Date of Birth:

Jan 22, 1941 (85 years)

Place of Birth:

Tokyo, Giappone

Biography:

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.