Seijiro Koyama
Directing
Biography
Born in Gifu Prefecture, Koyama attended Nihon University but quit midway to join the independent production company Kindai Eiga Kyokai, where he worked as an assistant director under such directors as Kaneto Shindō, Kozaburo Yoshimura, and Tadashi Imai. He made his directorial debut in 1971 with thechildren's film Koi no iru mura. His second film, Futatsu no hāmonika (1976), earned him a New Directors Citation from the Directors Guild of Japan. His 1983 film Hometown was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1987 film, Hachiko Monogatari, about the faithful dog Hachiko, was the top Japanese film at the box office that year. He is known for his humanistic perspective.
Filmography 25
Movies (25)
Shinpei: Uta Koso Subete2024Directing
Until the Day Comes2014Directing
The Last Game: Waseda vs. Keio2008Directing
Kusa no ran2004Directing
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River2001Directing- Riot in Gujo2000Directing
The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa1996Directing
Maya no Isshou1996Directing
Mitabi no kaikyô1995Directing
Himeyuri no To1995Directing
Sakura1994Directing
Summer of the Moonlight Sonata1993Directing
Faraway Sunset1992Directing
The Pale Hand1990Directing
Don't Mind1990Directing
Isewan Taifuu Monogatari1989Directing
Thousand Cranes1989Directing
Hachiko1987Directing- Song of the Spring Pony1985Directing
Hometown1983Directing
Fifth Movement1981Directing- Nurse's Husband1980Directing
Tomorrow Evening1977Directing
Two Harmonicas1976Directing- The Clock was Alive1973Directing