Shinpei Hayashiya

Director & actor · born 26 October 1955 · Kōenji, Tokyo, Japan

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.

Where to start: The Return of Godzilla (1984).

As director 6

Gamera 4: Truth poster

Gamera 4: Truth

TBA

War of the Ninja Monsters: Jaron vs Goura (2024) poster

War of the Ninja Monsters: Jaron vs Goura

2024 · 3.0/10

God Raiga Vs. King Ohga (2020) poster

God Raiga Vs. King Ohga

2020 · 5.0/10

Rakugo Story (2011) poster

Rakugo Story

2011

Deep Sea Monster Raiga (2009) poster

Deep Sea Monster Raiga

2009 · 5.6/10

Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters (2008) poster

Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters

2008 · 6.1/10

As actor 4

God Raiga Vs. King Ohga (2020) poster

God Raiga Vs. King Ohga

2020 · 5.0/10

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction (2015) poster

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

2015 · 7.0/10

The Return of Godzilla (1984) poster

The Return of Godzilla

1984 · 7.2/10

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981) poster

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

1981 · 7.0/10

TV shows 1

Shougeki Gouraigan (2013) poster

Shougeki Gouraigan

TV · 2013 · 7.2/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Shinpei Hayashiya movie?

By viewer score, The Return of Godzilla (1984) at 7.2/10.

What are Shinpei Hayashiya’s most popular movies?

The Return of Godzilla, Sailor Suit and Machine Gun.

How many movies has Shinpei Hayashiya made?

10 films on TMDB, 6 as director, 4 as actor.