| Age | 84 |
| Birthday | 22 January, 1941 |
| Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Director |
Rintaro (りんたろう, Rintarō, born January 22, 1941 in Tokyo, Japan) is the pseudonym of Shigeyuki Hayashi (林 重行, Hayashi Shigeyuki), a well-known director of anime. 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 began working in the animation industry—at age 17—as an in-between animator on the 1958 film Hakujaden. 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.
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