Nobuhiko Obayashi Movies

A non-narrative tribute to the seaside town of Onomichi, where Obayashi grew up and where most of these films were made.

A meditation on eating people and quiet waitresses.

A promotional movie that was shown to Kirin Brewery factory visitors at the time. Japanese history and family memories intertwine with a musical...

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.

A short film by Obayashi Nobuhiko made while making a commercial for Hitachi.

A short film by Obayashi Nobuhiko of a collection of photos by Shinoyama Kishin of the Rio Carnival.

A short visualization of a poem by Fukunaga Takehiko.

An animated short Obayashi made while still a child.

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...

An experimental film edited from footage of the Japanese countryside.

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