Nobuhiko Obayashi
Japanese film director (1938–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nobuhiko Obayashi (大林 宣彦, Ōbayashi Nobuhiko, 9 January 1938 – 10 April 2020) was a Japanese director, screenwriter and editor of films and television advertisements. He began his filmmaking career as a pioneer of Japanese experimental films[3][4] before transitioning to directing more mainstream media, and his resulting filmography as a director spanned almost 60 years. He is best known as the director of the 1977 horror film House, which has garnered a cult following. He was notable for his distinct surreal filmmaking style, as well as the anti-war themes commonly embedded in his films.[5]
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Nobuhiko Obayashi | |
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Born | (1938-01-09)9 January 1938 |
Died | 10 April 2020(2020-04-10) (aged 82) Tokyo, Japan |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, editor, film producer |
Years active | 1960–2020 |
Spouse | Kyoko Obayashi[1][2] |
Children | Chigumi[1][2] |
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