...and now I really want a statue of Godzilla posed as The Thinker.
@crosleybendix97
Жыл бұрын
So cool to see Obayashi's films being talked about to such a large degree beyond his most famous work. You're a godsend.
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Yeah, I want to do more videos like this which are just the result of watch-throughs of directors who maybe aren't getting as much discussion on KZitem.
@sleuthentertainment5872
6 ай бұрын
Today, April, 10, Nobuhiko Obayashi passed away, sadly, four years ago... To me, one of the most fascinating filmmakers in the History of cinema. My favorite, by the way, is Tomorrow (1995)
@maakusensei
Жыл бұрын
April Fish actor is lead vocalist of , "Yellow Magic Orchestra", not "Yellow Submarine Orchestra "😅, but LOVE this review
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
yeah this was one of those really annoying instances where I misspeak while reading the script and then completely miss it in the edit oof. glad you enjoyed it tho! :)
@Neuromantic_86
5 ай бұрын
Hey, Yukihiro was a big fan of 60s music and particularly the Beatles, I'm sure he'd have found that quite funny.
@vispian7688
Ай бұрын
Nice to finally see someone do a video on Obayashi thats more than the guy who made House. Thanks for reviewing him in the context of his filmography. I would also like to add Obayashi although his stylistic influence is limited he was a major figure in the experimental film movement in JP at the time. I know you cover more mecha stuff which is cool, ive enjoyed those videos. Any interest in doing more of these style of videos covering a single creative? Like say Shinya Tsukamoto in film or Masaaki Yuasa in animation? would be cool to see people give them a more academic and contextual analysis whilst reviewing their works
@pyramidinu9449
Ай бұрын
I would like to do that at some point, but I've not found a creative I'd be as interested in doing a deep dive on as Obayashi. I was considering doing one on Rio Kishida...
@Oblivion776
9 ай бұрын
For those who were also wondering, that banging song from The Visitor in the Eye is by Godiego and it's called "Dead End / Love Flowers Prophecy"
@apricotghost3939
Жыл бұрын
I've gotten into Obayashi over the course of the last year and he's since become my favourite director, although at this point I've only seen a handful of his shorts and 4 of his features. Really great video essay, always happy to see people championing his work. It's funny I think we're exactly aligned on The Little Girl Who Conquered Time. I can see all its flaws but I can't helped but be charmed by the atmosphere and the amount the movie buys in to the very adolescent emotions that center the movie. Also if you haven't seen it yet Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast is top tier Obayashi for me, and available to watch on youtube. P.S. glad to see you recommend saving his last four movies, I see too many "where to start with obayashi" articles recommend hanagatami or labyrinth of cinema. I'm saving those until I've exhausted his filmography for things I want to watch.
@neilugaddan
Жыл бұрын
I just want to say I appreciate your work.
@gwigwi3450
Жыл бұрын
yellow submarine orchestra
@bigelowcinnamonstickfan99
Жыл бұрын
Yellow Submarine Orchestra lol
@jeffreyguthrie4672
Ай бұрын
awesome introduction to his filmography. i saw house and now i want to see many more. luckily many are archived well on the internet.
@officialrandomdude4503
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video! I started watching Obayashi’s filmography about two years ago, and now I’ve watched almost all (can’t find 彼女が結婚しない理由) of his films, and this video definitely takes me back to the time I binged most of his stuff. I’m so glad his other films than House are starting to get even more recognition! I feel like rewatching all of his stuff now
@meltyholic
2 ай бұрын
I keep coming back to this 😭 its such a lovely video that never gets old, i really want to go through and watch these films myself now
@Chimera-man-man
7 ай бұрын
I actually pointed at the screen when Takahashi showed up, my man, RIP Great video
@ptolemy3257
Жыл бұрын
Love your stuff, seeing this made my day!
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@apricotghost3939
2 ай бұрын
Checked back in with this video after watching Beijing Watermelon and you’re bang on the money. It really is among his very best work for me.
@ryanj6078
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video, especially your analysis of Kindaichi. I'm about halfway through Obayashi's filmography and that's the only one that I felt like I didn't 'get'. I'd urge you to check out The Deserted City, its a lot more grounded than his other works but to steal a phrase from you its incredibly aesthetic. It keeps you at a distance, but that's definitely the point unlike Island Closest to Heaven.
