Biography
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.
Directed 23
2020s
- 2024
2010s
- 2014
2000s
- 2008
- 2004
Kusa no ran
Director
- 2001
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River
Director
1990s
- 1996
The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa
Director
Maya no Isshou
Director
- 1995
Mitabi no kaikyô
Director
Himeyuri no To
Director
- 1994
Sakura
Director
- 1993
Summer of the Moonlight Sonata
Director
- 1992
Faraway Sunset
Director
- 1990
The Pale Hand
Director
Don't Mind
Director
1980s
- 1989
Isewan Taifuu Monogatari
Director
- 1987
- 1983
- 1981
1970s
- 1977
Tomorrow Evening
Director
Mount Hakkoda
Assistant Director
- 1976
Two Harmonicas
Director
1960s
- 1969
Heat Wave Island
Assistant Director
Wrote 11
2020s
- 2024
1990s
- 1996
Maya no Isshou
Screenplay
- 1995
Mitabi no kaikyô
Screenplay
Himeyuri no To
Screenplay
- 1990
Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables
Writer
1980s
- 1989
Isewan Taifuu Monogatari
Writer
- 1983
- 1981
1970s
- 1979
- 1977
Tomorrow Evening
Screenplay
Produced 3
1980s
- 1989
- 1985
Boku-chan no senjō
Producer
- 1983