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Nobuhiko Obayashi
Also Known As: Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, Nobuhiko Ohbayashi, 學草太郎
Birth Date
January 9, 1938
Death Date
April 10, 2020
(passed away at 82)
Place of Birth
Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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Biography
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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The Unspoiled Diamond
Meeting Host
1982
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House
Husband (uncredited)
1977
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Golden Partners
Self
1979
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Labyrinth of Cinema
The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
2020
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Making of 'Dreams'
Self
1990
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Inside the Storm of Love
1978
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The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Film Director
1979
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Russian Lullabies
Self
1993
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The Stupid Teacher
The Director John
2000
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Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Tennis Referee
1977
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Completely... With That Air!
1981
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The Girl in the Picture
1958
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Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Saloon piano player
1978
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Zokubutsu zukan
1982
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Extro
Self
2019
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Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
Himself
1968
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What's a Director?
2006
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Confession
1968
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Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
Self
2019
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Constructing a House
Self
2010