Kenzo Hayashi. He was born in the prefecture of Ehime. As a graphic designer, he received the Asahi advertising prize, the Award to the Calendar Technology Director and the Nikkei Advertising Award, among others. He was also selected for the International Poster Biennial in Warsaw; He became a prize of the Printing Prize of the Central Museum and obtained the Mainichi Advertising Award for public welfare.

He has designed many books. He is also author of illustrated books along with Marie Nakamura.