Nobuhiko Obayashi
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-01-09
Day of Death
2020-04-10 (82 years old)
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.
Known For
Acting
(2021)
Notes from the Labyrinth
as Self
(2020)
Labyrinth of Cinema
as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
(2019)
(2019)
Extro
as Self
(2019)
(2010)
Constructing a House
as Self
(2006)
(2001)
(2001)
(2000)
The Stupid Teacher
as The Director John
(1994)
(1993)
Russian Lullabies
as Self
(1990)
Making of 'Dreams'
as Self
(1990)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
The Unspoiled Diamond
as Meeting Host
(1981)
(1981)
(1980)
(1979)
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Film Director
(1977)
House
as Husband (uncredited)
(1977)
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
as Tennis Referee
(1968)
(1968)
(1958)
Crew
(2020)
Labyrinth of Cinema
Producer, Director, Screenplay, Editor
(2017)
Hanagatami
Editor, Director, Screenplay
(2014)
Seven Weeks
Director, Screenplay, Editor
(2014)
Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document
Director, Editor
(2012)
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
Director, Editor, Screenplay
(2008)
Scenery to Remember
Director, Editor
(2007)
Switching – Goodbye Me
Director, Screenplay, Editor
(2007)
Song of Goodbye
Writer, Director
(2004)
The Motive
Director, Writer
(2002)
The Last Snow
Writer, Editor, Director
(2001)
Farewell
Director, Writer
(2001)
(2001)
(2000)
Shinobugawa
Director
(2000)
The Stupid Teacher
Director, Editor, Writer
(1999)
One Summer's Day
Director, Writer
(1999)
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
Screenplay, Director, Editor
(1998)
Sada
Director, Editor, Writer
(1998)
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
Director, Screenplay
(1998)
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
Writer, Director, Editor
(1997)
Time Leap
Executive Producer
(1996)
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
Editor, Director
(1995)
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Director
(1994)
Turning Point
Director, Screenplay
(1993)
Haruka, Nostalgia
Director, Writer, Editor
(1993)
Russian Lullabies
Director
(1993)
Samurai Kids
Director, Editor
(1992)
The Rocking Horsemen
Director, Editor
(1991)
Chizuko's Younger Sister
Director, Editor, Theme Song Performance
(1990)
Making of 'Dreams'
Editor, Director
(1990)
Why She Won't Marry
Director
(1989)
Beijing Watermelon
Director
(1988)
The Discarnates
Director
(1988)
The Strange Pair
Editor, Screenplay, Director
(1988)
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Director, Editor
(1987)
The Drifting Classroom
Director, Adaptation, Editor
(1986)
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
Director, Original Music Composer, Editor
(1986)
His Motorbike, Her Island
Director, Editor
(1986)
April Fish
Director, Screenplay, Editor
(1985)
Miss Lonely
Director, Screenplay
(1985)
Four Sisters
Director
(1984)
Kenya Boy
Director
(1984)
The Deserted City
Director, Original Music Composer
(1984)
The Island Closest to Heaven
Director, Editor
(1983)
Lover, Come Back to Me
Director
(1983)
The Little Girl Who Conquered Time
Director, Editor, Dialogue
(1983)
Aiko 16-sai
Executive Producer
(1983)
Legend of the Cat Monster
Director, Editor, Original Music Composer
(1982)
I Are You, You Am Me
Director
(1982)
Cute Devil
Director
(1981)
School in the Crosshairs
Director
(1979)
(1979)
Temptation of Angel
Producer
(1978)
Take Me Away!
Director
(1977)
House
Director, Special Effects, Producer
(1977)
(1977)
The Mouse and His Child
Lyricist
(1975)
Death at an Old Mansion
Original Music Composer
(1972)
Stampede Country
Director
(1972)
Happy Dinosaur's Album
Director
(1971)
Orere orara
Director
(1970)
(1970)
Evil Spirits of Japan
Original Music Composer
(1969)
Cheers in the Palm!
Director
(1968)
(1968)
Confession
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
(1967)
(1966)
Emotion
Camera Operator, Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography
(1964)
Complexe
Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Editor
(1963)
An Eater
Director, Director of Photography
(1963)
Onomichi
Director
(1963)
Remembrance
Director, Editor, Original Music Composer
(1963)
Nakasendo
Director, Screenplay, Editor, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography
(1962)
T-shi no gogo
Director
(1961)
Thursday
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Screenplay
(1958)
The Girl in the Picture
Director, Editor, Screenplay, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography
(1957)
Youth・Cloud
Director
(1957)
Dandanko
Director, Editor
(1952)
King Kong
Director
(1945)
The Stupid Teacher
Director
(1944)
Popeye's Treasure Island
Director