Nobuhiko Obayashi
Directing • Born 1938-01-09 – Died 2020-04-10
Biography
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.
Filmography
28 credits
What's a Director?
Movie • 2006
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
Movie • 2001
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
Movie • 2001
House
Movie • 1977
Husband (uncredited)
MOMENT
Movie • 1981
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
Movie • 1980
I Can't Pay Back
Movie • 1994
Making of 'Dreams'
Movie • 1990
Self
Russian Lullabies
Movie • 1993
Self
The Girl in the Picture
Movie • 1958
Constructing a House
Movie • 2010
Self
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Movie • 1977
Tennis Referee
Confession
Movie • 1968
Zokubutsu zukan
Movie • 1982
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
Movie • 2019
Self
Extro
Movie • 2019
Self
The Unspoiled Diamond
Movie • 1982
Meeting Host
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Movie • 1979
Film Director
Labyrinth of Cinema
Movie • 2020
The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
The Stupid Teacher
Movie • 2000
The Director John
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
Movie • 2019
Self
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
Movie • 1968
Himself
Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!
Movie • 1990
Completely... With That Air!
Movie • 1981
Notes from the Labyrinth
Movie • 2021
Self
New Caledonia 28 Days
Movie • 1985
Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl
Movie • 2011
Narration
Inside the Storm of Love
Movie • 1978