Nobuhiko Obayashi
Born
January 9, 1938
Died
April 10, 2020 (82 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Nobuhiko Obayashi (January 9, 1938 – April 10, 2020) was a Japanese director, screenwriter and editor of films and television advertisements who is well known for his surreal visual style. He began his career as a pioneering figure in Japanese experimental film during the 1960s before transitioning to directing more mainstream works such as television and feature films. Though he remains mostly unknown outside of Japan, he has made a prolific number of films in his 50 years of working with the medium.
Notes from the Labyrinth
Self
2021
Labyrinth of Cinema
The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
2020
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
Self
2019
Extro
Self
2019
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
Self
2019
Constructing a House
Self
2010
What's a Director?
2006
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
The Stupid Teacher
The Director John
2000
I Can't Pay Back
1994
Russian Lullabies
Self
1993
Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!
1990
Making of 'Dreams'
Self
1990
Zokubutsu zukan
1982
Cute Devil
1982
The Unspoiled Diamond
Meeting Host
1982
Completely... With That Air!
1981
MOMENT
1981
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
1980
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Film Director
1979
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Tennis Referee
1977
House
Husband (uncredited)
1977
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
Himself
1968
Confession
1968
The Girl in the Picture
1958