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大林宣彦

大林宣彦

Directing1938Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

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

Acting History

2020
Labyrinth of Cinema
as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
2017
Hanagatami
Director
Hanagatami
Screenplay
2008
2004
The Motive
Director
The Motive
Original Music Composer
1997
Time Leap
Executive Producer
1995
1989
1977
House
as Husband (uncredited)
House
Director
House
Special Effects
House
Producer
1975
Death at an Old Mansion
Original Music Composer
1971
Orere orara
Director
1966
Emotion
Director
Emotion
Camera Operator
Emotion
Writer
Emotion
Director of Photography
Emotion
Editor
1964
Complexe
Director
Complexe
Editor
Complexe
Director of Photography
Complexe
Writer
1963
An Eater
Director
Onomichi
Director
Remembrance
Director
Nakasendo
Director
Nakasendo
Screenplay
Nakasendo
Original Music Composer
Nakasendo
Director of Photography
Nakasendo
Editor
An Eater
Director of Photography
Remembrance
Original Music Composer
1962
1961
Thursday
Director
Thursday
Screenplay
Thursday
Director of Photography
Thursday
Editor
1960
Dandanko
Director
Dandanko
Editor
1957
1952
King Kong
Director
1945

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/9/1938
Day of Death
4/10/2020
Place of Birth
Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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