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Seijiro Koyama
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.
As director
Shinpei: Uta Koso Subete
Until the Day Comes
The Last Game: Waseda vs. Keio
Kusa no ran
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River
Riot in Gujo
The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa
Maya no Isshou
Himeyuri no To
Mitabi no kaikyô
Sakura
Summer of the Moonlight Sonata
Faraway Sunset
The Pale Hand
Don't Mind
Thousand Cranes
Isewan Taifuu Monogatari
Hachiko
Song of the Spring Pony
Hometown
Fifth Movement
Nurse's Husband
Tomorrow Evening
Two Harmonicas
The Clock was Alive