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Seijiro Koyama

Director, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn July 16, 1941 (84 years)
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.

Known For

  • Hachi-ko
  • Anne of Green Gables (1979)
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
  • Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables
  • Hometown
  • Toki rakujitsu
  • Himeyuri no Tô
  • Senba-zuru

Seijiro Koyama Filmography

1980
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (TV Series) · as Script
1977
Mount Hakkoda · as Assistant Director

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