Nobuhiko Obayashi
Known for: Directing
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
Film
House
Husband (uncredited)
1977
Film
The Unspoiled Diamond
Meeting Host
1982
Film
Labyrinth of Cinema
The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
2020
Film
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Saloon piano player
1978
Film
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Film Director
1979
Film
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Tennis Referee
1977
Film
Zokubutsu zukan
1982
Film
The Stupid Teacher
The Director John
2000
Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!
1990
Film
Making of 'Dreams'
Self
1990
Film
Golden Partners
Self
1979
Film
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
Self
2019
Film
MOMENT
1981
Film
What's a Director?
2006
Film
I Can't Pay Back
1994
Film
Extro
Self
2019
Film
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
Self
2019
Film
Completely... With That Air!
1981
Film
Inside the Storm of Love
1978
Film
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
Himself
1968
Film
Confession
1968
Film
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
1980
Film
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
Film
Constructing a House
Self
2010
Film
Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl
Narration
2011
Film
The Girl in the Picture
1958
Film
New Caledonia 28 Days
1985
Film
Notes from the Labyrinth
Self
2021
Film
Russian Lullabies
Self
1993
Film
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001