Nobuhiko Obayashi: A Conversation

Watch the archived panel video here: youtu.be/O7dstEGkV7Q

In this special memorial event, a varied panel of participants discuss the legacy of filmmaker Nobuhiko Obayashi (1938-2020) in the wake of his passing and the release of his final film, Labyrinth of Cinema.

Participants:

• Chigumi Obayashi, daughter of Nobuhiko and Kyoko Obayashi.
• Noriki Ishitobi, journalist for the Asahi Shimbun.
• Yo Nakajima, founder of public cinema Theater Kino in Sapporo.
• Takako Tokiwa, actress and star of several films directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
• Moderator: Aaron Gerow, Professor of East Asian Cinema and Culture at Yale University