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Nobuhiko Obayashi

Directing · 1.2 popularity

Age

88

Movies

30

TV

0

Born: January 9, 1938 – April 10, 2020
From: Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

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.

Works

30 films

The Unspoiled Diamond

The Unspoiled Diamond

19824.3

House

House

19777.3

Golden Partners

Golden Partners

19797.0

Russian Lullabies

Russian Lullabies

1993

Labyrinth of Cinema

Labyrinth of Cinema

20206.8

Inside the Storm of Love

Inside the Storm of Love

1978

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye

19776.2

The Stupid Teacher

The Stupid Teacher

20008.0

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

19796.3

MOMENT

MOMENT

198110.0

Making of 'Dreams'

Making of 'Dreams'

19908.0

The Girl in the Picture

The Girl in the Picture

19585.6

Completely... With That Air!

Completely... With That Air!

19817.0

Confession

Confession

19686.4

Pink Lady's Motion Picture

Pink Lady's Motion Picture

19786.8

Zokubutsu zukan

Zokubutsu zukan

1982

New Caledonia 28 Days

New Caledonia 28 Days

1985

Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!

Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!

1990

What's a Director?

What's a Director?

2006

Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films

Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films

2019

Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情

Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情

1980

Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker

Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker

19686.0

Constructing a House

Constructing a House

20107.0

Notes from the Labyrinth

Notes from the Labyrinth

2021

Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message

Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message

2001

From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"

From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"

2001

I Can't Pay Back

I Can't Pay Back

1994

Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl

Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl

2011

Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise

Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise

2019

Extro

Extro

20197.7