Actor & Director

Nobuhiko Obayashi: Movies & Box Office

films: 48
as director: 35
on screen: 1957–2019
box office: $224K

Career at a glance

Nobuhiko Obayashi's Career in Numbers

Nobuhiko Obayashi's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nobuhiko Obayashi works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dandanko (1957) to Hanagatami (2017), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Nobuhiko Obayashi Movies by Decade

1950s 1
1960s 6
1970s 3
1980s 22
1990s 4
2000s 2
2010s 4

The 1980s were Nobuhiko Obayashi's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Nobuhiko Obayashi Movies by Genre

Drama 22
Fantasy 3
Comedy 3
Romance 3
Sci-Fi 3
Horror 3
War 1
Adventure 1
Tv movie 1
Documentary 1

Drama is the genre Nobuhiko Obayashi has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of fantasy (3).

Nobuhiko Obayashi Career Milestones

First film: Dandanko 1957
Biggest box office hit: House $224K worldwide
Newest film: Hanagatami 2017

48 credits

Nobuhiko Obayashi Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Nobuhiko Obayashi is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 35 as director and 7 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi

Nobuhiko Obayashi Movies as an Actor

Nobuhiko Obayashi in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Nobuhiko Obayashi Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Nobuhiko Obayashi shares the most films with. Toshie Negishi comes first, with 15 films together, followed by Takehiro Murata (4).

FAQ

Nobuhiko Obayashi: Questions & Answers

How many movies Nobuhiko Obayashi has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Nobuhiko Obayashi been in?

Nobuhiko Obayashi is credited on 48 films, from 1957 to 2019. 7 of them as an actor and 35 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Nobuhiko Obayashi's highest-grossing movie?

House (1977) is Nobuhiko Obayashi's biggest box office hit, with $224K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Nobuhiko Obayashi's movies have made $224K.

Nobuhiko Obayashi's biggest hits

What is Nobuhiko Obayashi's newest movie?

The most recent film on Nobuhiko Obayashi's filmography is Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films (2019), in the role of Self.

Who does Nobuhiko Obayashi work with most often?

Nobuhiko Obayashi shares the most films with Toshie Negishi (15 films), Takehiro Murata (4 films) and Shigeru Izumiya (4 films).

The Best Nobuhiko Obayashi Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.

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