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
Aww thanks so much. Yeah I'm taking a break from Obayashi, but there's definitely some really essential ones I didn't get around to during my watch through that I'll return to.
@organicketchup5171
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this! 'House' is maybe my favorite movie and I really want to find some other Obayashi movies to enjoy, but haven't had any luck yet. I liked 'Hanagatami' stylistically but the characters were insufferable. I got 10 minutes into 'Labyrinth of Cinema' before totally losing interest.
@Lmaoh5150
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful to see a video on Obayashi's career. One of the greats imo
@xXBrokenToasterXx
Жыл бұрын
I’ve spent the last couple hours watching your videos and you’ve quickly become one of my favorite youtubers
@cyberexboyfriend
Жыл бұрын
Fire video much love❤ love obyashi never bit the bullet on this concept, cause I figured nobody rocked with him like that. Good to see people rocking with him I cried when he died he’s just built so different.
@flyingkatya
Ай бұрын
Omg he did Blackjack????? Also I read Drifting Classroom and holy shit i had no idea there was even a movie??
@Satanna.avemaria
10 ай бұрын
The costumes are really beautiful and the film style is so… aesthetically pleasing 💖🌸
@johnmars5282
Жыл бұрын
As a cinema geek, I think Hausu is one of the greatest movies ever made.
@curtrupp4259
11 ай бұрын
I have to agree in part the quality of obayashi films seem to be like fingerprints unique but from the same hand his mind is like a wonderland his ability to tell stories is unbelievable
@flotobro
Жыл бұрын
Loved the video, House is my favorite movie of all time and I've been meaning to work through Obayashi's filmography. Very glad to get this in my recommended immediately after ordering the two Obayashi Blu Ray sets from Third Window! I have some additional thoughts: I actually really liked The Drifting Classroom, and am surprised it's considered Obayashi's worst! The bad English language acting adds to the overall camp and it has some supreme Obayashi sentimental vibes to me, the painted backgrounds are great. It's a joy to watch and downright bizarre, alongside a fantastic soundtrack. I wouldn't exactly say it's "good" but it is incredibly entertaining and unlike anything I've ever seen before. I also had never heard of The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi, and immediately watched it after seeing your glowing review. I really liked it but I'm not sure if I can call it my favorite Obayashi movie. It's absolutely a movie made for 70s era Japanese fans of Kindaichi novels, of which I am none of those things. Also, sometimes the constant references to other popular films at the time honestly reminded me of the forced contemporary references you see in stuff like "Scary Movie" (this may be an unfair comparison considering this came out about 30 years before, also Kindaichi has a much more justified reason per your interpretation). However, I loved the soundtrack, energy, and ending. I wouldn't rewatch it until there's a better master available - which speaking of, I found a supposed "HD" version available for buying/rent on Japanese Amazon Prime Video. There's also detailed explanations of all the movie's references on the movie's Japanese Wikipedia page, albeit obviously not in English. Loved the video again!
@cosmicspooks
Жыл бұрын
Hey, bad letterboxd review of Kindaichi guy here! I must have (very Obayashi) psychic powers because I just today remembered you mentioned you were making a video and lo and behold, it only went up a bit ago! GREAT GREAT vid--already sharing it around as fuel for my very obnoxious Obayashi pushing. And it really gave me new appreciation for the work, too! Like, I've been feeling for almost a year now that I massively underrated Kindaichi, but you really convinced me wowowowow Absolutely killer stuff!! Can't wait to check out the rest of your vids now!
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
I thought your review (and your Obayashi reviews in general) were rlly good, for what it's worth. Thanks for the kind words :D
@Andrew-of8uq
11 күн бұрын
Where did you watch the adventures of kosuke kindaichi (1979) I can’t find it anywhere on the internet or a dvd of it could you tell me where you found it please?
@Jack_MxM
Жыл бұрын
Hausu is alright but it's kind of like the popular song that gets people into a band before they find out that their other music is 1000x better. Also you missed his very best work, 'Switching - Goodbye Me' from 2007. It's right here on KZitem. It's a remake of his 1980's film 'I Are You, You Am Me' and perfectly blends his older and later works into one incredible watch. The comedy, music and scenery are unmatched and the final scene is perfection.
@beatframe8669
Жыл бұрын
I would really recommend 'I are you, you am me' (1982). It's by far my favourite Ôbayashi film
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
I watched it a little while after finishing this video. Good movie.
