Nobuhiko Obayashi
Known for Directing · 30 credits
- Born
- 1938-01-09
- Died
- 2020-04-10
- Place of birth
- Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as
- Nobuhiko Ôbayashi · Nobuhiko Ohbayashi · 學草太郎 · Sotaro Manabu
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.
Known For
The Unspoiled Diamond
1982
as Meeting Host
House
1977
as Husband (uncredited)
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977
as Tennis Referee
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
1978
as Saloon piano player
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
as Film Director
Movies (30)
The Unspoiled Diamond
1982
as Meeting Host
House
1977
as Husband (uncredited)
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977
as Tennis Referee
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
1978
as Saloon piano player
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
as Film Director
Zokubutsu zukan
1982
The Stupid Teacher
2000
as The Director John
Making of 'Dreams'
1990
as Self
Golden Partners
1979
as Self
Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!
1990
MOMENT
1981
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
2019
as Self
Inside the Storm of Love
1978
Extro
2019
as Self
Completely... With That Air!
1981
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
1968
as Himself
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
2019
as Self
I Can't Pay Back
1994
What's a Director?
2006
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
1980
Confession
1968
The Girl in the Picture
1958
Constructing a House
2010
as Self
Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl
2011
as Narration
Notes from the Labyrinth
2021
as Self
New Caledonia 28 Days
1985
Russian Lullabies
1993
as Self
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
About Nobuhiko Obayashi
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. With 30 credits spanning from 1958 to 2021, Nobuhiko Obayashi has appeared in 30 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nobuhiko Obayashi Movies
- The Unspoiled Diamond (1982) — as Meeting Host
- House (1977) — as Husband (uncredited)
- Labyrinth of Cinema (2020) — as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
- Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye (1977) — as Tennis Referee
- Pink Lady's Motion Picture (1978) — as Saloon piano player
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