Nobuhiko Obayashi Movies

Nobuhiko Obayashi's 2001 work "From the theme of Mahoroba". Obayashi filmed the works of Genjiro Ohno, a photographer who has been photographing the...

A girl, Kalina, who lives in Belarus spends summer vacation at grandma's house in rural area. They village is very close to the area prohibited to...

Obayashi 8mm short about a man who reminisces about a girl in his past (played by Obayashi's soon-to-be wife Kyoko).

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 animated short Obayashi made while still a child.

A woman and boy visit an ominous graveyard.

Special message from director Nobuhiko Obayashi.

A filmmaker recalls his youth in the town of Onomichi. In the present, he shoots a film in Onomichi alongside his cast, crew and family.

It is the 1950’s, and the protagonist, identified only as ‘I,’ has come from Tokyo to study, burdened by the high expectations of...

Notes from the Labyrinth, a 60-minute documentary featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Ôbayashi and the cast...

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.

A short film by Obayashi Nobuhiko.

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

A young couple go on a picnic in the forest, where the woman reveals that she is pregnant.

An Obayashi film made with Takabayashi Yoichi.

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

A short film by Obayashi Nobuhiko of people gathering by a beautiful lake in Canada.