Actor
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
as The Mysterious Old Pianist / The Director John
Extro
2019
as Self
Film Director Nobuhiko Obayashi: His Promise
2019
as Self
The Stupid Teacher
2000
as The Director John
Kane nara kaesen!
1994
Zokubutsu zukan
1982
Cute Devil
1982
The Unspoiled Diamond
1982
as Meeting Host
MOMENT
1981
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
as Film Director
The Visitor in the Eye
1977
as Tennis Referee
House
1977
as Husband (uncredited)
Confession
1968
The Girl in the Picture
1958
Documentaries
Seijo Story: 60 Years of Making Films
2019
as Self
Constructing a House
2010
as Self
What's a Director?
2006
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
Russian Lullabies
1993
as Self
Making of 'Dreams'
1990
as Self
Making of いい旅チャレンジ20,000 km 清水港線・旅の表情
1980
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
1968
as Himself
Directing
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
Director
Hanagatami
2017
Director
Seven Weeks
2014
Director
Casting Blossoms to the Sky: A Movie Document
2014
Director
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
2012
Director
Scenery to Remember
2008
Director
Song of Goodbye
2007
Director
Switching – Goodbye Me
2007
Director
The Motive
2004
Director
The Last Snow
2002
Director
Farewell
2001
Director
Obayashi Nobuhiko's Special Message
2001
Director
From the theme of Mahoroba "Doi Koinouta"
2001
Director
The Stupid Teacher
2000
Director
Shinobugawa
2000
Director
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
1999
Director
One Summer's Day
1999
Director
Legend of the Cat Monster
1998
Director
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
1998
Director
Sada
1998
Director
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998
Director
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
1996
Director
Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995
Director
Turning Point
1994
Director
Samurai Kids
1993
Director
Haruka, Nostalgia
1993
Director
Russian Lullabies
1993
Director
The Rocking Horsemen
1992
Director
Chizuko's Younger Sister
1991
Director
Why She Won't Marry
1990
Director
Making of 'Dreams'
1990
Director
Beijing Watermelon
1989
Director
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1988
Director
The Discarnates
1988
Director
The Strange Pair
1988
Director
The Drifting Classroom
1987
Director
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
1986
Director
April Fish
1986
Director
His Motorbike, Her Island
1986
Director
Four Sisters
1985
Director
Miss Lonely
1985
Director
The Island Closest to Heaven
1984
Director
Kenya Boy
1984
Director
The Deserted City
1984
Director
Lover, Come Back to Me
1983
Director
The Little Girl Who Conquered Time
1983
Director
Cute Devil
1982
Director
I Are You, You Am Me
1982
Director
School in the Crosshairs
1981
Director
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
1979
Director
Take Me Away!
1978
Director
The Visitor in the Eye
1977
Director
House
1977
Director
Stampede Country
1972
Director
Happy Dinosaur's Album
1972
Director
Orere orara
1971
Director
Memories of the Sea = Sabishinbo, Introduction
1970
Director
Cheers in the Palm!
1969
Director
Foreign Correspondent - The Case of a Filmmaker
1968
Director
Confession
1968
Director
Japanese Erotica: Five Films on Love and Sex from the Japanese Underground of the Experimental Cinema
1967
Director
Emotion
1966
Director
Complexe
1964
Director
An Eater
1963
Director
Onomichi
1963
Director
Remembrance
1963
Director
Nakasendo
1963
Director
T-shi no gogo
1962
Director
Thursday
1961
Director
The Girl in the Picture
1958
Director
Youth・Cloud
1957
Director
Dandanko
1957
Director
King Kong
1952
Director
The Stupid Teacher
1945
Director
Popeye's Treasure Island
1944
Director
Production
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
Producer
Time Leap
1997
Executive Producer
Aiko 16-sai
1983
Executive Producer
Temptation of Angel
1979
Producer
House
1977
Producer
Writing
Labyrinth of Cinema
2020
Screenplay
Hanagatami
2017
Screenplay
Seven Weeks
2014
Screenplay
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
2012
Screenplay
Song of Goodbye
2007
Writer
Switching – Goodbye Me
2007
Screenplay
The Motive
2004
Writer
The Last Snow
2002
Writer
Farewell
2001
Writer
The Stupid Teacher
2000
Writer
The Nagaharu Yodogawa Story: A Cineaste's Life in Kobe
1999
Screenplay
One Summer's Day
1999
Writer
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
1998
Writer
Sada
1998
Writer
Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel
1998
Screenplay
Turning Point
1994
Screenplay
Haruka, Nostalgia
1993
Writer
The Strange Pair
1988
Screenplay
The Drifting Classroom
1987
Adaptation
April Fish
1986
Screenplay
Miss Lonely
1985
Screenplay
The Little Girl Who Conquered Time
1983
Dialogue
The Mouse and His Child
1977
Lyricist
Confession
1968
Writer
Emotion
1966
Writer
Complexe
1964
Writer
Nakasendo
1963
Screenplay
Thursday
1961
Screenplay
The Girl in the Picture
1958
Screenplay
Camera
Confession
1968
Director of Photography
Emotion
1966
Camera Operator
Emotion
1966
Director of Photography
Complexe
1964
Director of Photography
An Eater
1963
Director of Photography
Nakasendo
1963
Director of Photography
Thursday
1961
Director of Photography
The Girl in the Picture
1958
Director of Photography
Sound
Legend of the Cat Monster
1998
Original Music Composer
Chizuko's Younger Sister
1991
Theme Song Performance
Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast
1986
Original Music Composer
The Deserted City
1984
Original Music Composer
Death at an Old Mansion
1975
Original Music Composer
Evil Spirits of Japan
1970
Original Music Composer
Nakasendo
1963
Original Music Composer
Remembrance
1963
Original Music Composer
The Girl in the Picture
1958
Original Music Composer
Crew
House
1977
Special Effects