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 medium.

Directing

Editing

Writing

2020

2017

Hanagatami

Screenplay

2014

Seven Weeks

Screenplay

2012

2007

2002

2000

1999

1998

1998

Sada

Writer

1994

Turning Point

Screenplay

1993

1988

1987

1986

April Fish

Screenplay

1985

Miss Lonely

Screenplay

1983

1977

1968

1966

Emotion

Writer

Acting

2020

Labyrinth of Cinema

The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John

2019

Extro

Self

2011

2010

2000

The Stupid Teacher

The Director John

1993

1990

1985

1982

Cute Devil

Unknown

1982

1979

1978

1977

1977

House

Husband (uncredited)

1968

Confession

Unknown

Sound

1991

Chizuko's Younger Sister

Theme Song Performance

1986

1984

The Deserted City

Original Music Composer

1983

Legend of the Cat Monster

Original Music Composer

1975

Death at an Old Mansion

Original Music Composer

1970

Evil Spirits of Japan

Original Music Composer

Production

2020

1997

Time Leap

Executive Producer

1983

Aiko 16-sai

Executive Producer

1979

1977

House

Producer

Camera

1968

Confession

Director of Photography

1966

Emotion

Director of Photography

1966

Emotion

Camera Operator

Crew

1977

House

Special Effects

Infos

Full Name
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1/9/1938
Date of Death
4/10/2020
Also Known As

Nobuhiko Obayashi

Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

오바야시 노부히코

Nobuhiko Ohbayashi