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Rintaro, born Shigeyuki Hayashi, is a Japanese anime director and animator with a career spanning over five decades. He began his career at Mushi Production, where he worked as an episode director on the iconic "Astro Boy" television series before moving into feature films. Rintaro is recognized for directing major science fiction works, including "Galaxy Express 999" (1979) and the acclaimed "Metropolis" (2001). His filmography is characterized by sweeping cinematic scope, dynamic camera techniques, and an emphasis on large-scale visual spectacles.

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What was Rintaro's first directing work in anime?

Rintaro, born Shigeyuki Hayashi, directed the fourth episode of the 1963 Astro Boy television series at Mushi Production. The series was based on Osamu Tezuka's manga and helped establish television anime in Japan.

What is Rintaro's Metropolis anime about?

Metropolis, released in 2001, is a science-fiction anime about humans and robots living in a stratified futuristic city. Rintaro directed it, while Katsuhiro Otomo wrote the screenplay from Osamu Tezuka's manga. [Sony Pictures](https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/osamutezukasmetropolis)

Which Rintaro films should fans of classic anime watch?

Galaxy Express 999 from 1979 is a major starting point, followed by Adieu Galaxy Express 999 and Metropolis from 2001. These films show his shift from long-running television anime to large-scale theatrical science fiction.

Which studio did Rintaro work for before becoming a freelancer?

He worked at Mushi Production, the studio founded by Osamu Tezuka, after beginning in animation at Toei. Rintaro left Mushi in 1971 and then worked as a freelance director on television series and feature films.