Nobuhiko Obayashi
Directing • AGE 82
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 hi...
Filmography
Notes from the Labyrinth
Self
2021
Labyrinth of Cinema
The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
2020
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
Self
2019
Extro
Self
2019
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
Self
2019
Hanagatami
Director
2017
Seven Weeks
Director
2014
Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document
Director
2014
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
Director
2012
Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl
Narration
2011
Constructing a House
Self
2010
Scenery to Remember
Director
2008
Song of Goodbye
Director
2007
Switching – Goodbye Me
Director
2007
What's a Director?
2006
The Motive
Director
2004
The Last Snow
Writer
2002
Farewell
Director
2001
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
The Stupid Teacher
The Director John
2000
Shinobugawa
Director
2000
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
Director
1999
One Summer's Day
Director
1999
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
Original Music Composer
1998
Sada
Director
1998
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
Director
1998
Time Leap
Executive Producer
1997
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
Editor
1996
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Director
1995
I Can't Pay Back
1994
Turning Point
Director
1994
Samurai Kids
Director
1993
Haruka, Nostalgia
Director
1993
Russian Lullabies
Self
1993
The Rocking Horsemen
Director
1992
Chizuko's Younger Sister
Director
1991
Why She Won't Marry
Director
1990
Making of 'Dreams'
Self
1990
Beijing Watermelon
Director
1989
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Director
1988
The Discarnates
Director
1988
The Strange Pair
Editor
1988
The Drifting Classroom
Director
1987
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
Director
1986
April Fish
Director
1986
His Motorbike, Her Island
Director
1986
Four Sisters
Director
1985
Lonely Heart
Director
1985
New Caledonia 28 Days
1985
The Island Closest to Heaven
Director
1984
Kenya Boy
Director
1984
The Deserted City
Director
1984
Aiko 16-sai
Executive Producer
1983
Lover, Come Back to Me
Director
1983
Legend of the Cat Monster
Director
1983
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Director
1983
Zokubutsu zukan
1982
Cute Devil
Director
1982
The Unspoiled Diamond
Meeting Host
1982
I Are You, You Am Me
Director
1982
Completely... With That Air!
1981
School in the Crosshairs
Director
1981
MOMENT
1981
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
1980
Temptation of Angel
Producer
1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Film Director
1979
Golden Partners
Self
1979
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Saloon piano player
1978
Take Me Away!
Director
1978
Inside the Storm of Love
1978
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Tennis Referee
1977
The Mouse and His Child
Lyricist
1977
House
Husband (uncredited)
1977
Death at an Old Mansion
Original Music Composer
1975
Evil Spirits of Japan
Original Music Composer
1970
Cheers in the Palm!
Director
1969
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
Himself
1968
Confession
1968
Emotion
Director
1966
Complexe
Director
1964
An Eater
Director
1963
Onomichi
Director
1963
Remembrance
Director
1963
Nakasendo
Director
1963
Thursday
Director
1961
Dandanko
Director
1960
The Girl in the Picture
1958