@the3rdpillblog934
Жыл бұрын
Great video!!! Thank you! I've seen only 21 films by Obayashi until now. I still think that The Visitor in the Eye is his worst film (from the ones I have watched) - but seeing the scenes in your video, I have a warm nostalgic feeling, like remembering the film fondly. Yay, another one who loves the Hosoda adaptation of The Girl Who ... - I think you underrated Four Sisters. But in the end, I am maybe the weird one because my taste differs from other people's taste most of the time. In my rating it is at the moment on 2nd place. Thank you for reminding me to watch April Fish! Hehe, I kind of love The Drifting Class Room. The acting is almost unbearable, I know, but after adjusting to it the film really kept me. On the other hand: I don't know the manga - so I had no expectations. But I have the same problem with The Discarnates, which I like - but I love the novel, and I was slightly disappointed from the film. But still a good one. You are missing the best in my opinion (that everyone nowadays hate): Haruka, Nostalgia (1993).
@okfinebethatway
Жыл бұрын
Glad to see someone else spreading the word of Obayashi. 👏
@DeathAlchemist
Жыл бұрын
Hope you don't mind only me only watching the Kandichi section since that is the only film of his I saw besides House. I found your analysis of it interesting as someone who did felt like he was missing a lot of context, confused, and felt it went on for too long. It being a meta-textual pop culture overlord gave me a better way to see this film.
@austinduponte16
Ай бұрын
it's so sad how hard it is is to find some of his movie. I know it's supposed to be one of his weakest but I've been trying to find and watch Take Me Away! for soooo long!!
@canalsincontenido
Жыл бұрын
23:47 this scene reminds me of a similar one in Noriko's Dinner Table, although that one has more of Sion Sono's over the top energy around it
@m.omoirokingyo
9 ай бұрын
to watch: school in the crosshairs his motorbike her island Adventures of kosuke kindaichi The discarnates April fish • The drifting classroom • Chizuko’s younger sister • I are you you are me •
@AKAI_MPC3000
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing God's work. I've been meaning to get into Obayashi's body of work and this helps a lot! :]
@curtrupp4259
11 ай бұрын
Obayashi movies are beyond captivating and visionary my first movie was lonely heart
@flyingkatya
Ай бұрын
Also id be so curious to see an Obayashi/George Miller baby of a movie
@eurekazer0
Жыл бұрын
Haven't finished watching the video yet but just gotta say: woah what a awesome coincidence that I also recently started going down this rabbithole only for you to post a video about Obayashi's work not too long after!
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
Any that stand out as favourites from the one's you've seen?
@eurekazer0
Жыл бұрын
@@pyramidinu9449 I haven't seen anything in full yet unfortunately. I found out about him through some person on a server posting the beginning of April Fish and thought the music/aesthetics I could pick up on were nice. From there I went and tried to find out as much as I could over the past few days and by some chance you also uploaded this video today. Since I'm blind I hit a wall of inaccessibility faster than simply trying to find clean rips with subtitles (that I can't read) so I'm mostly just an involuntary lurker.
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
April Fish is *such* a nice musical and aesthetic piece. Glad to hear it's got a wider reputation.
@eurekazer0
Жыл бұрын
Yeah. That and Yukihiro Takahashi's other solo albums that I listened to felt like floating somewhere far off while thinking about distant, bittersweet memory/present moment.
@JeekayTenn
Жыл бұрын
Amazing video, can't wait to see more of your videos about film!
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Drewsarchus
Жыл бұрын
excellent video, thank you!
@SlapstickGenius23
11 ай бұрын
Nobuhiko Obayashi directed a Kenya Boy anime movie too.
@giddycadet
Жыл бұрын
i can't believe i let you add nine whole movies to my watchlist
@jmalmsten
16 күн бұрын
One thing I love about the obvious artificiality to most of his vfx is that it breaks down the uncanny valley. It is so overt, it ends up being covert. As you can see the methods and seams, you stop trying to compare it to reality and just go with what it's trying to convey. I have similar feelings for what David Lynch does. It's so obviously fake that I can let ho of judging it by its expertise in photorealism.
@meowmeowisland
10 ай бұрын
BLACK DRESSES MENTIONED!!!!!
