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Kaizō Hayashi

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Kaizō Hayashi was born on 15 July 1957 in Kyoto, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for To Sleep So as to Dream (1986), The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1993) and Wana (1996).
BornJuly 15, 1957
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    To Sleep So as to Dream (1986)
    To Sleep So as to Dream
    7.2
    • Director(as Kaizô Hayashi)
    • 1986
    The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1993)
    The Most Terrible Time in My Life
    6.9
    • Director(as Kaizô Hayashi)
    • 1993
    Wana (1996)
    Wana
    6.7
    • Director(as Kaizô Hayashi)
    • 1996
    Nijisseiki shônen dokuhon (1989)
    Nijisseiki shônen dokuhon
    7.3
    • Director(as Kaizô Hayashi)
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Director

    • Kuro tokage (2019)
      Kuro tokage
      TV Movie
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2019
    • Bolt
      4.3
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2019
    • Miroku (2013)
      Miroku
      8.3
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2013
    • The Code: Angou (2008)
      The Code: Angou
      5.7
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2008
    • Kazuki Kitamura in So-Run Movie (2006)
      So-Run Movie
      5.8
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2006
    • Tantei Jimusho 5: 5 Number de Yobareru Tanteitachi no Monogatari (2005)
      Tantei Jimusho 5: 5 Number de Yobareru Tanteitachi no Monogatari
      4.3
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2005
    • Time Limit (2003)
      Time Limit
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2003
    • Nagareyo waga namida, to tantei wa itta
      Short
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2002
    • Erin Cahill, Michael Copon, Jason Faunt, Kevin Kleinberg, and Deborah Estelle Philips in Power Rangers Time Force (2001)
      Power Rangers Time Force
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2001
    • Lost Angels
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2000
    • Otome no inori
      Short
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1997
    • Norika Fujiwara, Izumi Inamori, and Yuki Uchida in Cat's Eye (1997)
      Cat's Eye
      4.3
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1997
    • Nana Tang: Freedom
      Music Video
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1996
    • Wana (1996)
      Wana
      6.7
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1996
    • The Breath (1995)
      The Breath
      6.5
      • Director (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1995

    Writer

    • Kuro tokage (2019)
      Kuro tokage
      TV Movie
      • Writer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2019
    • Bolt
      4.3
      • Writer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2019
    • Miroku (2013)
      Miroku
      8.3
      • screenplay (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2013
    • Osaka Love & Soul: kono kuni de ikiru koto (2010)
      Osaka Love & Soul: kono kuni de ikiru koto
      TV Movie
      • teleplay (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2010
    • The Code: Angou (2008)
      The Code: Angou
      5.7
      • screenplay (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2008
    • Kazuki Kitamura in So-Run Movie (2006)
      So-Run Movie
      5.8
      • written by (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2006
    • Tantei Jimusho 5: 5 Number de Yobareru Tanteitachi no Monogatari (2005)
      Tantei Jimusho 5: 5 Number de Yobareru Tanteitachi no Monogatari
      4.3
      • writer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2005
    • Time Limit (2003)
      Time Limit
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2003
    • Shiritsu tantei Hama Maiku: Namae no nai mori (2002)
      Shiritsu tantei Hama Maiku: Namae no nai mori
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2002
    • 7 Blades (2000)
      7 Blades
      5.7
      Video Game
      • Writer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2000
    • Norika Fujiwara, Izumi Inamori, and Yuki Uchida in Cat's Eye (1997)
      Cat's Eye
      4.3
      • Writer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1997
    • Wana (1996)
      Wana
      6.7
      • Writer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1996
    • The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995)
      The Stairway to the Distant Past
      6.9
      • Writer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1995
    • The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1993)
      The Most Terrible Time in My Life
      6.9
      • Writer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1993
    • Zipang (1990)
      Zipang
      6.0
      • Writer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1990

    Producer

    • Ôsaka shôjo (2020)
      Ôsaka shôjo
      5.9
      • producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2020
    • Kuro tokage (2019)
      Kuro tokage
      TV Movie
      • producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2019
    • Henri Mitowa: Zen to hone (2016)
      Henri Mitowa: Zen to hone
      • producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2016
    • Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Hiroko Yashiki, Shogen, and Arata Yamanaka in Control of Violence (2015)
      Control of Violence
      • producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2015
    • No Beginning, No End (2013)
      No Beginning, No End
      • producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2013
    • Kamihate Store (2012)
      Kamihate Store
      6.2
      • producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2012
    • Young Gun in the Time (2012)
      Young Gun in the Time
      7.3
      • producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2012
    • Nagisa Ōshima in Eiga kantoku tte nanda! (2006)
      Eiga kantoku tte nanda!
      7.6
      • producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2006
    • Akame shijuya taki shinju misui (2003)
      Akame shijuya taki shinju misui
      6.7
      • associate producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 2003
    • Atlanta Boogie (1996)
      Atlanta Boogie
      • producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1996
    • The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1993)
      The Most Terrible Time in My Life
      6.9
      • producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1993
    • Autumn Moon (1992)
      Autumn Moon
      7.2
      • executive producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1992
    • Asian Beat: Powder Road
      • executive producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1991
    • Masatoshi Nagase and Kuza in Asian Beat: Sunrise in Kampung (1991)
      Asian Beat: Sunrise in Kampung
      • executive producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1991
    • Masatoshi Nagase in Asian Beat: I Love Nippon (1991)
      Asian Beat: I Love Nippon
      5.4
      • producer (as Kaizô Hayashi)
      • 1991
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Lin Haixiang
    • Born
      • July 15, 1957
      • Kyoto, Japan

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Owner of Bar Tantei, a detective themed bar in Kyoto.

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