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Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthday
January 9, 1938
Died
April 10, 2020
Place of Birth
Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
- 오바야시 노부히코
- Nobuhiko Ohbayashi
Nobuhiko Obayashi
1.7 Popularity
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
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Self
Notes from the Labyrinth
2021
6.8
The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
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Self
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
2019
7.7
Self
Extro
2019
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Self
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
2019
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Self
Constructing a House
2010
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What's a Director?
2006
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Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
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From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
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The Director John
The Stupid Teacher
2000
Credits
Notes from the Labyrinth
as Self
2021
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Labyrinth of Cinema
as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
2020
6.8
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
as Self
2019
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Extro
as Self
2019
7.7
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
as Self
2019
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Constructing a House
as Self
2010
7.0
What's a Director?
2006
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Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
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From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
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The Stupid Teacher
as The Director John
2000
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I Can't Pay Back
1994
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Russian Lullabies
as Self
1993
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Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!
1990
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Making of 'Dreams'
as Self
1990
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Zokubutsu zukan
1982
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Cute Devil
1982
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The Unspoiled Diamond
as Meeting Host
1982
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Completely... With That Air!
1981
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MOMENT
1981
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Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
1980
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The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Film Director
1979
6.4
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
as Tennis Referee
1977
5.5
House
as Husband (uncredited)
1977
7.3
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
as Himself
1968
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Confession
1968
6.4
The Girl in the Picture
1958
5.6