Deceased

How Did Nobuhiko Obayashi Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 82

Also known asNobuhiko Ôbayashi, Nobuhiko Ohbayashi, 學草太郎, Sotaro ManabuGenderMaleNationalityEmpire of JapanBorn09/01/1938Born inOnomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, JapanDied10/04/2020 (aged 82)Died inSetagayaCauselung cancerWikidataQ3342565 ↗TMDb#132305 ↗

Nobuhiko Obayashi was a Japanese director, screenwriter, and editor of films and television advertisements. He began his filmmaking career as a pioneer of Japanese experimental films 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 comedy horror film House, which has garnered a cult following.

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Filmography25 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2020	Labyrinth of CinemaMovie	The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John	82
2019	Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making FilmsMovie	Self	81
2019	ExtroMovie	Self	81
2019	Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His PromiseMovie	Self	81
2006	What's a Director?Movie	—	68
2001	From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"Movie	—	63
2001	Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special MessageMovie	—	63
2000	The Stupid TeacherMovie	The Director John	62
1994	I Can't Pay BackMovie	—	56
1993	Russian LullabiesMovie	Self	55
1990	Making of 'Dreams'Movie	Self	52
1985	New Caledonia 28 DaysMovie	—	47
1982	The Unspoiled DiamondMovie	Meeting Host	44
1982	Zokubutsu zukanMovie	—	44
1981	MOMENTMovie	—	43
1981	Completely... With That Air!Movie	—	43
1980	Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情Movie	—	42
1979	Golden PartnersMovie	Self	41
1979	The Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiMovie	Film Director	41
1978	Pink Lady's Motion PictureMovie	Saloon piano player	40
1978	Inside the Storm of LoveMovie	—	40
1977	Black Jack: The Visitor in the EyeMovie	Tennis Referee	39
1977	HouseMovie	Husband (uncredited)	39
1968	Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a FilmmakerMovie	Himself	30
1958	The Girl in the PictureMovie	—	20