Nobuhiko Obayashi

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Nobuhiko Obayashi

Directing January 9, 1938

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 visu…

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House

House

7.3 1977 Movie
His Motorbike, Her Island

His Motorbike, Her Island

7.8 1986 Movie
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

6.8 1983 Movie
Hanagatami

Hanagatami

7.2 2017 Movie
Emotion

Emotion

6.8 1966 Movie
Labyrinth of Cinema

Labyrinth of Cinema

6.9 2020 Movie
School in the Crosshairs

School in the Crosshairs

6.4 1981 Movie
Lonely Heart

Lonely Heart

7.2 1985 Movie
The Unspoiled Diamond

The Unspoiled Diamond

4.3 1982 Movie
Sada

Sada

7.0 1998 Movie
The Mouse and His Child

The Mouse and His Child

6.1 1977 Movie
I Are You, You Am Me

I Are You, You Am Me

6.4 1982 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Notes from the Labyrinth

    Movie Self

  2. 2020
    Labyrinth of Cinema

    Movie The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John

  3. 2019
    Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films

    Movie Self

  4. 2019
    Extro

    Movie Self

  5. 2019
    Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise

    Movie Self

  6. 2017
    Hanagatami

    Movie Director

  7. 2014
    Seven Weeks

    Movie Director

  8. 2014
    Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document

    Movie Director

  9. 2012
    Casting Blossoms to the Sky

    Movie Director

  10. 2011
    Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl

    Movie Narration

  11. 2010
    Constructing a House

    Movie Self

  12. 2008
    Scenery to Remember

    Movie Director

  13. 2007
    Song of Goodbye

    Movie Director

  14. 2007
    Switching – Goodbye Me

    Movie Director

  15. 2006
    What's a Director?

    Movie

  16. 2004
    The Motive

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2002
    The Last Snow

    Movie Writer

  2. 2001
    Farewell

    Movie Director

  3. 2001
    Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message

    Movie

  4. 2001
    From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"

    Movie

  5. 2000
    The Stupid Teacher

    Movie The Director John

  6. 2000
    Shinobugawa

    Movie Director

  7. 1999
    The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe

    Movie Music

  8. 1999
    One Summer's Day

    Movie Director

  9. 1998
    I Want to Hear the Wind's Song

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 1998
    Sada

    Movie Director

  11. 1998
    Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

    Movie Director

  12. 1997
    Time Leap

    Movie Executive Producer

  13. 1996
    Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction

    Movie Editor

  14. 1995
    Goodbye for Tomorrow

    Movie Director

  15. 1994
    I Can't Pay Back

    Movie

  16. 1994
    Turning Point

    Movie Director

  17. 1993
    Samurai Kids

    Movie Director

  18. 1993
    Haruka, Nostalgia

    Movie Director

  19. 1993
    Russian Lullabies

    Movie Self

  20. 1992
    The Rocking Horsemen

    Movie Director

  21. 1991
    Chizuko's Younger Sister

    Movie Editor

  22. 1990
    Why She Won't Marry

    Movie Director

  23. 1990
    Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!

    Movie

  24. 1990
    Making of 'Dreams'

    Movie Self