Nobuhiko Obayashi: movies and TV shows
Nobuhiko Obayashi has 203 credits in the archive: 203 films and 0 TV series, from 1944 to 2021. Highest rated: House (7.3/10).
Career timeline
1944 – 2021 · busiest year: 1963 (11 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Notes from the Labyrinth | Self | Film | — | 83 |
| 2020 | Labyrinth of Cinema | The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John | Film | 6.8 | 82 |
| 2020 | Labyrinth of Cinema | Film | 6.8 | 82 | |
| 2020 | Labyrinth of Cinema | Film | 6.8 | 82 | |
| 2020 | Labyrinth of Cinema | Film | 6.8 | 82 | |
| 2020 | Labyrinth of Cinema | Film | 6.8 | 82 | |
| 2019 | Extro | Self | Film | 7.7 | 81 |
| 2019 | Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films | Self | Film | — | 81 |
| 2019 | Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise | Self | Film | — | 81 |
| 2017 | Hanagatami | Film | 7.1 | 79 | |
| 2017 | Hanagatami | Film | 7.1 | 79 | |
| 2017 | Hanagatami | Film | 7.1 | 79 | |
| 2014 | Seven Weeks | Film | 8.3 | 76 | |
| 2014 | Seven Weeks | Film | 8.3 | 76 | |
| 2014 | Seven Weeks | Film | 8.3 | 76 | |
| 2014 | Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document | Film | — | 76 | |
| 2014 | Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document | Film | — | 76 | |
| 2012 | Casting Blossoms to the Sky | Film | 6.9 | 74 | |
| 2012 | Casting Blossoms to the Sky | Film | 6.9 | 74 | |
| 2012 | Casting Blossoms to the Sky | Film | 6.9 | 74 | |
| 2011 | Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl | Narration | Film | — | 73 |
| 2010 | Constructing a House | Self | Film | 7.0 | 72 |
| 2008 | Scenery to Remember | Film | — | 70 | |
| 2008 | Scenery to Remember | Film | — | 70 | |
| 2008 | Scenery to Remember | Film | — | 70 | |
| 2007 | Song of Goodbye | Film | 5.0 | 69 | |
| 2007 | Song of Goodbye | Film | 5.0 | 69 | |
| 2007 | Song of Goodbye | Film | 5.0 | 69 | |
| 2007 | Switching – Goodbye Me | Film | 6.6 | 69 | |
| 2007 | Switching – Goodbye Me | Film | 6.6 | 69 | |
| 2007 | Switching – Goodbye Me | Film | 6.6 | 69 | |
| 2007 | Switching – Goodbye Me | Film | 6.6 | 69 | |
| 2006 | What's a Director? | Film | — | 68 | |
| 2004 | The Motive | Film | 6.9 | 66 | |
| 2004 | The Motive | Film | 6.9 | 66 | |
| 2004 | The Motive | Film | 6.9 | 66 | |
| 2002 | The Last Snow | Film | 10.0 | 64 | |
| 2002 | The Last Snow | Film | 10.0 | 64 | |
| 2002 | The Last Snow | Film | 10.0 | 64 | |
| 2001 | Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message | Film | — | 63 | |
| 2001 | Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message | Film | — | 63 | |
| 2001 | From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta" | Film | — | 63 | |
| 2001 | From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta" | Film | — | 63 | |
| 2001 | Farewell | Film | 10.0 | 63 | |
| 2001 | Farewell | Film | 10.0 | 63 | |
| 2001 | Farewell | Film | 10.0 | 63 | |
| 2000 | The Stupid Teacher | The Director John | Film | 8.0 | 62 |
| 2000 | The Stupid Teacher | Film | 8.0 | 62 | |
| 2000 | The Stupid Teacher | Film | 8.0 | 62 | |
| 2000 | The Stupid Teacher | Film | 8.0 | 62 | |
| 2000 | Shinobugawa | Film | — | 62 | |
| 1999 | One Summer's Day | Film | 10.0 | 61 | |
| 1999 | One Summer's Day | Film | 10.0 | 61 | |
| 1999 | One Summer's Day | Film | 10.0 | 61 | |
| 1999 | The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe | Film | 9.0 | 61 | |
| 1999 | The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe | Film | 9.0 | 61 | |
| 1999 | The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe | Film | 9.0 | 61 | |
| 1999 | The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe | Film | 9.0 | 61 | |
| 1998 | Sada | Film | 7.0 | 60 | |
| 1998 | Sada | Film | 7.0 | 60 | |
| 1998 | Sada | Film | 7.0 | 60 | |
