Seijiro Koyama

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.

Directed

1. Hachiko (1987) — Director
2. Thousand Cranes (1989) — Director
3. Riot in Gujo (2000) — Director
4. The Last Game: Waseda vs. Keio (2008) — Director
5. A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River (2001) — Director
6. Song of the Spring Pony (1985) — Director
7. Fifth Movement (1981) — Director
8. The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa (1996) — Director
9. Summer of the Moonlight Sonata (1993) — Director
10. The Pale Hand (1990) — Director
11. Himeyuri no To (1995) — Director
12. Nurse's Husband (1980) — Director
13. Hometown (1983) — Director
14. Mitabi no kaikyô (1995) — Director
15. Faraway Sunset (1992) — Director
16. Don't Mind (1990) — Director
17. Kusa no ran (2004) — Director
18. Sakura (1994) — Director
19. Tomorrow Evening (1977) — Director
20. Until the Day Comes (2014) — Director
21. Isewan Taifuu Monogatari (1989) — Director
22. Maya no Isshou (1996) — Director
23. Two Harmonicas (1976) — Director
24. The Clock was Alive (1973) — Director
25. Shinpei: Uta Koso Subete (2024) — Director