@bramblepathv4649
9 ай бұрын
i came here to comment exactly this
@mcmolly2887
2 ай бұрын
Who was the director that did that stop motion style film with the guy that turns into a machine it was a film show on MTV ‘s adult swim in the early 90’s
@SlapstickGenius23
11 ай бұрын
The manga based drifting classroom movie inspired an American version.
@arfuckle1694
7 ай бұрын
great video :D
@andygoody2599
Жыл бұрын
Chewsday Night Suspense
@katsuyani9057
Жыл бұрын
where did you watch April fish? been looking for it for years!
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
I don't have the link anymore, but I found a link to it in one of the Letterboxd reviews. : )
@sandwormleto3358
Жыл бұрын
wake up babe, new pyramid inu video
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
Aww, reading this made my day.
@m.omoirokingyo
9 ай бұрын
i love this vid
@twiceravenpuff
Жыл бұрын
I would be very glad to get a list of where you can watch all of these, because I haven't been able to find anywhere to watch ones like Furimukeba Ai, for example
@nia1waifu107
Жыл бұрын
I just watched Emotion & that was a experience lol
@nestlesuazi
Жыл бұрын
Damnnn so good! I wanna watch tehm all now!
@jibbiriffs
6 ай бұрын
The visuals in Drifting Classroom were pretty wild though, which was remarkable to me. The acting was pretty meh tbh so i can agree.
@lrx3849
11 ай бұрын
Vro can u link ur letterboxd profile 🙏🏻
@Andrew-of8uq
11 күн бұрын
Where did you watch the adventures of kosuke kindaichi out of curiosity I was trying to find it but it’s nowhere to be found?
@pyramidinu9449
11 күн бұрын
It at least used to be on KZitem, I think.
@Andrew-of8uq
11 күн бұрын
@@pyramidinu9449 oh ok these it’s not any more I appreciate you telling me where you found it shame hopefully someone uploads it again
@chayacarney5873
9 ай бұрын
He did monkey magic yeah ?
@TYRANTARES
10 ай бұрын
KENYA BOY WAS HIS? What the fuck fam.
@nia1waifu107
Жыл бұрын
What’s the film that discuss the imagery of Tezuka’s Astro Boy & has a picture of Isoroku Yamamoto
@nia1waifu107
Жыл бұрын
???
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
@@nia1waifu107 that's casting blossoms to the sky :)
@nia1waifu107
Жыл бұрын
@@pyramidinu9449 thank you 😇😇😇❤️❤️❤️
@sakalak
Жыл бұрын
Drifting Classroom is the best Obayashi film, I am sorry to say.
@dawns2462
Жыл бұрын
Me 3 days ago: Where have you been? It's been 2 months? You: HERE'S 26! TWENTY SIX! THAT'S TWO TENS, AND SIX ONES!
@meimei8718
28 күн бұрын
Neat
@danle7022
11 ай бұрын
noice, thnx
@nia1waifu107
Жыл бұрын
Have you seen all 32 of his films😇😇😇
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
naw, there's a few subtitled one's I've not gotten to yet, and a few TV movies and stuff that don't seem to be subbed. plan to get to them all eventually tho.
@nia1waifu107
Жыл бұрын
@@pyramidinu9449 I plan to watch House 1977, Kouske Kedaichi & Labyrinth Of Cinema this summer!!!😆😆😆👍👍👍😇😇😇 what do you think???
@alessioalencar1100
9 ай бұрын
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@truongtholam8318
Жыл бұрын
I like Sada movie but the ending was kinda boring for being the childish comedy movie 😊
@mitchellbartholomew4976
7 ай бұрын
Never trust a man who plays guitar ;)
@elijahsheets3360
Жыл бұрын
Super fun video. What would be the top 3 or 4 films you’d suggest watching after House?
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
I'd say: Chizuko's Younger Sister The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi The Discarnates Which would also be my ideal Obayashi film festival program haha.
@Andrew-of8uq
11 күн бұрын
@@pyramidinu9449where did you find the adventures of kosuke kindaichi (1979) I’m trying to find it?
@alicejimenez4474
Жыл бұрын
God I hate your generation of “know it all, no nothing’s” your discovery of film and analog synthesizers but produce nothing but cheap talk.
@pyramidinu9449
Жыл бұрын
yea
@Dom_is_online
9 ай бұрын
Ahhh this is such a cool video. Housu is one of my favorites 🫡❤️
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