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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.
Release Date | Title | Job | Rating | Your Lists |
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November 22nd, 2024 | Shinpei: Uta Koso Subete | Director | TBD | |
November 22nd, 2014 | Until the Day Comes | Director | TBD | |
August 23rd, 2008 | The Last Game: Waseda vs. Keio | Director | 5 | |
September 3rd, 2004 | Kusa no ran | Director | TBD | |
September 1st, 2001 | A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River | Director | 7.5 | |
December 23rd, 2000 | Riot in Gujo | Director | 5.7 | |
September 14th, 1996 | The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa | Director | 8 | |
August 20th, 1996 | Maya no Isshou | Director | TBD | |
October 11th, 1995 | Mitabi no kaikyô | Director | 7 | |
May 27th, 1995 | Himeyuri no To | Director | 10 | |
April 9th, 1994 | Sakura | Director | TBD | |
June 12th, 1993 | Summer of the Moonlight Sonata | Director | 9 | |
July 4th, 1992 | Faraway Sunset | Director | 10 | |
October 13th, 1990 | The Pale Hand | Director | 10 | |
March 3rd, 1990 | Don't Mind | Director | 8 | |
November 4th, 1989 | Isewan Taifuu Monogatari | Director | TBD | |
June 24th, 1989 | Thousand Cranes | Director | 8 | |
August 1st, 1987 | Hachiko | Director | 7.8 | |
March 22nd, 1985 | Song of the Spring Pony | Director | 8.5 | |
September 15th, 1983 | Hometown | Director | 9 | |
September 19th, 1981 | Fifth Movement | Director | 7 | |
May 10th, 1980 | Nurse's Husband | Director | 7 | |
October 29th, 1977 | Tomorrow Evening | Director | TBD | |
June 4th, 1977 | Mount Hakkoda | Assistant Director | 6.6 | |
October 2nd, 1976 | Two Harmonicas | Director | TBD | |
January 1st, 1973 | The Clock was Alive | Director | TBD | |
October 29th, 1969 | Heat Wave Island | Assistant Director | 7 |