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.
Acting
Movie
House
as Husband (uncredited)
1977
Movie
Labyrinth of Cinema
as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
2020
Movie
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
as Film Director
1979
Movie
The Unspoiled Diamond
as Meeting Host
1982
Movie
The Girl in the Picture
1958
Movie
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
as Tennis Referee
1977
Movie
Confession
1968
Movie
Extro
as Self
2019
Movie
Making of 'Dreams'
as Self
1990
Movie
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
as Saloon piano player
1978
Movie
MOMENT
1981
Movie
Constructing a House
as Self
2010
Movie
The Stupid Teacher
as The Director John
2000
Movie
Completely... With That Air!
1981
Movie
Golden Partners
as Self
1979
Movie
What's a Director?
2006
Movie
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
Movie
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
Movie
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
1980
Movie
I Can't Pay Back
1994
Movie
Russian Lullabies
as Self
1993
Movie
Zokubutsu zukan
1982
Movie
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
as Self
2019
Movie
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
as Self
2019
Crew
Movie
House
Director
1977
Movie
His Motorbike, Her Island
Director
1986
Movie
Emotion
Writer
1966
Movie
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Director
1983
Movie
Hanagatami
Director
2017
Movie
Labyrinth of Cinema
Producer
2020
Movie
Lonely Heart
Director
1985
Movie
School in the Crosshairs
Director
1981
Movie
Sada
Director
1998
Movie
The Discarnates
Director
1988
Movie
Chizuko's Younger Sister
Editor
1991
Movie
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
Director
2012