Sō Kuramoto: key obituary facts
Is Sō Kuramoto dead? Yes. Sō Kuramoto died on September 18, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: Sō Kuramoto's cause of death was reported as multiple organ failure.
What was Sō Kuramoto known for?
He was a Japanese screenwriter.
More about Sō Kuramoto
Born: 1 January 1935.
Place of birth: Tokyo.
Place of death: Furano.
Gender: male.
Occupation: screenwriter, film director, impresario, playwright, director.
Nationality: Japan.
Education: University of Tokyo, Azabu Junior and Senior High School.
Employer: Nippon Broadcasting System.
Awards: Kikuchi Kan Prize, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay, Golden Arrow Award.
Father: Tarō Yamaya.
Also known as: Kuramoto Sō, So Kuramoto, Kuramoto So, Sou Kuramoto.
Sō Kuramoto, a Japanese screenwriter and playwright, died on September 18, 2026, at age 91.
Born in Tokyo, he attended Azabu Junior and Senior High School and the University of Tokyo before joining Nippon Broadcasting System. There, he began submitting scripts under the pen name Sō Kuramoto, while keeping his identity from his employers, and later left the broadcaster in 1963 to work as a freelancer.
His career was recognized with honors including the Kikuchi Kan Prize, the Medal with Purple Ribbon, the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay and the Golden Arrow Award.