Nobuhiko Obayashi Movies

  • 1993
    Russian Lullabies

    Russian Lullabies

    Russian Lullabies

    01993HD

    Film director Nobuhiko Obayashi went to Russia in 1992 and visited, with his crew, five families from five different cities and asked one member of...

    Russian Lullabies
  • 2021
    Notes from the Labyrinth

    Notes from the Labyrinth

    Notes from the Labyrinth

    02021HD

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

    Notes from the Labyrinth
  • 1972
    Happy Dinosaur's Album

    Happy Dinosaur's Album

    Happy Dinosaur's Album

    01972HD

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

    Happy Dinosaur's Album
  • 1968
    Confession

    Confession

    Confession

    6.41968HD

    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.

    Confession
  • 1967
    Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema

    Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema

    Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema

    01967HD

    A program of five films on love and sex from the Japanese underground of the experimental cinema, assembled by avant-garde cineaste Takahiko Iimura,...

    Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema
  • 1944
    Popeye's Treasure Island

    Popeye's Treasure Island

    Popeye's Treasure Island

    01944HD

    An animated short Obayashi made while still a child.

    Popeye's Treasure Island
  • 2011
    Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl

    Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl

    Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl

    02011HD

    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...

    Kalina's Apple: Forest of Chernobyl
  • 1963
    Nakasendo

    Nakasendo

    Nakasendo

    51963HD

    An experimental film edited from footage of the Japanese countryside.

    Nakasendo
  • 1952
    King Kong

    King Kong

    King Kong

    01952HD

    A puppet animation Obayashi made while he was a teenager.

    King Kong
  • 2001
    From the theme of Mahoroba

    From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"

    From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"

    02001HD

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

    From the theme of Mahoroba
  • 1945
    The Stupid Teacher

    The Stupid Teacher

    The Stupid Teacher

    01945HD

    An animated film Obayashi made while still a child.

    The Stupid Teacher
  • 1972
    Stampede Country

    Stampede Country

    Stampede Country

    01972HD

    A short film by Obayashi Nobuhiko made while making a commercial for Hitachi.

    Stampede Country
  • 1970
    Memories of the Sea = Sabishinbo, Introduction

    Memories of the Sea = Sabishinbo, Introduction

    Memories of the Sea = Sabishinbo, Introduction

    01970HD

    A short film by Obayashi Nobuhiko.

    Memories of the Sea = Sabishinbo, Introduction
  • 1963
    Onomichi

    Onomichi

    Onomichi

    51963HD

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

    Onomichi
  • 1963
    Remembrance

    Remembrance

    Remembrance

    6.51963HD

    A woman and boy visit an ominous graveyard.

    Remembrance
  • 1961
    Thursday

    Thursday

    Thursday

    5.21961HD

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

    Thursday
  • 1971
    Orere orara

    Orere orara

    Orere orara

    01971HD

    A short film by Obayashi Nobuhiko of a collection of photos by Shinoyama Kishin of the Rio Carnival.

    Orere orara
  • 1962
    T-shi no gogo

    T-shi no gogo

    T-shi no gogo

    01962HD

    An Obayashi film made with Takabayashi Yoichi.

    T-shi no gogo
  • 1969
    Cheers in the Palm!

    Cheers in the Palm!

    Cheers in the Palm!

    01969HD

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

    Cheers in the Palm!