Seijiro Koyama
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 16, 1941 (age 85)
- Birthplace
- Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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.
Known For
Filmography
Shinpei: Uta Koso Subete
Movie · Director
Until the Day Comes
Movie · Director
The Last Game: Waseda vs. Keio
Movie · Director
Kusa no ran
Movie · Director
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River
Movie · Director
Riot in Gujo
Movie · Director
The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa
Movie · Director
Maya no Isshou
Movie · Director
Himeyuri no To
Movie · Director
Mitabi no kaikyô
Movie · Director
Sakura
Movie · Director
Summer of the Moonlight Sonata
Movie · Director
Faraway Sunset
Movie · Director
The Pale Hand
Movie · Director
Don't Mind
Movie · Director
Thousand Cranes
Movie · Director
Isewan Taifuu Monogatari
Movie · Director
Hachiko
Movie · Director
Song of the Spring Pony
Movie · Director
Hometown
Movie · Director
Fifth Movement
Movie · Director
Nurse's Husband
Movie · Director
Mount Hakkoda
Movie · Assistant Director
Tomorrow Evening
Movie · Director
Two Harmonicas
Movie · Director
The Clock was Alive
Movie · Director
Heat Wave Island
Movie · Assistant Director