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.
Directed 65
2020s
- 2020
2010s
- 2017
- 2014
Seven Weeks
Director
Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document
Director
- 2012
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
Director
2000s
- 2008
Scenery to Remember
Director
- 2007
Song of Goodbye
Director
- 2004
- 2002
The Last Snow
Director
- 2001
Farewell
Director
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
Director
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
Director
- 2000
The Stupid Teacher
Director
Shinobugawa
Director
1990s
- 1999
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
Director
One Summer's Day
Director
- 1998
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
Director
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
Director
- 1996
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
Director
- 1995
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Director
- 1994
- 1993
Haruka, Nostalgia
Director
Russian Lullabies
Director
- 1992
The Rocking Horsemen
Director
- 1991
Chizuko's Younger Sister
Director
- 1990
Why She Won't Marry
Director
Making of 'Dreams'
Director
1980s
- 1989
Beijing Watermelon
Director
- 1988
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Director
The Strange Pair
Director
- 1987
The Drifting Classroom
Director
- 1986
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
Director
April Fish
Director
His Motorbike, Her Island
Director
- 1985
Four Sisters
Director
Lonely Heart
Director
- 1984
The Deserted City
Director
- 1983
Lover, Come Back to Me
Director
Legend of the Cat Monster
Director
- 1982
Cute Devil
Director
I Are You, You Am Me
Director
- 1981
School in the Crosshairs
Director
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Take Me Away!
Director
- 1977
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Director
1960s
- 1969
Cheers in the Palm!
Director
- 1968
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
Director
Confession
Director
- 1966
Emotion
Director
- 1964
Complexe
Director
- 1963
An Eater
Director
Onomichi
Director
Remembrance
Director
Nakasendo
Director
- 1961
Thursday
Director
- 1960
Dandanko
Director
1950s
- 1958
The Girl in the Picture
Director
Edited 36
2020s
- 2020
2010s
- 2017
- 2014
Seven Weeks
Editor
Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document
Editor
- 2012
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
Editor
2000s
- 2008
Scenery to Remember
Editor
- 2007
- 2002
The Last Snow
Editor
- 2000
The Stupid Teacher
Editor
1990s
- 1999
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
Editor
- 1998
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
Editor
- 1996
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
Editor
- 1995
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Editor
- 1993
Haruka, Nostalgia
Editor
- 1992
The Rocking Horsemen
Editor
- 1991
Chizuko's Younger Sister
Editor
- 1990
Making of 'Dreams'
Editor
1980s
- 1988
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Editor
The Strange Pair
Editor
- 1987
The Drifting Classroom
Editor
- 1986
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
Editor
April Fish
Editor
His Motorbike, Her Island
Editor
- 1984
- 1983
Legend of the Cat Monster
Editor
1960s
- 1968
Confession
Editor
- 1966
Emotion
Editor
- 1964
Complexe
Editor
- 1963
Remembrance
Editor
Nakasendo
Editor
- 1961
Thursday
Editor
- 1960
Dandanko
Editor
1950s
- 1958
The Girl in the Picture
Editor
Wrote 29
2020s
- 2020
2010s
- 2017
- 2014
Seven Weeks
Screenplay
- 2012
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
Screenplay
2000s
- 2007
Song of Goodbye
Writer
- 2004
- 2002
The Last Snow
Writer
- 2001
Farewell
Writer
- 2000
The Stupid Teacher
Writer
1990s
- 1999
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
Screenplay
One Summer's Day
Writer
- 1998
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
Writer
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
Screenplay
- 1994
- 1993
Haruka, Nostalgia
Screenplay
1980s
- 1988
The Strange Pair
Screenplay
- 1987
The Drifting Classroom
Adaptation
- 1986
April Fish
Screenplay
- 1985
Lonely Heart
Screenplay
- 1983
1970s
- 1977
1960s
- 1968
Confession
Writer
- 1966
Emotion
Writer
- 1964
Complexe
Writer
- 1963
Nakasendo
Screenplay
- 1961
Thursday
Screenplay
1950s
- 1958
The Girl in the Picture
Screenplay
Acted in 21
2010s
- 2011
Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl
Narration
2000s
- 2006
What's a Director?
Movie
- 2001
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
Movie
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
Movie
- 2000
The Stupid Teacher
The Director John
1990s
- 1994
- 1990
Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger!
Movie
1980s
- 1985
New Caledonia 28 Days
Movie
- 1982
Zokubutsu zukan
Movie
- 1981
Completely... With That Air!
Movie
MOMENT
Movie
- 1980
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
Movie
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Saloon piano player
Inside the Storm of Love
Movie
- 1977
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Tennis Referee
1960s
- 1968
Confession
Movie
1950s
- 1958
The Girl in the Picture
Movie
Sound 19
2000s
- 2008
Scenery to Remember
Original Music Composer
- 2007
Song of Goodbye
Music
- 2004
- 2001
Farewell
Original Music Composer
1990s
- 1999
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
Music
One Summer's Day
Original Music Composer
- 1998
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
Original Music Composer
- 1995
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Original Music Composer
- 1991
Chizuko's Younger Sister
Theme Song Performance
1980s
- 1986
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
Original Music Composer
- 1984
The Deserted City
Original Music Composer
- 1983
Legend of the Cat Monster
Original Music Composer
1970s
- 1975
Death at an Old Mansion
Original Music Composer
- 1970
Evil Spirits of Japan
Original Music Composer
1960s
- 1963
Nakasendo
Original Music Composer
Remembrance
Original Music Composer
1950s
- 1958
The Girl in the Picture
Original Music Composer
Camera 7
1960s
- 1968
Confession
Director of Photography
- 1966
Emotion
Camera Operator, Director of Photography
- 1964
Complexe
Director of Photography
- 1963
An Eater
Director of Photography
Nakasendo
Director of Photography
- 1961
Thursday
Director of Photography
1950s
- 1958
The Girl in the Picture
Director of Photography
Produced 5
2020s
- 2020
1990s
- 1997
Time Leap
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1983
1970s
- 1979
Temptation of Angel
Producer
- 1977
Other crew 1
1970s
- 1977
Visual effects 1
1970s
- 1977
Appearances9
2020s
- 2021
Notes from the Labyrinth
Self
2010s
- 2019
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
Self
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
Self
- 2010
Constructing a House
Self
1990s
- 1993
Russian Lullabies
Self
- 1990
Making of 'Dreams'
Self
1970s
- 1979
Golden Partners
Self
1960s
- 1968
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
Himself