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Nobuhiko Obayashi
Born January 9, 1938 · Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Died April 10, 2020 · aged 82
Nobuhiko Obayashi (January 9, 1938 – April 10, 2020) was a Japanese director, screenwriter and editor of films and television advertisements who is well known for his surreal visual style. He began his career as a pioneering figure in Japanese experimental film during the 1960s before transitioning to directing more mainstream works such as television and feature films. Though he remains mostly un…
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House · 1977House
★ 7.31977
MovieComedyFantasy
Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.
The Unspoiled Diamond · 1982The Unspoiled Diamond
★ 4.51982
MovieRomanceDrama
A college student has an affair with a married, middle-aged teacher.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time · 1983The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
★ 6.81983
MovieScience FictionRomance
Kazuko Yoshiyama is a third-year junior-high-school student. One day, while cleaning the lab, she smells lavender and faints. From then on, she has the power to travel through time.
Chizuko's Younger Sister · 1991Chizuko's Younger Sister
★ 7.51991
MovieDramaFantasy
The Kitao family is coping with the loss of the eldest daughter, Chizuko, who was killed in a freak accident the year prior. When the other daughter Mika is suddenly in a dangerous situation, Chizuko returns as a ghost to save her; reunited with her sister, Mika begins spending time with Chizuko again.
Legend of the Cat Monster · 1983Legend of the Cat Monster
★ 5.01983
MovieTV MovieHorror
A legendary actress thought to be dead is discovered living in an isolated mansion. A screenwriter is tasked with writing her comeback film, which leads the two to live under the same roof.
The Drifting Classroom · 1987The Drifting Classroom
★ 5.21987
MovieScience FictionFantasy
An entire Japanese international grade school—and all within—are mysteriously transported to a foreboding desert wasteland. As the story unfolds, the diminishing student body weathers this apocalyptic crisis while searching for clues about their surroundings, and dealing with psychological breakdown and dangerous exterior forces.
Lonely Heart · 1985Lonely Heart
★ 7.21985
MovieRomanceComedy
Lonely and love-stricken high-school student Hiroki pursues a girl, but another one mysteriously appears in his life. Is she a figment of his psyche, or is she real?
Beijing Watermelon · 1989Beijing Watermelon
★ 7.01989
MovieDrama
Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.
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