Oobayashi, Nobuhiko

Oobayashi is 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. He is most commonly known for being the director of the 1977 cult hit House, but he has made numerous other films in his filmmaking career spanning almost 60 years. He is notable for his distinct experimental and psychedelic filmmaking style, as well as the anti-war themes commonly embedded in his films.

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Date of Death: April 10, 2020