Nobuhiko Obayashi
from Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
from Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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 Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
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Stampede Country
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Happy Dinosaur's Album
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Orere orara
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Memories of the Sea = Sabishinbo, Introduction
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T-shi no gogo
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Youth・Cloud
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King Kong
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The Stupid Teacher
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Popeye's Treasure Island
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