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Nobuhiko Obayashi

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: Directing
  • Birthday: 1938-01-09
  • Place of Birth: Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
  • Also Known As: Nobuhiko Obayashi, 大林宣彦, Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, 오바야시 노부히코, Nobuhiko Ohbayashi