Seijiro Koyama
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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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Hachiko (1987)
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Isewan Taifuu Monogatari (1989)
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Hometown (1983)
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Mitabi no kaikyô (1995)
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Shinpei: Uta Koso Subete (2024)
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Faraway Sunset (1992)
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Sakura (1994)
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The Pale Hand (1990)
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Himeyuri no To (1995)
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Nurse's Husband (1980)
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Riot in Gujo (2000)
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Summer of the Moonlight Sonata (1993)
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Fifth Movement (1981)
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Don't Mind (1990)
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The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa (1996)
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Kusa no ran (2004)
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Thousand Cranes (1989)
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The Last Game: Waseda vs. Keio (2008)
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Tomorrow Evening (1977)
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Song of the Spring Pony (1985)
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Until the Day Comes (2014)
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A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River (2001)
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Two Harmonicas (1976)
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Maya no Isshou (1996)
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The Clock was Alive (1973)
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