| 1998 | Sada | Film | 7.0 | 60 | |
| 1998 | I Want to Hear the Wind's Song | Film | 10.0 | 60 | |
| 1998 | I Want to Hear the Wind's Song | Film | 10.0 | 60 | |
| 1998 | I Want to Hear the Wind's Song | Film | 10.0 | 60 | |
| 1998 | I Want to Hear the Wind's Song | Film | 10.0 | 60 | |
| 1998 | Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel | Film | — | 60 | |
| 1998 | Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel | Film | — | 60 | |
| 1997 | Time Leap | Film | — | 59 | |
| 1996 | Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction | Film | 10.0 | 58 | |
| 1996 | Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction | Film | 10.0 | 58 | |
| 1995 | Goodbye for Tomorrow | Film | 10.0 | 57 | |
| 1995 | Goodbye for Tomorrow | Film | 10.0 | 57 | |
| 1995 | Goodbye for Tomorrow | Film | 10.0 | 57 | |
| 1994 | Turning Point | Film | 7.0 | 56 | |
| 1994 | Turning Point | Film | 7.0 | 56 | |
| 1994 | I Can't Pay Back | Film | — | 56 | |
| 1993 | Samurai Kids | Film | 7.5 | 55 | |
| 1993 | Samurai Kids | Film | 7.5 | 55 | |
| 1993 | Russian Lullabies | Self | Film | — | 55 |
| 1993 | Russian Lullabies | Film | — | 55 | |
| 1993 | Haruka, Nostalgia | Film | 6.5 | 55 | |
| 1993 | Haruka, Nostalgia | Film | 6.5 | 55 | |
| 1993 | Haruka, Nostalgia | Film | 6.5 | 55 | |
| 1992 | The Rocking Horsemen | Film | 7.1 | 54 | |
| 1992 | The Rocking Horsemen | Film | 7.1 | 54 | |
| 1991 | Chizuko's Younger Sister | Film | 7.4 | 53 | |
| 1991 | Chizuko's Younger Sister | Film | 7.4 | 53 | |
| 1991 | Chizuko's Younger Sister | Film | 7.4 | 53 | |
| 1990 | Why She Won't Marry | Film | 9.0 | 52 | |
| 1990 | Making of 'Dreams' | Self | Film | 8.0 | 52 |
| 1990 | Making of 'Dreams' | Film | 8.0 | 52 | |
| 1990 | Making of 'Dreams' | Film | 8.0 | 52 | |
| 1990 | Virgin Girl's Story: The Lady is in Danger! | Film | — | 52 | |
| 1989 | Beijing Watermelon | Film | 6.6 | 51 | |
| 1988 | The Discarnates | Film | 6.6 | 50 | |
| 1988 | My Heart Belongs to Daddy | Film | — | 50 | |
| 1988 | My Heart Belongs to Daddy | Film | — | 50 | |
| 1988 | The Strange Pair | Film | 3.3 | 50 | |
| 1988 | The Strange Pair | Film | 3.3 | 50 | |
| 1988 | The Strange Pair | Film | 3.3 | 50 | |
| 1987 | The Drifting Classroom | Film | 5.2 | 49 | |
| 1987 | The Drifting Classroom | Film | 5.2 | 49 | |
| 1987 | The Drifting Classroom | Film | 5.2 | 49 | |
| 1986 | His Motorbike, Her Island | Film | 7.8 | 48 | |
| 1986 | His Motorbike, Her Island | Film | 7.8 | 48 | |
| 1986 | Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast | Film | 6.9 | 48 | |
| 1986 | Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast | Film | 6.9 | 48 | |
| 1986 | Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast | Film | 6.9 | 48 | |
| 1986 | April Fish | Film | 4.8 | 48 | |
| 1986 | April Fish | Film | 4.8 | 48 | |
| 1986 | April Fish | Film | 4.8 | 48 | |
| 1985 | Lonely Heart | Film | 7.1 | 47 | |
| 1985 | Lonely Heart | Film | 7.1 | 47 | |
| 1985 | Four Sisters | Film | 7.4 | 47 | |
| 1985 | New Caledonia 28 Days | Film | — | 47 | |
| 1984 | Kenya Boy | Film | 5.7 | 46 | |
| 1984 | The Island Closest to Heaven | Film | 6.4 | 46 | |
| 1984 | The Island Closest to Heaven | Film | 6.4 | 46 | |
| 1984 | The Deserted City | Film | 7.1 | 46 | |
| 1984 | The Deserted City | Film | 7.1 | 46 | |
| 1983 | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Film | 6.8 | 45 | |
| 1983 | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Film | 6.8 | 45 | |
| 1983 | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Film | 6.8 | 45 | |
| 1983 | Aiko 16-sai | Film | 8.5 | 45 | |
| 1983 | Legend of the Cat Monster | Film | 5.0 | 45 | |
| 1983 | Legend of the Cat Monster | Film | 5.0 | 45 | |
| 1983 | Legend of the Cat Monster | Film | 5.0 | 45 | |
| 1983 | Lover, Come Back to Me | Film | — | 45 | |
