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
The Unspoiled Diamond
House
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Labyrinth of Cinema
The Stupid Teacher
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
What's a Director?
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
All Movies (30)
- Notes from the Labyrinth2021 · as Self
- Labyrinth of Cinema2020 · as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
- Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films2019 · as Self
- Extro2019 · as Self
- Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise2019 · as Self
- Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl2011 · as Narration
- Constructing a House2010 · as Self
- What's a Director?2006
- From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"2001
- Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message2001
- The Stupid Teacher2000 · as The Director John
- I Can't Pay Back1994
- Russian Lullabies1993 · as Self
- Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!1990
- Making of 'Dreams'1990 · as Self
- New Caledonia 28 Days1985
- Zokubutsu zukan1982
- The Unspoiled Diamond1982 · as Meeting Host
- Completely... With That Air!1981
- MOMENT1981
- Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情1980
- The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi1979 · as Film Director
- Golden Partners1979 · as Self
- Pink Lady's Motion Picture1978 · as Saloon piano player
- Inside the Storm of Love1978
- Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye1977 · as Tennis Referee
- House1977 · as Husband (uncredited)
- Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker1968 · as Himself
- Confession1968
- The Girl in the Picture1958