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