Nobuhiko Obayashi

Nobuhiko Obayashi

Directing

Born January 9, 1938 · Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

75 films as director · Active 1944–2020

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 hi…

Known for

House

House

1977

The Unspoiled Diamond

The Unspoiled Diamond

1982

Labyrinth of Cinema

Labyrinth of Cinema

2020

Golden Partners

Golden Partners

1979

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye

1977

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979

Making of 'Dreams'

Making of 'Dreams'

1990

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

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

1990

Directed(75)

Labyrinth of Cinema
2020Labyrinth of Cinema★ 6.9
Hanagatami
2017Hanagatami★ 7.2
Seven Weeks
2014Seven Weeks★ 8.1
Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document
2014Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
2012Casting Blossoms to the Sky★ 7.0
Scenery to Remember
2008Scenery to Remember
Switching – Goodbye Me
2007Switching – Goodbye Me★ 6.6
Song of Goodbye
2007Song of Goodbye★ 5.0
The Motive
2004The Motive★ 6.9
The Last Snow
2002The Last Snow★ 10.0
Farewell
2001Farewell★ 10.0
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
Shinobugawa
2000Shinobugawa
The Stupid Teacher
2000The Stupid Teacher★ 8.0
One Summer's Day
1999One Summer's Day★ 10.0
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
1999The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe★ 9.0
Sada
1998Sada★ 7.0
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
1998I Want to Hear the Wind's Song★ 10.0
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
1996Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction★ 10.0
Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995Goodbye for Tomorrow★ 10.0
Turning Point
1994Turning Point★ 7.0
Haruka, Nostalgia
1993Haruka, Nostalgia★ 6.5
Russian Lullabies
1993Russian Lullabies
Samurai Kids
1993Samurai Kids★ 7.5
The Rocking Horsemen
1992The Rocking Horsemen★ 7.3
Chizuko's Younger Sister
1991Chizuko's Younger Sister★ 7.5
Making of 'Dreams'
1990Making of 'Dreams'★ 8.0
Why She Won't Marry
1990Why She Won't Marry★ 9.0
Beijing Watermelon
1989Beijing Watermelon★ 7.0
The Discarnates
1988The Discarnates★ 6.6
The Strange Pair
1988The Strange Pair★ 3.3
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1988My Heart Belongs to Daddy
The Drifting Classroom
1987The Drifting Classroom★ 5.2
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
1986Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast★ 6.9
His Motorbike, Her Island
1986His Motorbike, Her Island★ 7.8
April Fish
1986April Fish★ 4.8
Lonely Heart
1985Lonely Heart★ 7.2
Four Sisters
1985Four Sisters★ 7.4
Kenya Boy
1984Kenya Boy★ 5.7
The Deserted City
1984The Deserted City★ 7.1
The Island Closest to Heaven
1984The Island Closest to Heaven★ 6.3
Lover, Come Back to Me
1983Lover, Come Back to Me
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
1983The Girl Who Leapt Through Time★ 6.7
Legend of the Cat Monster
1983Legend of the Cat Monster★ 5.0
I Are You, You Am Me
1982I Are You, You Am Me★ 6.3
Cute Devil
1982Cute Devil★ 7.0
School in the Crosshairs
1981School in the Crosshairs★ 6.4
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi★ 6.4
Take Me Away!
1978Take Me Away!★ 8.0
House
1977House★ 7.3
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye★ 6.2
1972Stampede Country
1972Happy Dinosaur's Album
1971Orere orara
1970Memories of the Sea = Sabishinbo, Introduction
Cheers in the Palm!
1969Cheers in the Palm!
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
1968Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker★ 6.0
Confession
1968Confession★ 6.4
1967Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema
Emotion
1966Emotion★ 6.8
Complexe
1964Complexe★ 6.6
An Eater
1963An Eater★ 5.4
Onomichi
1963Onomichi★ 5.0
Remembrance
1963Remembrance★ 6.5
Nakasendo
1963Nakasendo★ 5.0
1962T-shi no gogo
Thursday
1961Thursday★ 5.2
Dandanko
1960Dandanko★ 6.6
The Girl in the Picture
1958The Girl in the Picture★ 5.4
1957Youth・Cloud
1952King Kong
1945The Stupid Teacher
1944Popeye's Treasure Island

Acting(30)

2021Notes from the LabyrinthSelf
Film
2020Labyrinth of CinemaThe Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
Film
2019Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making FilmsSelf
Film
2019ExtroSelf
Film
2019Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His PromiseSelf
Film
2011Kalina's Apple: Forest of ChernobylNarration
Film
2010Constructing a HouseSelf
Film
2006What's a Director?
Film
2001From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
Film
2001Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
Film
2000The Stupid TeacherThe Director John
Film
1994I Can't Pay Back
Film
1993Russian LullabiesSelf
Film
1990Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!
Film
1990Making of 'Dreams'Self
Film
1985New Caledonia 28 Days
Film
1982Zokubutsu zukan
Film
1982The Unspoiled DiamondMeeting Host
Film
1981Completely... With That Air!
Film
1981MOMENT
Film
1980Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
Film
1979The Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiFilm Director
Film
1979Golden PartnersSelf
Film
1978Pink Lady's Motion PictureSaloon piano player
Film
1978Inside the Storm of Love
Film
1977Black Jack: The Visitor in the EyeTennis Referee
Film
1977HouseHusband (uncredited)
Film
1968Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a FilmmakerHimself
Film
1968Confession
Film
1958The Girl in the Picture
Film