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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
What's a Director?
2006
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
House
as Husband (uncredited)
1977
MOMENT
1981
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
1980
I Can't Pay Back
1994
Making of 'Dreams'
as Self
1990
Russian Lullabies
as Self
1993
The Girl in the Picture
1958
Constructing a House
as Self
2010
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
as Tennis Referee
1977
Confession
1968
Zokubutsu zukan
1982
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
as Self
2019
Extro
as Self
2019
The Unspoiled Diamond
as Meeting Host
1982
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Film Director
1979
Labyrinth of Cinema
as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
2020
The Stupid Teacher
as The Director John
2000