Nobuhiko Obayashi
Directing
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 93
Movies (93)
Notes from the Labyrinth2021Self
Labyrinth of Cinema2020The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films2019Self
Extro2019Self
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise2019Self
Hanagatami2017Directing
Seven Weeks2014Directing
Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document2014Directing
Casting Blossoms to the Sky2012Directing
Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl2011Narration
Constructing a House2010Self
Scenery to Remember2008Directing
Song of Goodbye2007Directing
Switching – Goodbye Me2007Directing
What's a Director?2006
The Motive2004Directing
The Last Snow2002Directing
Farewell2001Directing
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message2001- From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"2001
The Stupid Teacher2000The Director John
Shinobugawa2000Directing
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe1999Directing
One Summer's Day1999Directing
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song1998Directing
Sada1998Directing
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel1998Directing
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction1996Directing
Goodbye for Tomorrow1995Directing
I Can't Pay Back1994