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Nobuhiko Obayashi (大林 宣彦, Ōbayashi Nobuhiko, 9 January 1938 – 10 April 2020) was a Japanese director, screenwriter and editor of films and television advertisements.
Nobuhiko Ôbayashi was a Japanese director, editor and writer, known for his surreal and horror films such as House (1977) and The Discarnates (1988). He died in 2020 at the age of 82 after a long career in cinema.
- January 1, 1
- Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- January 1, 1
- Tokyo, Japan
- William Fischer
- Emotion (1966) Obayashi first came to prominence as a figure in the experimental film scene of Japan in the 1960s with short films screened on campuses and in event halls.
- House (1977) House is, without question, the best-known of Obayashi’s films outside Japan. It’s also weird. “Could be used to wean drug addicts off hallucinogens” weird.
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983) Anime fans might know The Girl Who Leapt Through Time best through the 2006 animated film. In fact, it was originally a serialized 1960s novel, decades before related introspective time loop stories became hit Bill Murray comedies.
- Kenya Boy (1984) Obayashi frequently used animation in his films, usually pixilation (a stop motion variant done with live actors) broken out for brief moments of silliness.
Apr 19, 2020 · Nobuhiko Obayashi, an idiosyncratic Japanese filmmaker whose wide-ranging résumé included a horror movie about a house full of furniture that eats schoolgirls, a...
Apr 11, 2020 · TOKYO (AP) — Nobuhiko Obayashi, one of Japan’s most prolific filmmakers who devoted his works to depicting war’s horrors and singing the eternal power of movies, has died. He was 82. The official site for his latest film, “Labyrinth of Cinema,” said that Obayashi died late Friday.
Apr 13, 2020 · A tribute to the late Japanese director Nobuhiko Obayashi, who made experimental films, TV ads, and cult classics like House and Labyrinth of Cinema. Explore his career, influences, and themes through essays, interviews, and clips.
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Apr 11, 2020 · Obayashi was a pioneer of experimental and fantasy films, making his debut with the cult hit "House" in 1977. He also directed a trilogy of films in his hometown Onomichi, as well as social dramas and antiwar movies.
