
Directing · 82 years old
Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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.

MOMENT

Making of 'Dreams'
Self

House
Husband (uncredited)

Extro
Self

Constructing a House
Self

Labyrinth of Cinema
The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John

Confession

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Film Director

The Girl in the Picture

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Tennis Referee

Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Saloon piano player

The Unspoiled Diamond
Meeting Host

What's a Director?

From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"

Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message

Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情

I Can't Pay Back

Russian Lullabies
Self

Zokubutsu zukan

Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
Self