Obayashi was born on 9 January 1938 in the city of Onomichi, Japan.
After his father, a doctor, was called to the battlefront during World War II, he was raised in his early infancy by his maternal grandparents.
Through his childhood and adolescence, Obayashi followed many artistic pursuits, including drawing, writing, playing the piano, and possessed a growing interest in animation and film.
Obayashi was born on 9 January 1938 in the city of Onomichi, Japan. After his father, a doctor, was called to the battlefront during World War II, he was raised in his early infancy by his maternal grandparents. Through his childhood and adolescence, Obayashi followed many artistic pursuits, including drawing, writing, playing the piano, and possessed a growing interest in animation and film.
Nobuhiko Obayashi