About Kaizō Hayashi
Born 1957. Kaizō Hayashi is a Japanese screenwriter, film director, film producer, director and author.
is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with To Sleep so as to Dream. He is best known for his neo-noir Maiku Hama trilogy, The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994), Stairway to the Distant Past (1995) and The Trap (1996). In addition to film, Hayashi served as creative director on the 2000 Konami video game 7 Blades for the PlayStation 2, and was director for two episodes of Power Rangers: Time Force.
Partial filmography
Zipang (1990)
Cat's Eye (1997) Bolt (2020)
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Who is Kaizō Hayashi?
Japanese film director
When was Kaizō Hayashi born?
Kaizō Hayashi was born on 15 July 1957 in Kyoto.
What is Kaizō Hayashi's occupation?
Kaizō Hayashi is a screenwriter, film director, film producer, director and author.
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Kaizō Hayashi is Japanese.
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