Nobuhiko Obayashi

    Nobuhiko Obayashi

    January 9, 1938 (87 years old) in 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.

    Known For

    The Unspoiled DiamondThe Unspoiled Diamond
    HouseHouse
    Labyrinth of CinemaLabyrinth of Cinema
    Black Jack: The Visitor in the EyeBlack Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
    The Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiThe Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

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