Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthdate
1938-01-09
Day of Death
2020-04-10
Place of Birth
Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Nobuhiko Obayashi
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 (30)
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Role:
Self
Notes from the Labyrinth
2021
⭐ 6.8
Role:
The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
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Role:
Self
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
2019
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Self
Extro
2019
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Role:
Self
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
2019
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Role:
Narration
Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl
2011
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Self
Constructing a House
2010
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Role:
Unknown
What's a Director?
2006
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Role:
Unknown
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
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Role:
Unknown
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
⭐ 8.0
Role:
The Director John
The Stupid Teacher
2000
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Role:
Unknown
I Can't Pay Back
1994
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Role:
Self
Russian Lullabies
1993No Image
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Role:
Unknown
Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!
1990
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Self
