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Nobuhiko Obayashi

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1931-06-05

Deathday: 2020-04-10 (88 years old)

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

all 94

Movies 93

Director 70

self 6

Producer 5

TV Shows 1

The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John / Producer / Director / Screenplay / Editor

Nobuhiko Obayashi

Biography

Filmography

all 94

Movies 93

Director 70

self 6

Producer 5

TV Shows 1

Labyrinth of Cinema (2020)

Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films (2019)

Extro (2019)

Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise (2019)

Hanagatami (2017)

Seven Weeks (2014)

Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document (2014)

Casting Blossoms to the Sky (2012)

Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl (2011)

Constructing a House (2010)

Scenery to Remember (2008)

Song of Goodbye (2007)

Switching – Goodbye Me (2007)

What's a Director? (2006)

The Motive (2004)

The Last Snow (2002)

Farewell (2001)

Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message (2001)

From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta" (2001)

The Stupid Teacher (2000)

Shinobugawa (2000)

The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe (1999)

One Summer's Day (1999)

Legend of the Cat Monster (1998)

I Want to Hear the Wind's Song (1998)

Sada (1998)

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel (1998)

Time Leap (1997)

Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction (1996)

Goodbye for Tomorrow (1995)

Kane nara kaesen! (1994)

Turning Point (1994)

Samurai Kids (1993)

Haruka, Nostalgia (1993)

Russian Lullabies (1993)

The Rocking Horsemen (1992)

Chizuko's Younger Sister (1991)

Why She Won't Marry (1990)

Making of 'Dreams' (1990)

Beijing Watermelon (1989)

My Heart Belongs to Daddy (1988)

The Discarnates (1988)

The Strange Pair (1988)

The Drifting Classroom (1987)

Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast (1986)

April Fish (1986)

His Motorbike, Her Island (1986)

Four Sisters (1985)

Miss Lonely (1985)

The Island Closest to Heaven (1984)

Kenya Boy (1984)

The Deserted City (1984)

Aiko 16-sai (1983)

Lover, Come Back to Me (1983)

The Little Girl Who Conquered Time (1983)

Zokubutsu zukan (1982)

Cute Devil (1982)

The Unspoiled Diamond (1982)

I Are You, You Am Me (1982)

School in the Crosshairs (1981)

MOMENT (1981)

Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情 (1980)

Temptation of Angel (1979)

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)

Take Me Away! (1978)

The Visitor in the Eye (1977)

The Mouse and His Child (1977)

House (1977)

Death at an Old Mansion (1975)

Happy Dinosaur's Album (1972)

Stampede Country (1972)

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1931-06-05

Deathday
2020-04-10 (88 years old)

Birth Place
Onomichi, Japan

Children
Chigumi Ōbayashi

Citizenships
Empire of Japan, Japan

Also Known As
Nobuhiko Obayashi, Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, 오바야시 노부히코, Nobuhiko Ohbayashi

Awards
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer, Japan Academy Prize for Best Film Editing, Takasaki Film Festival, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Mainichi art award, Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year, Berlin International Film Festival