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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.
The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
6.8
2020
Self
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2019
Self
7.7
2019
Self
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2019
Self
7.0
2010
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2006
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2001
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2001
The Director John
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2000
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1994
Self
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1993
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1990
Self
8.0
1990
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1982
7.0
1982
Meeting Host
3.0
1982
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1981
10.0
1981
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1980
Film Director
6.4
1979
Tennis Referee
5.5
1977
Husband (uncredited)
7.3
1977
Himself
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1968
6.4
1968
5.6
1958