Nobuhiko Obayashi

Nobuhiko Obayashi

Directing
Born 1938-01-09 Died 2020-04-10 Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan 99 credits Takasaki Film Festival 1 Mainichi art award 1 The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette 1 Medal with Purple Ribbon 1

Awards

Won 1 Takasaki Film Festival Award

Takasaki Film Festival 1 won

  • 2019 Takasaki Film Festival Won

Mainichi art award 1 won

  • 2018 Mainichi art award Won

The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette 1 won

  • 2009 The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette Won

Medal with Purple Ribbon 1 won

  • 2004 Medal with Purple Ribbon Won

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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.
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Filmography — top 60 of 99
Directing 48 credits
House
House
1977 · 76% · Director, Producer, Husband (uncredited)
Song of Goodbye
Song of Goodbye
2007 · Director, Writer, Music
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
1983 · Director, Editor, Dialogue
Beijing Watermelon
Beijing Watermelon
1989 · Director
His Motorbike, Her Island
His Motorbike, Her Island
1986 · Director, Editor
Why She Won't Marry
Why She Won't Marry
1990 · Director
The Rocking Horsemen
The Rocking Horsemen
1992 · Director, Editor
Sada
Sada
1998 · Director, Writer, Editor
Hanagatami
Hanagatami
2017 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Samurai Kids
Samurai Kids
1993 · Director, Editor
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
1986 · Director, Editor, Original Music Composer
An Eater
An Eater
1963 · Director, Director of Photography
Lonely Heart
Lonely Heart
1985 · Director, Screenplay
School in the Crosshairs
School in the Crosshairs
1981 · Director
Kenya Boy
Kenya Boy
1984 · Director
I Are You, You Am Me
I Are You, You Am Me
1982 · Director
Complexe
Complexe
1964 · Director, Writer, Editor
Four Sisters
Four Sisters
1985 · Director
The Discarnates
The Discarnates
1988 · Director
Labyrinth of Cinema
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979 · Director, Film Director
Chizuko's Younger Sister
Chizuko's Younger Sister
1991 · Director, Editor, Theme Song Performance
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
2012 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Switching – Goodbye Me
Switching – Goodbye Me
2007 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
The Drifting Classroom
The Drifting Classroom
1987 · Director, Adaptation, Editor
Take Me Away!
Take Me Away!
1978 · Director
Haruka, Nostalgia
Haruka, Nostalgia
1993 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977 · Director, Tennis Referee
Cute Devil
Cute Devil
1982 · Director
The Motive
The Motive
2004 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
Popeye's Treasure Island
Popeye's Treasure Island
1944 · Director
One Summer's Day
One Summer's Day
1999 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
The Stupid Teacher
The Stupid Teacher
1945 · Director
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995 · Director, Original Music Composer, Editor
Legend of the Cat Monster
Legend of the Cat Monster
1983 · Director, Editor, Original Music Composer
Russian Lullabies
Russian Lullabies
1993 · Director, Self
The Island Closest to Heaven
The Island Closest to Heaven
1984 · Director, Editor
Thursday
Thursday
1961 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
King Kong
King Kong
1952 · Director
The Stupid Teacher
The Stupid Teacher
2000 · Director, Writer, The Director John
The Girl in the Picture
The Girl in the Picture
1958 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
The Deserted City
The Deserted City
1984 · Director, Original Music Composer
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
1998 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
Seven Weeks
Seven Weeks
2014 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Emotion
Emotion
1966 · Director, Writer, Camera Operator
Turning Point
Turning Point
1994 · Director, Screenplay
Remembrance
Remembrance
1963 · Director, Editor, Original Music Composer
April Fish
April Fish
1986 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Other credits 35 credits
Song of Goodbye
Song of Goodbye
2007 · Director, Writer, Music
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
1983 · Director, Editor, Dialogue
His Motorbike, Her Island
His Motorbike, Her Island
1986 · Director, Editor
The Rocking Horsemen
The Rocking Horsemen
1992 · Director, Editor
Sada
Sada
1998 · Director, Writer, Editor
Hanagatami
Hanagatami
2017 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Samurai Kids
Samurai Kids
1993 · Director, Editor
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
1986 · Director, Editor, Original Music Composer
An Eater
An Eater
