He also works in other forms of magic including cards, mentalism and displays of skill such as blindfolded performances with a samurai sword.
He began training in traditional Shotokan and worked as an English lecturer in Tokyo.
In 2007, Hayashi won the audience award at the IBM Gold Cups National Championships in the United States.
[5] He appeared again on the show's seventh season in April 2021, teaming up with his son Gianluca Maniaci (stage name "Johnny Hayashi").
[6] In November and December 2019, Hayashi worked with the charity, "Help for Heroes", where he performed with magicians Edward Askham-Spencer, Etienne Pradier, Ole Gold and Steel Johnson.