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Nobuhiko Obayashi

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

Born

Jan 09, 1938

Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Died

Apr 10, 2020

Known For

Directing

Movies

30 acting

174 crew

Popularity

1.4

Known For

House
House
1977 • as Husband
★ 7.3
The Unspoiled Diamond
The Unspoiled Diamond
1982 • as Meeting Host
★ 4.5
Labyrinth of Cinema
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020 • as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
★ 6.9
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979 • as Film Director
★ 6.4
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
1978 • as Saloon piano player
★ 6.8
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977 • as Tennis Referee
★ 6.2
Making of 'Dreams'
Making of 'Dreams'
1990 • as Self
★ 8.0
Extro
Extro
2019 • as Self
★ 7.7
Golden Partners
Golden Partners
1979 • as Self
★ 7.0
MOMENT
★ 10.0
The Stupid Teacher
The Stupid Teacher
2000 • as The Director John
★ 8.0
Constructing a House
Constructing a House
2010 • as Self
★ 7.0
Russian Lullabies
Russian Lullabies
1993 • as Self
Confession
★ 6.4