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- Nobuhiko Ōbayashi was born on January 9, 1938 in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. He was a director and editor, known for House (1977), Turning Point (1994) and The Discarnates (1988). He was married to Kyôko Ôbayashi. He died on April 10, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan.
- SpouseKyôko Ôbayashi(? - April 10, 2020) (his death, 1 child)
- A student of piano, he features the instrument prominently in numerous films, particularly House (1977) and The Drifting Classroom (1987).
- Many of his films were set in his hometown of Onomichi in Hiroshima Japan.
- Obayashi almost made a Godzilla film, called A Space Godzilla.
- Obayashi is well known as a "TV talent" (guest celebrity) on Japanese talk shows, game shows, and commercials.
- Formed the collective Film Independant with Donald Richie and Takahiko Iimura in 1964.
- Began making films as a child, using a projector and film owned by his physician father.
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