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.

KNOWN FOR

Shougeki Gouraigan
2013
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
1981
Reigo: King of the Sea Monsters
2008
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
2015
God Raiga Vs. King Ohga
2020
Deep Sea Monster Raiga
2009
Rakugo Story
2011
Gamera 4: Truth
War of the Ninja Monsters: Jaron vs Goura
2024

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
5
Directing
6
Writing
6
Producing
4
Camera
1
Editing
1
Art
1
Crew
1
2020
God Raiga Vs. King Ohga
2015
Hail to the King: 60 Years of Destruction
as Himself
2013
Shougeki Gouraigan
1981
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
as Hiko
Gamera 4: Truth
as Saito