Toru Hayashi (Japanese Director)
Toru Hayashi (Japanese: 林徹) is a Japanese television and film director best known for his extensive work with Fuji TV, particularly directing entries in the O-oku franchise and popular drama series.
Early Life and Career Background
Toru Hayashi was born on December 20, 1959, in Bibai, Hokkaido, Japan. Over his career, he has established himself as a prominent television and film director, collaborating frequently on productions broadcast by Fuji TV.
Directorial Work
Hayashi's directing credits span across feature films, television drama series, and television movies.
Filmography
- O-oku: The Movie (2006)
Selected Television Series
- Black Trick (Fuji TV / 2026)
- Ohoku (Fuji TV / 2024)
- Tasogare Ryuuseigun (Fuji TV / 2018)
- Gokuaku Ganbo (Fuji TV / 2014)
- Thursday Theater Keigo Higashino Mystery (Fuji TV / 2012) – Episode 7: "Shiroi Kyouki"
- Yama Onna Kabe Onna (Fuji TV / 2007)
- Fushin no toki (Fuji TV / 2006)
- Ooku -War of the Belles- (Fuji TV / 2005)
- Ooku (The Inner Palace) -Episode One- (Fuji TV / 2004)
- Itoshi Kimi e (Fuji TV / 2004)
- Anata no Tonari ni Dareka Iru (Fuji TV / 2003)
- Ooku 3 (Fuji TV / 2003)
- Nurse no Oshigoto 3 (Fuji TV / 2000)
- Nurse no Oshigoto 2 (Fuji TV / 1997)
- Nurse no Oshigoto (Fuji TV / 1996)
- Minikui Ahiru no Ko (Fuji TV / 1996)
Television Movies
- 11 Moji no Satsujin (Fuji TV / 2011)
- Mesen (Fuji TV / 2010)
- Oyaji no Ichiban Nagai Hi (Fuji TV / 2009)
- Shimane no Bengoshi (Fuji TV / 2007)
- Ooku -War of the Belles- SP (Fuji TV / 2005)
- Ooku (The Inner Palace) -Episode One- SP (Fuji TV / 2005)