Nobuhiko Obayashi

Japanese film director (1938-2020)
Person human Q3342565
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Nobuhiko Obayashi

Summary

Nobuhiko Obayashi is a human[1]. Born in Onomichi[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1938[3]. He passed away in Setagaya[4]. He died on April 10, 2020[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], film editor[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,177 views/month, #7,030 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nobuhiko Obayashi's place of birth was Onomichi[2].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi died in Setagaya[4].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi was born on January 9, 1938[3].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi was born on June 5, 1931[12].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi died on April 10, 2020[5].
  • Among Nobuhiko Obayashi's spouses was Kyōko Ōbayashi[13].
  • A child of Nobuhiko Obayashi was Chigumi Ōbayashi[14].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi's professions included film director[6].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi worked as a film producer[8].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi's professions included film editor[9].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi's professions included composer[10].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi worked as a television director[17].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi was employed by Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts[18].
  • Among Nobuhiko Obayashi's employers was Shobi University[19].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi was employed by Nagaoka Institute of Design[20].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi's education included a stint at Seijo University[21].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi was educated at Hiroshima Prefectural Onomichi-kita High School[22].
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi was educated at Q11465478[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Nobuhiko Obayashi is House[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Nobuhiko Obayashi is I Are You, You Am Me[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Nobuhiko Obayashi is The Girl Who Leapt Through Time[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Nobuhiko Obayashi is Lonely Heart[27].

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Origins and Family

Nobuhiko Obayashi's place of birth was Onomichi[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 9, 1938[3] and June 5, 1931[12].

Education

Educated at Seijo University[21], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1917[30]; Hiroshima Prefectural Onomichi-kita High School[22], a Japanese high school[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1925[33]; and Q11465478[23], an elementary school in Japan[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1900[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], film editor[9], composer[10], and television director[17]. Employers include Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts[18], a university[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1995[39]; Shobi University[19], a university[40], in Japan[41], founded in 2000[42]; and Nagaoka Institute of Design[20], a university[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1994[45], headquartered in Nagaoka[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include House[24], a film[47]; I Are You, You Am Me[25], a film[48]; The Girl Who Leapt Through Time[26]; and Lonely Heart[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[49], a grade of an order[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1955[52]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer[53], a Blue Ribbon Awards[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1950[56]; The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[57], a grade of an order[58], in Japan[59], founded in 2003[60]; Mainichi art award[61], an art prize[62], in Japan[63]; Takasaki Film Festival[64], a film festival[65], in Japan[66]; and Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[67], a class of award[68], in Japan[69], founded in 1978[70].

Personal Life

Among Nobuhiko Obayashi's spouses was Kyōko Ōbayashi[13]. A child of him was Chigumi Ōbayashi[14].

Death and Burial

Nobuhiko Obayashi died on April 10, 2020[5]. He passed away in Setagaya[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[71].

Why It Matters

Nobuhiko Obayashi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,177 views/month, #7,030 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Nobuhiko Obayashi born?

Born in Onomichi[2], Nobuhiko Obayashi…

Where did Nobuhiko Obayashi die?

Nobuhiko Obayashi died in Setagaya[4].

Who was Nobuhiko Obayashi married to?

Nobuhiko Obayashi's spouses include Kyōko Ōbayashi[13].

What did Nobuhiko Obayashi do for work?

Nobuhiko Obayashi worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], film editor[9], and composer[10].

Where did Nobuhiko Obayashi go to school?

Nobuhiko Obayashi was educated at Seijo University[21], Hiroshima Prefectural Onomichi-kita High School[22], and Q11465478[23].

What awards did Nobuhiko Obayashi receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[49], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer[53], The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[57], and Mainichi art award[61].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Seijo University, Hiroshima Prefectural Onomichi-kita High School, Q11465478
    Child Chigumi Ōbayashi
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
    Oricon news id 233257
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