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.

Filmography (28 Appearances)

Notes from the Labyrinth

Labyrinth of Cinema

Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films

Extro

Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise

Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl

Constructing a House

What's a Director?

From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"

Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message

The Stupid Teacher

I Can't Pay Back

Russian Lullabies

Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!

Making of 'Dreams'

New Caledonia 28 Days

Zokubutsu zukan

The Unspoiled Diamond

Completely... With That Air!

MOMENT

Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

Inside the Storm of Love

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye

House

Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker

Confession

The Girl in the Picture

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