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.
Acted in
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
2019
as Self
Extro
2019
as Self
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
2019
as Self
Constructing a House
2010
as Self
What's a Director?
2006
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
The Stupid Teacher
2000
as The Director John
Kane nara kaesen!
1994
Russian Lullabies
1993
as Self
Making of 'Dreams'
1990
as Self
Zokubutsu zukan
1982
Cute Devil
1982
The Unspoiled Diamond
1982
as Meeting Host
MOMENT
1981
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
1980
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
as Film Director
The Visitor in the Eye
1977
as Tennis Referee
House
1977
as Husband (uncredited)
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
1968
as Himself
Confession
1968
The Girl in the Picture
1958