Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
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.
Filmography
House
as Husband (uncredited) 1977
Labyrinth of Cinema
as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John 2020
The Girl in the Picture
1958
Confession
1968
The Unspoiled Diamond
as Meeting Host 1982
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Film Director 1979
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
as Tennis Referee 1977
Extro
as Self 2019
MOMENT
1981
Making of 'Dreams'
as Self 1990
Constructing a House
as Self 2010
What's a Director?
2006
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
1980
I Can't Pay Back
1994
Russian Lullabies
as Self 1993