on Tezuka's manga of the same name, he "wanted to communicate Tezuka's spirit".[7] Rintaro personally introduced the film at the Big Apple Anime Fest in 2001, where it was screened before its theatrical release by TriStar Pictures.[10]
Rintaro has also worked under the name Kuruma Hino, in addition to his best known pseudonym and his birth name.[1] His pseudonym is sometimes miswritten as Rin Taro or Taro Rin.[11][12] He is a founding member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) labor group.[13]
Biography Edit
Rintaro was born in Tokyo. His first job in the animation industry was as an in-between animator on the 1958 film Hakujaden, which he worked on while working at Toei Animation.[1][7] After working on two additional films there, he began working for Mushi Productions, the studio run by Osamu Tezuka. His first directing job was the fourth episode of the 1963 series Astro Boy.[1] After leaving Mushi in 1971 to become a freelancer, he worked on many TV series and films, and established himself as one of the most respected and well-known anime directors in Japan.[1]
In recent years, Rintaro has lectured at Kyoto Seika University.[14]
In 2023, a short film directed by Rintaro, Yamanaka Sadao ni Sasageru Manga Eiga 'Nezumikozō Jirokichi', premiered at the 1st Niigata International Animation Film Festival.[15]
Rintaro's brother, Masayuki Hayashi, is himself an anime director and animator with credits including Wandering Sun, Kimba the White Lion, Combattler V and several Tatsunoko productions including Kerokko Demetan, Dash Kappei, The Littl' Bits, and Okawari Boy Starzan S. Some sources, including The Anime Encyclopedia, erroneously claim that "Masayuki Hayashi" and "Rintaro" are one and the same.
Filmography Edit
Films Edit
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Mighty Atom, the Brave in Space | Yes | No | Yes | As Shigeyuki Hayashi |
| 1979 | Galaxy Express 999 | Yes | No | No | |
| 1981 | Adieu Galaxy Express 999 | Yes | No | No | |
| 1983 | Harmagedon | Yes | No | No | |
| 1985 | The Dagger of Kamui | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1986 | Phoenix: Karma Chapter | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger | No | Yes | No | ||
| 1996 | X | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2000 | Reign: The Conqueror | Yes | Supervising | No | Co-directed with Yoshinori Kanemori |
| 2001 | Metropolis | Yes | No | No | |
| 2009 | Yona Yona Penguin | Yes | No | No |
Short films Edit
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mystery of the Arcadia | Yes | No | |
| 1987 | Labyrinth Labyrinthos | Yes | Yes | Segment of Neo Tokyo |
| 2023 | Yamanaka Sadao ni Sasageru Manga Eiga 'Nezumikozō Jirokichi' | Yes | No |
Original Video Animation Edit
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Take the X Train | Yes | Yes | |
| 1988 | Bride of Deimos | Yes | No | |
| Matasaburo of the Winds | Yes | Yes | ||
| Peacock King | Yes | No | ||
| 1991 | Doomed Megalopolis | No | Yes | Episode 4: "The Battle for Tokyo"; Also chief director |
| 1992 | Download: Devil's Circuit | Yes | Yes | |
| 1993 | X² - Double X | Yes | No | |
| 1994 | Spirit Warrior | Yes | No | 2 episodes |
| Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals | Yes | No | 4 episodes | |
| 2002 | Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey | Yes | No | 13 episodes |
TV series Edit
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Astro Boy | Yes | No | Episode "Don Tay's Infernal Machine" |
| 1965-1967 | Kimba the White Lion | Yes | No | 10 episodes |
| 1968 | Wanpaku Tanteidan | Yes | No | |
| Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae | Yes | No | 6 episodes | |
| 1969 | Moomin | Yes | No | |
| 1972 | New Moomin | Yes | No | |
| 1974 | Hoshi no Ko Chobin | Yes | No | |
| 1975 | Wanpaku Omukashi Kumu Kumu | Yes | No | |
| 1975-1977 | Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi | Yes | No | 3 episodes; Co-directed with Mitsuo Kobayashi and Tsuneo Maeda |
| 1976 | UFO Warrior Dai Apolon | Yes | No | Episode "Invasion of the Demon Beast Bagladon from the Dark Nebula" |
| 1977 | Jetter Mars | Yes | No | 27 episodes; Also producer |
| 1977-1978 | Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix | Yes | No | 26 episodes |
| 1978-1979 | Space Pirate Captain Harlock | Yes | No | 42 episodes |
| 1980 | Ganbare Genki | Yes | No | 35 episodes |
| 1982 | Tiger Mask II | Yes | No | 1 episode |
| I Am a Cat | Yes | No | TV movie | |
| 1989 | The Tezuka Osamu Story: I Am Son Goku | Yes | Yes | TV movie |
| The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion | Yes | No | ||
| 1989-1990 | Dragon Quest | Yes | No | 15 episodes |
| 2005 | Manga Entertainment: The Art of Anime | Yes | Yes | |
| 2011 | Wolverine | Yes | No | Episode "Mariko"; Co-directed with Hajime Ootani and Hiroshi Aoyama |
| 2012 | Lupin VIII | Yes | No | Pilot episode for a cancelled TV series. Released on home video in 2012. |
Books Edit
- Galaxy Express 999 movie Storyboard (映画「銀河鉄道999」絵コンテ帳). Fukkan.com , 2019. ISBN 978-4835456409
References Edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Llewellyn, Richard (2007-05-12). . Animated Divots. Archived from the original on 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "Rintaro". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "Captain Harlock: Endless Odyssey cancelation explained". Anime News Network. 2002-06-24. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "Rintaro in Chicago". Anime News Network. 2004-01-26. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ Seitz, Matt Zoller. . New York Press. Archived from the original on 2005-11-09. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "Rintaro, Madhouse to Animate 2008 Penguin CG Movie". Anime News Network. 2007-05-24. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ a b c d e Berkwits, Jeff (2002-01-22). . Science Fiction Weekly. Archived from the original on 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "Awards for Rintaro". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ a b "An Anime Metropolis". NPR's Morning Edition. 2002-01-24. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "BAAF Wrap-up PR". Anime News Network. 2001-11-14. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "Taro Rin?". Anime News Network. 2002-01-25. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "Akira by Streamline?". Anime News Network. 2002-07-01. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "JAniCA 発起人及び世話人・事務方一覧" (in Japanese). Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA). Retrieved 30 May 2009.
- ^ "Oshii to Take Guest Post at Tokyo Keizai University". Anime News Network. 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (22 February 2023). "Director Rintaro Premieres 1st New Work in 14 Years on March 20". Anime News Network. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
External links Edit
- Rintaro at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Rintaro at IMDb
- (in Japanese)