Legend of the Cat Monster - Nobuhiko Obayashi 1983
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From Director Category No.9 :
Watch a film directed by Nobuhiko Ōbayashi

THE ROCKING HORSEMEN (1992)

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#NowWatching: HOUSE (1977)

For #Japanuary (7/31)

Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi

Starring Kimiko Ikegami, Yōko Minamida, Miki Jinbo & Kumiko Ōba

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Hausu on 35mm.

HOUSE (1977)

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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2 Disc Edition) Schoolgirl Kazuko begins to experience time leaps backwards and forwards in time, disorienting her as she yearns to stay in the present.Adapting sci-fi author Yasutaka Tsutsui's famous 1967 novel, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time cast Tomoyo Harada in her feature film debut, launching the Kadokawa pop idol into superstardom. After suffering a fainting spell in her school's laboratory, 16-year-old Kazuko Yoshiyama (Harada) begins to experience a strange phenomenon throughout her daily life--temporal leaps backward and forward in time--disorienting her as she relives moments time and time again, as days past return to present. Lost in a sea of time, Kazuko's desperate plead to exist in the present are answered, amidst the swell of FX wizardry, musical overtures and, most of all, the anchor of young love. Lyrical, romantic and longing, Obayashi's film is a genuine expression of the filmmaker's reflections on the poetic transcendence of love--cast across the stars for a young girl who lives in tomorrow.Bonus Materials4K Transfer & Restoration + HDRAudio Commentary by Obayashi Scholar Alex PrattA Movie: Obayashi’s Cinematic Life - Visual essay by Max RobinsonNow and Then, Here and There: Onomichi Pt. 2 - Visual essay by Alex PrattA Conversation with Nobuhiko Obayashi (2015) Japan Society NYDirector Nobuhiko Obayashi Archival InterviewThe Tomoyo Harada StoryToki O Kakeru Shojo music videoTheatrical TrailersNew improved English subtitlesNew Slipcase art design by Sam SmithReversible sleeve with original Japanese poster artFirst Pressing includes repro 24-page Japanese bookletCast & CrewActors: Tomoyo Harada Ryoichi Takayanagi Toshinori OmiDirector: Nobuhiko Obayashi

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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 4K Blu-ray from Cult Epics arrives in January 2026 Cult Epics brings Nobuhiko Obayashi’s The Girl Who Leapt Through Time to 4K UHD and Blu-ray with HDR, new extras, and first-pressing bonuses on Jan. 20, 2026.

Cult Epics is bringing Nobuhiko Obayashi’s The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983) to 4K UHD + Blu-ray this January with HDR, new extras, and first-pressing bonuses. #physicalmedia #4kuhd #bluray #nobuhikoobayashi

Harbor Clvb : HOUSE

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HOUSE MUSIC, by Get your Genki 16 track album

Halloween approaches, so our yearly viewing of the Japanese cult classic 'House' returns as well as our listening of the @getyourgenki.bsky.social 'HOUSE MUSIC' compilation. Check it out.

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SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS (1981) - Blu-ray Release of Nobuhiko Obayashi's First Groundbreaking Teenage Idol Film Nobuhiko Obayashi's first groundbreaking teenage idol film SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS (1981) has been released on Blu-ray

Nobuhiko Obayashi's first groundbreaking teenage idol film SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS (1981) has been released on Blu-ray

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A scary movie a day until Halloween. Name the film and director, and provide a still or a poster.
Film: House (1977)
Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi
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The Island Closest To Heaven Bookish teen Mari (Tomoyo Harada) ventures solo to a paradise-laden archipelago in search of the mythic locale, in this coming-of-age tale. Based on Katsura Morimura's 1966 best-selling travelogue, Obayashi's paradise-laden coming-of-age tale is an island retreat to the white sands of New Caledonia. Fulfilling her late father's (YMO's Yukihiro Takahashi) dream to take her to "the island closest to heaven," bookish teen Mari (Tomoyo Harada) ventures solo to the archipelago's indigo waters in search of this mythic locale. Taking in the island's sites, Mari journeys off the beaten path, befriending a host of friendly locals in the process, from islander Taro (Ryoichi Takayanagi) to footloose tour guide Yuichi. One of Obayashi's breeziest features, filled with a sense of old school Hollywood romanticism, The Island Closest to Heaven forms an affecting portrait of a young girl's journey to self-discovery and her own piece of heaven deep within.Bonus Materials2K Transfer & RestorationAudio Commentary by film critic Derek SmithKadokawa and Obayashi - Visual essay by Alex PrattTomoya Harada 28 Days in Caledonia: The Making of The Island Closest to HeavenTheatrical TrailersNew improved English subtitlesNew Slipcase art design by Sam SmithReversible sleeve with original Japanese poster artFirst Pressing includes repro 24-page Japanese booklet (pamphlet)Cast & CrewActors: Tomoyo Harada Yukihiro Takahashi Ryoichi Takayanagi Toru Minegishi Miyoko AkazaDirector: Nobuhiko Obayashi

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A ★★★ review of Sada (1998) 65/100 Another take on the infamous Sada Abe, this time through the lens of Nobuhiko Obayashi. I liked this film more for its visuals than its narrative. The stylistic choices of its director give thi...

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House: An Exercise in Sincere Camp Despite its cult status as one of the strangest movies ever to be put to film, House did not start out as anything out of the ordinary, at least according to Nobuhiko Obayashi. Toho Studios had see…

In his visit to the #Criterion Closet, composer #HansZimmer selected #NobuhikoObayashi 's #House as one of his films. Since it's never a bad time to recommend seeing House, read our article on the film below:

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Lonely Heart Nobuhiko Obayashi’s spate of teen-oriented dramas and comedies from the 1980s stand out from his prolific career. They simultaneously expand upon his early experimental work—especially in their use of...

“Obayashi’s film, which begins as a goofy comedy with regrettable sexist jokes, ultimately reveals a more serious interest in exploring what it means to mature….” 📽️ 🇯🇵 🎞️ #film #movies #cinema #FilmSky #JapaneseCinema #Japan #NYC #NYCMoviegoing #JapanSocietyNYC #NobuhikoObayashi

Poster for The Discarnates, with a blue electric naked ghost lady, and dramatic looks from the cast.

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5 stars to Beijing Watermelon (1989 film) #FilmSky #Letterboxd #Criterion #NobuhikoObayashi
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