About

Known credits:
40
Birthday:
1941-07-16
Place of birth:
Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Website:
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Seijiro Koyama

Overview

Born in Gifu Prefecture, Kōyama 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, Kōzaburō 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 Hachikō, was the top Japanese film at the box office that year.He is known for his humanistic perspective.

Known for

Directing
2014 Until the Day Comes Directing Director N/A
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2008 The Last Game: Waseda vs. Keio Directing Director 59
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2004 Kusa no ran Directing Director N/A
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2001 A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River Directing Director 59
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2000 Riot in Gujo Directing Director 58
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1996 The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa Directing Director N/A
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1996 Maya no isshou Directing Director N/A
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1995 Mitabi no kaikyô Directing Director N/A
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1995 Himeyuri no To Directing Director N/A
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1994 Sakura Directing Director N/A
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1993 Summer of the Moonlight Sonata Directing Director N/A
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1992 Faraway Sunset Directing Director N/A
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1990 The Pale Hand Directing Director N/A
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1989 Isewan Taifû Monogatari Directing Director N/A
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1989 Thousand Cranes Directing Director 58
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1987 Hachiko Directing Director 63
Fair
1985 Song of the Spring Pony Directing Director 59
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1983 Hometown Directing Director N/A
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1981 Fifth Movement Directing Director N/A
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1980 Nurse's Husband Directing Director N/A
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1977 Tomorrow Evening Directing Director N/A
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1977 Mount Hakkoda Directing Assistant Director 59
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1976 Two Harmonicas Directing Director N/A
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1969 Heat Wave Island Directing Assistant Director 59
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Writing
2000 Riot in Gujo Writing Screenplay 58
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1996 Maya no isshou Writing Screenplay N/A
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1995 Mitabi no kaikyô Writing Screenplay N/A
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1995 Himeyuri no To Writing Screenplay N/A
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1990 Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables Writing Writer 58
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1989 Isewan Taifû Monogatari Writing Writer N/A
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1989 Thousand Cranes Writing Screenplay 58
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1985 Song of the Spring Pony Writing Writer 59
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1983 Hometown Writing Writer N/A
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1981 Fifth Movement Writing Writer N/A
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1977 Tomorrow Evening Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2000 Riot in Gujo Production Executive Producer 58
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1989 Thousand Cranes Production Producer 58
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1985 Boku-chan no senjō Production Producer N/A
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1985 Song of the Spring Pony Production Producer 59
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Crew
2014 Anne of Green Gables Digest Version Crew Script 59
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