Biography
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.
Filmography
all 27
Movies 27
Director 23
Producer 2
Writer 1
Director
Until the Day Comes (2014)
Movie
Script
Anne of Green Gables Digest Version (2014)
Movie
Writer
Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables (2010)
Movie
Director
The Last Game: Waseda vs. Keio (2008)
Movie
Director
Kusa no ran (2004)
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Director
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River (2001)
Movie
Director
Riot in Gujo (2000)
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Director
The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa (1996)
Movie
Director
Maya no isshou (1996)
Movie
Director
Mitabi no kaikyô (1995)
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Director
Himeyuri no To (1995)
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Director
Sakura (1994)
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Director
Summer of the Moonlight Sonata (1993)
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Director
Faraway Sunset (1992)
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Director
The Pale Hand (1990)
Movie
Director / Writer
Isewan Taifû Monogatari (1989)
Movie
Director
Thousand Cranes (1989)
Movie
Director
Hachiko (1987)
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Producer
Boku-chan no senjō (1985)
Movie
Director / Producer / Writer
Song of the Spring Pony (1985)
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Director
Hometown (1983)
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Director
Fifth Movement (1981)
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Director
Nurse's Husband (1980)
Movie
Screenplay / Director
Tomorrow Evening (1977)
Movie
Assistant Director
Mount Hakkoda (1977)
Movie
Director
Two Harmonicas (1976)
Movie
Assistant Director
Heat Wave Island (1969)
Movie
Ratings
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1941-07-16 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceGifu, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsKouyama Seijiro, 神山征二郎, Seijirō Kōyama
AwardsNikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director
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