Known for

Directing

Born

Oct 26, 1955 (71 years old)

Place of birth

Kōenji, Tokyo, Japan

Shinpei Hayashiya

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.

Titles

Shougeki Gouraigan

Series • 2013

The Return of Godzilla

Movie • 1984

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

Movie • 1981

Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters

Movie • 2008

God Raiga Vs. King Ohga

Movie • 2020

Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction

Movie • 2015

Deep Sea Monster Raiga

Movie • 2009

War of the Ninja Monsters: Jaron vs Goura

Movie • 2024

Gamera 4: Truth

Movie