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.
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.0601 |
| Birthday | 1938-01-09 |
| Place of Birth | Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Also Known As | Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, Nobuhiko Ohbayashi, 學草太郎, Sotaro Manabu, |
2006
What's a Director?
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Works commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Japan mapping Supervision Association
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What's a Director?
2001
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
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Nobuhiko Obayashi's 2001 work "From the theme of Mahoroba". Obayashi filmed the works of Genjiro Ohno, a photographer who has been photographing the l...
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From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
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Special message from director Nobuhiko Obayashi.
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Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
1977
House
7.331/779
Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside...
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House
1981
MOMENT
10/1
Pocky, an upbeat high-schooler, is told she will die in three days by a psychic whose predictions always come true. Along the way, she talks about boy...
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MOMENT
1980
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
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Making of Nobuhiko Obayashi's TV Program in 1980 called 「いい旅チャレンジ20,000km清水港線・旅の表情』
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Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
1994
I Can't Pay Back
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Tanaka Yoshio, an ordinary salaryman, is always eager to impress his girlfriend Reiko, but his wallet is always empty. His only lifeline is his credit...
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I Can't Pay Back
1990
Making of 'Dreams'
8/2
This 150-minute documentary, directed by Nobuhiko Ôbayashi on the set of Akira Kurosawa's Dreams, features behind-the-scenes footage and interviews wi...
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Making of 'Dreams'
1993
Russian Lullabies
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Film director Nobuhiko Obayashi went to Russia in 1992 and visited, with his crew, five families from five different cities and asked one member of ea...
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Russian Lullabies
1958
The Girl in the Picture
5.6/5
Obayashi 8mm short about a man who reminisces about a girl in his past (played by Obayashi's soon-to-be wife Kyoko).
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The Girl in the Picture
2010
Constructing a House
7/1
Interview-based documentary looking back on the making and reception of Nobuhiko Ōbayashi's 1977 film House.
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Constructing a House
1977
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
6.2/5
Komori Chiaki is a budding tennis student. However, one day while training, her coach hits a ball into her eye on accident. At the hospital, the news...
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Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1968
Confession
6.4/5
A filmmaker recalls his youth in the town of Onomichi. In the present, he shoots a film in Onomichi alongside his cast, crew and family.
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Confession
1982
Zokubutsu zukan
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Zokubutsu zukan
2019
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
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After meeting as college students in the cinema town of Seijo, husband and wife Nobuhiko and Kyoko Obayashi have gone on to direct and produce acclaim...
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Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
2019
Extro
7.2/4
Dives deep into the tragicomic world of the"towns-people" stand-ins working at Warp Station Edo, a popular shooting location for samurai dramas, throu...
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Extro
1982
The Unspoiled Diamond
4.333/6
A college student has an affair with a married, middle-aged teacher.
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The Unspoiled Diamond
1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
6.286/7
Obayashi's take on the famous Kosuke Kindaichi series, made popular partly thanks to the numerous movie-adaptions by Kon Ichikawa, the most known bein...
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The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
2020
Labyrinth of Cinema
6.778/27
When lightning strikes a theater about to close its doors, three moviegoers are thrust back in time to the world inside the screen.
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Labyrinth of Cinema
2000
The Stupid Teacher
8/1
Film director Mario Baba meets a mysterious gentleman, and realizes he is a important man from his boyhood. The two chase each other around, causing a...
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The Stupid Teacher
2019
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
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Director Nobuhiko Obayashi is often dubbed "the cinematic magician." 2 and a half years ago, he was diagnosed with cancer with 3 months to live. But t...
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Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
1968
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
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This is a work of Nobuhiko Obayashi when he was around 30 years old. This semi-documentary from the perspective of a young designer visiting Japan fro...
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Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
1990
Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!
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This is a humorous depiction of the escapades between a young lady who is forced into a political marriage and a university student who falls in love...
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Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!
1981
Completely... With That Air!
7/1
This film is Beat Takeshi's first starring role.
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Completely... With That Air!
2021
Notes from the Labyrinth
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Notes from the Labyrinth, a 60-minute documentary featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Ôbayashi and the cast during the m...
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Notes from the Labyrinth
1985
New Caledonia 28 Days
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A MAKING OF 天国にいちばん近い島/ The Island Closest to Heaven, narrated by Harada Tomoyo.
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New Caledonia 28 Days
2011
Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl
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A girl, Kalina, who lives in Belarus spends summer vacation at grandma's house in rural area. They village is very close to the area prohibited to res...
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Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl
1978
Inside the Storm of Love
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Comedy-suspense thriller about a girl, who investigates her sister's mysterious death.
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Inside the Storm of Love
1979
Golden Partners
7/1
A motorcycle cop and a freelance photographer, having learned the location of 1 billion yen's worth of the Imperial Navy's gold, team up to salvage it...
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Golden Partners
1978
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
6.75/2
The Japanese pop music duo Pink Lady are circus performers who show kindness toward a captured "monster," a sad, furry being (played by a man in a bul...
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