Nobuhiko Obayashi

Nobuhiko Obayashi

1938-01-09 – 2020-04-10 (age 82) Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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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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Known For

The Unspoiled Diamond
The Unspoiled Diamond

1982

as Meeting Host

House
House

1977

as Husband (uncredited)

Golden Partners
Golden Partners

1979

as Self

Labyrinth of Cinema
Labyrinth of Cinema

2020

as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John

Making of 'Dreams'
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Russian Lullabies
Russian Lullabies

1993

as Self

The Stupid Teacher
The Stupid Teacher

2000

as The Director John

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Pink Lady's Motion Picture

1978

as Saloon piano player

Zokubutsu zukan
Extro
Extro

2019

as Self

What's a Director?
Confession
Constructing a House