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
House
1977
as Husband (uncredited)
The Unspoiled Diamond
1982
as Meeting Host
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
as Film Director
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977
as Tennis Referee
The Stupid Teacher
2000
as The Director John
Movies (30)
House
1977
as Husband (uncredited)
The Unspoiled Diamond
1982
as Meeting Host
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
as Film Director
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977
as Tennis Referee
The Stupid Teacher
2000
as The Director John
What's a Director?
2006
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
1978
as Saloon piano player
Zokubutsu zukan
1982
Making of 'Dreams'
1990
as Self
Extro
2019
as Self
I Can't Pay Back
1994
MOMENT
1981
Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!
1990
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
2019
as Self
Golden Partners
1979
as Self
Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl
2011
as Narration
Confession
1968
Completely... With That Air!
1981
Constructing a House
2010
as Self
The Girl in the Picture
1958
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
1980
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
1968
as Himself
Inside the Storm of Love
1978
Russian Lullabies
1993
as Self
New Caledonia 28 Days
1985
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
2019
as Self
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
Notes from the Labyrinth
2021
as Self
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
- House (1977) — as Husband (uncredited)
- The Unspoiled Diamond (1982) — as Meeting Host
- Labyrinth of Cinema (2020) — as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
- The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979) — as Film Director
- Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye (1977) — as Tennis Referee
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