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Seijiro Koyama
Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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 u…
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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.
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2024
Shinpei: Uta Koso Subete
Movie Director
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2014
Until the Day Comes
Movie Director
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2014
Anne of Green Gables Digest Version
Movie Script
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2008
The Last Game: Waseda vs. Keio
Movie Director
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2004
Kusa no ran
Movie Director
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2001
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River
Movie Director
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2000
Riot in Gujo
Movie Screenplay
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1996
The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa
Movie Director
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1996
Maya no Isshou
Movie Screenplay
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1995
Mitabi no kaikyô
Movie Director
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1995
Himeyuri no To
Movie Director
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1994
Sakura
Movie Director
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1993
Summer of the Moonlight Sonata
Movie Director
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1992
Faraway Sunset
Movie Director
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1990
The Pale Hand
Movie Director
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1990
Don't Mind
Movie Director
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1990
Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables
Movie Writer
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1989
Isewan Taifuu Monogatari
Movie Director
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1989
Thousand Cranes
Movie Screenplay
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1987
Hachiko
Movie Director
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1985
Boku-chan no senjō
Movie Producer
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1985
Song of the Spring Pony
Movie Producer
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1983
Hometown
Movie Director
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1981
Fifth Movement
Movie Director
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1980
Nurse's Husband
Movie Director
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1979
Anne of Green Gables
TV show Writer
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1977
Tomorrow Evening
Movie Screenplay
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1977
Mount Hakkoda
Movie Assistant Director
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1976
Two Harmonicas
Movie Director
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1973
The Clock was Alive
Movie Director
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1969
Heat Wave Island
Movie Assistant Director
