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Home/People/Shinpei Hayashiya
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Born
Oct 26, 1955
Age 70
Place of Birth
Kōenji, Tokyo, Japan
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

4
Movies
1
TV Shows
6
Directed
Also Known As
Chiaki Tsunakawa
Shinpei Hayashiya
IMDb Profile

Shinpei Hayashiya

Directing

Biography
Shinpei Hayashiya (林家しん平 Hayashiya Shinpei), real name Chiaki Tsunakawa (綱川千秋 Tsunakawa Chiaki), is a Japanese rakugoka and independent filmmaker. A long-time Godzilla fan and collector, his works include the 2003 Heisei Gamera fan sequel, Gamera 4: Truth and a trilogy of independent kaiju films, beginning with Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters.
God Raiga Vs. King Ohga poster

God Raiga Vs. King Ohga

Cast
2020
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction poster

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

as Himself
2015
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun poster

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

as Hiko
1981
Gamera 4: Truth poster

Gamera 4: Truth

as Saito
TBA