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.
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Filmography
all 95
Movies 94
Director 72
self 6
Producer 3
TV Shows 1
Director
Labyrinth of Cinema (2020)
Movie
Self
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films (2019)
Movie
Self
Extro (2019)
Movie
Self
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise (2019)
Movie
Director
Hanagatami (2017)
Movie
Director
Seven Weeks (2014)
Movie
Director / Editor
Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document (2014)
Movie
Director
Casting Blossoms to the Sky (2012)
Movie
Narration
Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl (2011)
Movie
Actor
Constructing a House (2010)
Movie
Director
Scenery to Remember (2008)
Movie
Director
Song of Goodbye (2007)
Movie
Director
Switching - Goodbye Me (2007)
Movie
What's a Director? (2006)
Movie
Director
The Motive (2004)
Movie
Director
The Last Snow (2002)
Movie
Director
Farewell (2001)
Movie
Director
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message (2001)
Movie
Director
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta" (2001)
Movie
Director
The Stupid Teacher (2000)
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Director
Shinobugawa (2000)
Movie
Director
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe (1999)
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Director
One Summer's Day (1999)
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Director
Legend of the Cat Monster (1998)
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Director
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song (1998)
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Director
Sada (1998)
Movie
Screenplay / Director
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel (1998)
Movie
Executive Producer
Time Leap (1997)
Movie
Director
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction (1996)
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Director
Goodbye for Tomorrow (1995)
Movie
Kane nara kaesen! (1994)
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Director
Turning Point (1994)
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Director
Samurai Kids (1993)
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Director
Haruka, Nostalgia (1993)
Movie
Self / Director
Russian Lullabies (1993)
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Director
The Rocking Horsemen (1992)
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Director
Chizuko's Younger Sister (1991)
Movie
Director
Why She Won't Marry (1990)
Movie
Self
Making of 'Dreams' (1990)
Movie
Director
Beijing Watermelon (1989)
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Director
My Heart Belongs to Daddy (1988)
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Director
The Discarnates (1988)
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Director
The Strange Pair (1988)
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Director
The Drifting Classroom (1987)
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Director
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast (1986)
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Director
April Fish (1986)
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Director
His Motorbike, Her Island (1986)
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Director
Four Sisters (1985)
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Director
Miss Lonely (1985)
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Director
The Island Closest to Heaven (1984)
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Director
Kenya Boy (1984)
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Director
The Deserted City (1984)
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Executive Producer
Aiko 16-sai (1983)
Movie
Director
Lover, Come Back to Me (1983)
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Director
The Little Girl Who Conquered Time (1983)
Movie
Zokubutsu zukan (1982)
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Director
Cute Devil (1982)
Movie
The Unspoiled Diamond (1982)
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Director
I Are You, You Am Me (1982)
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Director
School in the Crosshairs (1981)
Movie
MOMENT (1981)
Movie
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情 (1980)
Movie
Producer
Temptation of Angel (1979)
Movie
Director
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979)
Movie
Director
Take Me Away! (1978)
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Director
The Visitor in the Eye (1977)
Movie
Lyricist
The Mouse and His Child (1977)
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Director
House (1977)
Movie
Composer
Death at an Old Mansion (1975)
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Director
Happy Dinosaur's Album (1972)
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Director
Stampede Country (1972)
Movie
Director
Orere orara (1971)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Evil Spirits of Japan (1970)
Movie
Composer
The Wonderful World of Steam Locomotive (1970)
Movie
Director
Memories of the Sea = Sabishinbo, Introduction (1970)
Movie
Director
Cheers in the Palm! (1969)
Movie
Himself / Director
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker (1968)
Movie
Director / Director of Photography / Editor / Writer
Confession (1968)
Movie
Director
Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema (1967)
Movie
Director
Emotion (1966)
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Director
Complexe (1964)
Movie
Cinematographer
An Eater (1963)
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Director
Nakasendo (1963)
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Director
Onomichi (1963)
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Director
Remembrance (1963)
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Director
T-shi no gogo (1962)
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Director
Thursday (1961)
Movie
Kazuma Shida
The Girl in the Picture (1958)
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Director
Dandanko (1957)
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Director
Youth・Cloud (1957)
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Director
King Kong (1952)
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Director
The Stupid Teacher (1945)
Movie
Director
Popeye's Treasure Island (1944)
Movie
Director of Communications
HOUSE
Movie
Director
Turning Point
TV
Ratings
Average 4.49
Based on 46 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1931-06-05
Deathday2020-04-10 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceOnomichi, Japan
ChildrenChigumi Ōbayashi
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsNobuhiko Obayashi, 大林宣彦, Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, 오바야시 노부히코, Nobuhiko Ohbayashi
AwardsThe 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
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