Nobuhiko Obayashi Movies

It is the 1950’s, and the protagonist, identified only as ‘I,’ has come from Tokyo to study, burdened by the high expectations of...

Director Nobuhiko Obayashi is often dubbed "the cinematic magician." 2 and a half years ago, he was diagnosed with cancer with 3 months to live. But...

Making of Nobuhiko Obayashi's TV Program in 1980 called...

A short film by Obayashi Nobuhiko of people gathering by a beautiful lake in Canada.

Interview-based documentary looking back on the making and reception of Nobuhiko Ōbayashi's 1977 film House.

An experimental film edited from footage of the Japanese countryside.

A woman and boy visit an ominous graveyard.

This is a work of Nobuhiko Obayashi when he was around 30 years old. This semi-documentary from the perspective of a young designer visiting Japan...

Film director Nobuhiko Obayashi went to Russia in 1992 and visited, with his crew, five families from five different cities and asked one member of...

A young couple go on a picnic in the forest, where the woman reveals that she is pregnant.

Nobuhiko Obayashi's short experimental film shows off persistence in film editing in the early 60s.

Special message from director Nobuhiko Obayashi.

A puppet animation Obayashi made while he was a teenager.

An animated short Obayashi made while still a child.

Notes from the Labyrinth, a 60-minute documentary featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Ôbayashi and the cast...

An animated film Obayashi made while still a child.