| 1982 | The Unspoiled Diamond | Meeting Host | Film | 4.3 | 44 |
| 1982 | I Are You, You Am Me | Film | 6.6 | 44 | |
| 1982 | Zokubutsu zukan | Film | — | 44 | |
| 1982 | Cute Devil | Film | 7.0 | 44 | |
| 1981 | School in the Crosshairs | Film | 6.4 | 43 | |
| 1981 | Completely... With That Air! | Film | 7.0 | 43 | |
| 1981 | MOMENT | Film | 10.0 | 43 | |
| 1980 | Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情 | Film | — | 42 | |
| 1979 | Golden Partners | Self | Film | 7.0 | 41 |
| 1979 | The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi | Film Director | Film | 6.3 | 41 |
| 1979 | The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi | Film | 6.3 | 41 | |
| 1979 | Temptation of Angel | Film | 5.4 | 41 | |
| 1978 | Inside the Storm of Love | Film | — | 40 | |
| 1978 | Take Me Away! | Film | 8.0 | 40 | |
| 1978 | Pink Lady's Motion Picture | Saloon piano player | Film | 6.8 | 40 |
| 1977 | House | Husband (uncredited) | Film | 7.3 | 39 |
| 1977 | House | Film | 7.3 | 39 | |
| 1977 | House | Film | 7.3 | 39 | |
| 1977 | House | Film | 7.3 | 39 | |
| 1977 | The Mouse and His Child | Film | 6.2 | 39 | |
| 1977 | Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye | Tennis Referee | Film | 6.2 | 39 |
| 1977 | Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye | Film | 6.2 | 39 | |
| 1975 | Death at an Old Mansion | Film | 6.3 | 37 | |
| 1972 | Stampede Country | Film | — | 34 | |
| 1972 | Happy Dinosaur's Album | Film | — | 34 | |
| 1971 | Orere orara | Film | — | 33 | |
| 1970 | Evil Spirits of Japan | Film | 6.8 | 32 | |
| 1970 | Memories of the Sea = Sabishinbo, Introduction | Film | — | 32 | |
| 1969 | Cheers in the Palm! | Film | — | 31 | |
| 1968 | Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker | Himself | Film | 6.0 | 30 |
| 1968 | Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker | Film | 6.0 | 30 | |
| 1968 | Confession | Film | 6.4 | 30 | |
| 1968 | Confession | Film | 6.4 | 30 | |
| 1968 | Confession | Film | 6.4 | 30 | |
| 1968 | Confession | Film | 6.4 | 30 | |
| 1968 | Confession | Film | 6.4 | 30 | |
| 1967 | Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema | Film | — | 29 | |
| 1966 | Emotion | Film | 6.8 | 28 | |
| 1966 | Emotion | Film | 6.8 | 28 | |
| 1966 | Emotion | Film | 6.8 | 28 | |
| 1966 | Emotion | Film | 6.8 | 28 | |
| 1966 | Emotion | Film | 6.8 | 28 | |
| 1964 | Complexe | Film | 6.6 | 26 | |
| 1964 | Complexe | Film | 6.6 | 26 | |
| 1964 | Complexe | Film | 6.6 | 26 | |
| 1964 | Complexe | Film | 6.6 | 26 | |
| 1963 | An Eater | Film | 5.4 | 25 | |
| 1963 | An Eater | Film | 5.4 | 25 | |
| 1963 | Remembrance | Film | 6.7 | 25 | |
| 1963 | Remembrance | Film | 6.7 | 25 | |
| 1963 | Remembrance | Film | 6.7 | 25 | |
| 1963 | Nakasendo | Film | 5.0 | 25 | |
| 1963 | Nakasendo | Film | 5.0 | 25 | |
| 1963 | Nakasendo | Film | 5.0 | 25 | |
| 1963 | Nakasendo | Film | 5.0 | 25 | |
| 1963 | Nakasendo | Film | 5.0 | 25 | |
| 1963 | Onomichi | Film | 5.0 | 25 | |
| 1962 | T-shi no gogo | Film | — | 24 | |
| 1961 | Thursday | Film | 5.2 | 23 | |
| 1961 | Thursday | Film | 5.2 | 23 | |
| 1961 | Thursday | Film | 5.2 | 23 | |
| 1961 | Thursday | Film | 5.2 | 23 | |
| 1960 | Dandanko | Film | 6.6 | 22 | |
| 1960 | Dandanko | Film | 6.6 | 22 | |
| 1958 | The Girl in the Picture | Film | 5.6 | 20 | |
| 1958 | The Girl in the Picture | Film | 5.6 | 20 | |
| 1958 | The Girl in the Picture | Film | 5.6 | 20 | |
| 1958 | The Girl in the Picture | Film | 5.6 | 20 | |
| 1958 | The Girl in the Picture | Film | 5.6 | 20 | |
| 1958 | The Girl in the Picture | Film | 5.6 | 20 | |
| 1957 | Youth・Cloud | Film | — | 19 | |
| 1952 | King Kong | Film | — | 14 | |
| 1945 | The Stupid Teacher | Film | — | 7 | |
| 1944 | Popeye's Treasure Island | Film | — | 6 |