Kaizo HAYASHI
林海象
Kaizo HAYASHI, born in Kyoto in 1957, directed his first movie TO SLEEP SO AS TO DREAM in 1986. HAYASHI became known for his Hama Maiku trilogy, consisting of THE MOST TERRIBLE TIME IN MY LIFE (1994), STAIRWAY TO THE DISTANT PAST (1995) and THE TRAP (1996). He was also the creative director for the video game “7 Blades” in 2000. In addition to his work as a director, HAYASHI teaches at the Kyoto University of the Arts and the Tohoku University of Art and Design.