Nobuhiko Obayashi

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.

Known For

House

as Husband (uncredited)

Labyrinth of Cinema

as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John

The Girl in the Picture

Confession

The Unspoiled Diamond

as Meeting Host

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Film Director

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye

as Tennis Referee

Extro

as Self

MOMENT

Making of 'Dreams'

as Self