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 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.
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Japanese film director (1938-2020)
Awards Received
Medal with Purple Ribbon
Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
Takasaki Film Festival
Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year
Japan Academy Prize for Best Film Editing
Berlin International Film Festival
Music
