Nobuhiko Obayashi
Filmography

Nobuhiko Obayashi

DirectorBorn Jan 9, 1938Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan89 titles

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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House
House
1977 · 7.3
Husband, Director
The Unspoiled Diamond
The Unspoiled Diamond
1982 · 4.5
Meeting Host
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
1983 · 6.8
Director, Editor
His Motorbike, Her Island
His Motorbike, Her Island
1986 · 7.7
Director, Editor
Labyrinth of Cinema
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020 · 6.9
The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John, Producer
The Drifting Classroom
The Drifting Classroom
1987 · 5.2
Director, Adaptation
The Mouse and His Child
The Mouse and His Child
1977 · 6.2
Lyricist
Kenya Boy
Kenya Boy
1984 · 5.7
Director
Four Sisters
Four Sisters
1985 · 7.4
Director
Sada
Sada
1998 · 7.0
Director, Writer