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Nobuhiko Obayashi

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Jan 09 1938

Birthplace: Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Death: Fri, Apr 10 2020

Nobuhiko Obayashi is 82 years old

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Labyrinth of Cinema

Nobuhiko Obayashi would have been no older than 82 in Labyrinth of Cinema as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay, Editor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 2020

Hanagatami

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 79 in Hanagatami as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 2017

Seven Weeks

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 76 in Seven Weeks as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 17 2014

Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 76 in Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 08 2014

Casting Blossoms to the Sky

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 74 in Casting Blossoms to the Sky as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 12 2012

Scenery to Remember

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 70 in Scenery to Remember as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 2008

Song of Goodbye

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 69 in Song of Goodbye as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 18 2007

Switching – Goodbye Me

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 69 in Switching – Goodbye Me as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 2007

The Motive

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 66 in The Motive as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 2004

The Last Snow

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 64 in The Last Snow as 'Writer, Editor, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 2002

Farewell

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 63 in Farewell as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 2001

From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 62 in From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta" as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 62 in Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

The Stupid Teacher

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 62 in The Stupid Teacher as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 2000

Shinobugawa

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 62 in Shinobugawa as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 2000

The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 61 in The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 07 1999

One Summer's Day

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 61 in One Summer's Day as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 03 1999

I Want to Hear the Wind's Song

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 60 in I Want to Hear the Wind's Song as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1998

Sada

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 60 in Sada as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 1998

Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 60 in Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 21 1998

Time Leap

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 59 in Time Leap as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 1997

Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 58 in Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction as 'Editor, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 23 1996

Goodbye for Tomorrow

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 57 in Goodbye for Tomorrow as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1995

Turning Point

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 56 in Turning Point as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 1994

Samurai Kids

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 55 in Samurai Kids as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 1993

Haruka, Nostalgia

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 55 in Haruka, Nostalgia as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1993

Russian Lullabies

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 54 in Russian Lullabies as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

The Rocking Horsemen

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 54 in The Rocking Horsemen as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1992

Chizuko's Younger Sister

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 53 in Chizuko's Younger Sister as 'Director, Editor, Theme Song Performance'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1991

Why She Won't Marry

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 52 in Why She Won't Marry as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1990

Making of 'Dreams'

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 52 in Making of 'Dreams' as 'Editor, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1990

Beijing Watermelon

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 51 in Beijing Watermelon as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1989

My Heart Belongs to Daddy

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 50 in My Heart Belongs to Daddy as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1988

The Discarnates

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 50 in The Discarnates as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1988

The Strange Pair

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 50 in The Strange Pair as 'Editor, Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1988

The Drifting Classroom

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 49 in The Drifting Classroom as 'Director, Adaptation, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 11 1987

Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 48 in Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast as 'Director, Editor, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1986

April Fish

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 48 in April Fish as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 31 1986

His Motorbike, Her Island

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 48 in His Motorbike, Her Island as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1986

Four Sisters

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 47 in Four Sisters as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1985

Miss Lonely

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 47 in Miss Lonely as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1985

The Island Closest to Heaven

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 46 in The Island Closest to Heaven as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 1984

Kenya Boy

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 46 in Kenya Boy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1984

The Deserted City

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 45 in The Deserted City as 'Director, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1984

Aiko 16-sai

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 45 in Aiko 16-sai as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1983

Lover, Come Back to Me

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 45 in Lover, Come Back to Me as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1983

Legend of the Cat Monster

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 45 in Legend of the Cat Monster as 'Director, Editor, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 1983

The Little Girl Who Conquered Time

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 45 in The Little Girl Who Conquered Time as 'Director, Editor, Dialogue'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1983

Cute Devil

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 44 in Cute Devil as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 10 1982

I Are You, You Am Me

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 44 in I Are You, You Am Me as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1982

School in the Crosshairs

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 43 in School in the Crosshairs as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 11 1981

Temptation of Angel

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 41 in Temptation of Angel as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 22 1979

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 41 in The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 1979

Take Me Away!

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 40 in Take Me Away! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 1978

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 39 in Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 26 1977

The Mouse and His Child

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 39 in The Mouse and His Child as 'Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1977

House

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 39 in House as 'Director, Special Effects, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1977

Death at an Old Mansion

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 37 in Death at an Old Mansion as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1975

Stampede Country

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 33 in Stampede Country as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

Happy Dinosaur's Album

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 33 in Happy Dinosaur's Album as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

Orere orara

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 32 in Orere orara as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971

Evil Spirits of Japan

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 32 in Evil Spirits of Japan as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1970

Memories of the Sea = Sabishinbo, Introduction

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 31 in Memories of the Sea = Sabishinbo, Introduction as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970

Cheers in the Palm!

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 30 in Cheers in the Palm! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 30 in Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 18 1968

Confession

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 29 in Confession as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 29 in Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 19 1967

Emotion

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 27 in Emotion as 'Director, Camera Operator, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966

Complexe

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 26 in Complexe as 'Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1964

An Eater

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 25 in An Eater as 'Director, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 30 1963

Onomichi

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 25 in Onomichi as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 24 1963

Nakasendo

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 25 in Nakasendo as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography, Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 24 1963

Remembrance

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 25 in Remembrance as 'Director, Editor, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 24 1963

T-shi no gogo

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 23 in T-shi no gogo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

Thursday

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 23 in Thursday as 'Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 24 1961

The Girl in the Picture

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 19 in The Girl in the Picture as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

Youth・Cloud

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 18 in Youth・Cloud as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

Dandanko

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 18 in Dandanko as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

King Kong

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 13 in King Kong as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

The Stupid Teacher

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 6 in The Stupid Teacher as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1945

Popeye's Treasure Island

Nobuhiko Obayashi was 5 in Popeye's Treasure Island as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

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