1963 · Director, Director of Photography
Complexe
Complexe
1964 · Director, Writer, Editor
Labyrinth of Cinema
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Chizuko's Younger Sister
Chizuko's Younger Sister
1991 · Director, Editor, Theme Song Performance
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
2012 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Switching – Goodbye Me
Switching – Goodbye Me
2007 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Death at an Old Mansion
Death at an Old Mansion
1975 · Original Music Composer
The Drifting Classroom
The Drifting Classroom
1987 · Director, Adaptation, Editor
Evil Spirits of Japan
Evil Spirits of Japan
1970 · Original Music Composer
Haruka, Nostalgia
Haruka, Nostalgia
1993 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
The Motive
The Motive
2004 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
Completely... With That Air!
Completely... With That Air!
1981
One Summer's Day
One Summer's Day
1999 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995 · Director, Original Music Composer, Editor
Legend of the Cat Monster
Legend of the Cat Monster
1983 · Director, Editor, Original Music Composer
The Island Closest to Heaven
The Island Closest to Heaven
1984 · Director, Editor
Thursday
Thursday
1961 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
Inside the Storm of Love
Inside the Storm of Love
1978
The Stupid Teacher
The Stupid Teacher
2000 · Director, Writer, The Director John
The Girl in the Picture
The Girl in the Picture
1958 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
The Deserted City
The Deserted City
1984 · Director, Original Music Composer
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
1998 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
Seven Weeks
Seven Weeks
2014 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
MOMENT
MOMENT
1981
Emotion
Emotion
1966 · Director, Writer, Camera Operator
Remembrance
Remembrance
1963 · Director, Editor, Original Music Composer
April Fish
April Fish
1986 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Writing 19 credits
Song of Goodbye
Song of Goodbye
2007 · Director, Writer, Music
Sada
Sada
1998 · Director, Writer, Editor
Hanagatami
Hanagatami
2017 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Lonely Heart
Lonely Heart
1985 · Director, Screenplay
Complexe
Complexe
1964 · Director, Writer, Editor
Labyrinth of Cinema
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
2012 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Switching – Goodbye Me
Switching – Goodbye Me
2007 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Haruka, Nostalgia
Haruka, Nostalgia
1993 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
The Motive
The Motive
2004 · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
One Summer's Day
One Summer's Day
1999 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
Thursday
Thursday
1961 · Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
The Stupid Teacher
The Stupid Teacher
2000 · Director, Writer, The Director John
The Girl in the Picture
The Girl in the Picture
1958 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
1998 · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
Seven Weeks
Seven Weeks
2014 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Emotion
Emotion
1966 · Director, Writer, Camera Operator
Turning Point
Turning Point
1994 · Director, Screenplay
April Fish
April Fish
1986 · Director, Screenplay, Editor
Acting 14 credits
The Unspoiled Diamond
The Unspoiled Diamond
1982 · Meeting Host
House
House
1977 · 76% · Director, Producer, Husband (uncredited)
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
1983 · Director, Editor, Dialogue
Golden Partners
Golden Partners
1979 · Self
The Mouse and His Child
The Mouse and His Child
1977 · Lyricist
Labyrinth of Cinema
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979 · Director, Film Director
Chizuko's Younger Sister
Chizuko's Younger Sister
1991 · Director, Editor, Theme Song Performance
The Drifting Classroom
The Drifting Classroom
1987 · Director, Adaptation, Editor
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977 · Director, Tennis Referee
Russian Lullabies
Russian Lullabies
1993 · Director, Self
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
1978 · Saloon piano player
The Stupid Teacher
The Stupid Teacher
2000 · Director, Writer, The Director John
Emotion
Emotion
1966 · Director, Writer, Camera Operator
Producing 5 credits
House
House
1977 · 76% · Director, Producer, Husband (uncredited)
Labyrinth of Cinema
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Aiko 16-sai
Aiko 16-sai
1983 · Executive Producer
Temptation of Angel
Temptation of Angel
1979 · Producer
Time Leap
Time Leap
1997 · Executive Producer
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