Japanese director Nobuhiko Obayashi, aged 82, passed away on Friday in Tokyo. Obayashi was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in August 2016 and was told he only had three months to live. However, Obayashi continued working and made two more films, 'Hanagatami' (2017) and 'Labyrinth of Cinema' (2019). He is survived by his wife Kyoko Obayashi and daughter Chigumi.