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Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

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He was given his nickname in the 70s, when he was directing some commercials with Kirk Douglas and Charles Bronson. They had difficulty with his last name, so they shorted it to "OB." See more trivia »

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in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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2013 So Long! (video) (completed)
 
2012 Kono sora no hana: Nagaoka hanabi monogatari
 
2008 Sono hi no mae ni
 
2007 Switching - Goodbye Me
 
2006 Song of Goodbye
 
2004 The Reason
 
2002 The Last Snow
 
2001 Kokubetsu (TV movie)
 
1999 Yodogawa Nagaharu monogatari - Kôbe-hen: Sainara (TV movie)
 
1999 Ano natsu no hi
 
1998 I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
 
1998 Mikeneko Hômuzu no tasogare hoteru (TV movie)
 
1998 Sada
 
1997 Ôbayashi Nobuhiko seishun kaikoroku (video)
 
1996 Mikeneko Hômuzu no suiri (TV movie)
 
1995 Ashita
 
1994 Turning Point
 
1993 Mizu no tabibito: Samurai kizzu
 
1993 Haruka, nosutarujii
 
1992 Seishun dendekedekedeke
 
1991 Chizuko's Younger Sister
 
1990 Kanojo ga kekkon shinai riyû
 
1989 Pekin no suika
 
1988 Watashi no kokoro wa papa no mono
 
1988 The Discarnates
 
1988 Nihon junjo-den okashina futari
 
1987 Hyôryu kyôshitsu
 
1986 Noyuki yamayuki umibe yuki
 
1986 Shigatsu no sakana
 
1986 Kare no ootobai, kanojo no shima
 
1985 Shimaizaka
 
1985 Sabishinbô
 
1984 Tengoku ni ichiban chikai shima
 
1984 Kenya Boy
 
1984 Haishi
 
1984 Shinjuro
 
1983 The Little Girl Who Conquered Time
 
1982 I Are You, You Am Me
 
1981 The Aimed School
 
1979 The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
 
1978 Hito wa sore wo scandal to iu (TV series)
 
1978 Furimukeba ai
 
1977 The Visitor in the Eye
 
1977 House
 
1968 Confession
 
1966 Emotion (short)
 
1964 Complex (short)
 
1963 Remembrance (short)
 
1963 An Eater (short)
 
1960 Dandanko (short)
 
1960 The Girl in the Picture (short)
 
Show ShowEditor (25 titles)
2012 Kono sora no hana: Nagaoka hanabi monogatari
 
2008 Sono hi no mae ni
 
2007 Switching - Goodbye Me
 
2006 Song of Goodbye
 
2002 The Last Snow
 
2001 Kokubetsu (TV movie)
 
1999 Yodogawa Nagaharu monogatari - Kôbe-hen: Sainara (TV movie)
 
1998 I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
 
1998 Sada
 
1998 Manuke sensei (TV movie)
 
1996 Mikeneko Hômuzu no suiri (TV movie)
 
1995 Ashita
 
1994 Turning Point
 
1993 Mizu no tabibito: Samurai kizzu
 
1993 Haruka, nosutarujii
 
1992 Seishun dendekedekedeke
 
1991 Chizuko's Younger Sister
 
1990 Kanojo ga kekkon shinai riyû
 
1988 Watashi no kokoro wa papa no mono
 
1987 Hyôryu kyôshitsu
 
1986 Kare no ootobai, kanojo no shima
 
1984 Tengoku ni ichiban chikai shima
 
1984 Haishi
 
1983 The Little Girl Who Conquered Time
 
1960 Dandanko (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (18 titles)
2012 Kono sora no hana: Nagaoka hanabi monogatari (screenplay)
 
2007 Switching - Goodbye Me (screenplay)
 
2006 Song of Goodbye (screenplay)
 
2004 The Reason (screenplay)
 
2002 The Last Snow (screenplay)
 
2001 Kokubetsu (TV movie) (screenplay)
 
1999 Yodogawa Nagaharu monogatari - Kôbe-hen: Sainara (TV movie) (screenplay)
 
1999 Ano natsu no hi (writer)
 
1998 I Want to Hear the Wind's Song (writer)
 
1998 Mikeneko Hômuzu no tasogare hoteru (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1998 Manuke sensei (TV movie) (story / teleplay)
 
1997 Ôbayashi Nobuhiko seishun kaikoroku (video)
 
1994 Turning Point (screenplay)
 
1993 Haruka, nosutarujii
 
1987 Hyôryu kyôshitsu (adaptation)
 
1986 Shigatsu no sakana (screenplay)
 
1968 Confession
 
1966 Emotion (short)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
2011 Karîna no ringo: Cherunobuiri no mori
Narration
 
1998 Manuke sensei (TV movie)
 
1982 Zokubutsu zukan
Suicide man
 
1981 Sukkari... sono ki de!
 
1977 The Visitor in the Eye
Judge
 
Show ShowCinematographer (3 titles)
1997 Ôbayashi Nobuhiko seishun kaikoroku (video)
 
1968 Confession
 
1960 Dandanko (short)
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1983 Aiko 16-sai (executive producer)
 
1979 Tenshi o yûwaku (producer)
 
1977 House (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1998 Manuke sensei (TV movie) (executive director)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1983 The Little Girl Who Conquered Time (writer: "Ai no Tameki")
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (1 title)
1977 House (director of special effects)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1966 Emotion (short) (cameraman)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2010 Constructing a House (video documentary) (very special thanks)
 
1998 Three Businessmen (thanks - as Nobuhiko Obayashi)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2010 Constructing a House (video documentary)
 
2006 What's a Director? (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Interview with Nobuhiko Ôbayashi (video documentary short)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Nobuhiko Obayashi
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was given his nickname in the 70s, when he was directing some commercials with Kirk Douglas and Charles Bronson. They had difficulty with his last name, so they shorted it to "OB." See more »

Trademark:

A student of piano, he features the instrument prominently in numerousfilms, particularly House and Hyôryu kyôshitsu. See more »

Nickname:

OB See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn