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Nobuhiko Obayashi

Nobuhiko Obayashi

Directing · 1938–2020 · Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

IMDb

12 titles in this catalog with a median Balasaur Score of 67. Nobuhiko Obayashi appears most often alongside Takuro Atsuki (3 titles), Tomoyo Harada (3), Toshie Negishi (3).

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.

Acting 30

Directing 65

Editing 36

Writing 29

Sound 19

Camera 7

Production 5

Crew 1