Sō Kuramoto (b. 1934)

Alias:
Kaoru Yamatani
倉本聰
山谷馨

Birthplace:
Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Born:
December 31, 1934

Kaoru Yamatani, better known by his pen name Sō Kuramoto, is a Japanese playwright and screenwriter.

Additional information:

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Director:
1986  Clockwork- Goodbye Winter

Original Story:
1983  Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
1984  Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
1986  Clockwork- Goodbye Winter
1987  Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
1989  Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
1992  Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
1992  Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 2
1995  Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu
1998  Kita no kuni kara '98 Jidai Part 1
1998  Kita no kuni kara '98 Jidai Part 2
2002  Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 1
2002  Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2
2012  

Screenplay:
1965  Northern City
1966  Cry for Sorrow
1966  Star of Destiny
1966  Watashi, chigatteiru kashira
1966  Yakuza Vassal
1967  Journey to the North
1967  The Spiders' The Reckless Operation
1968  The Spiders' The Noisy Parade
1969  Inu to Asachan
1969  Youth Bell
1971  君は海を見たか
1978  Winter's Flower
1983  Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
1984  Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
1986  Clockwork- Goodbye Winter
1987  Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
1988  See You
1989  Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
1992  Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
1992  Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 2
1995  Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu
1998  Kita no kuni kara '98 Jidai Part 1
1998  Kita no kuni kara '98 Jidai Part 2
2002  Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 1
2002  Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2
2012  

Teleplay:
1965  Northern City
1966  Cry for Sorrow
1966  Star of Destiny
1966  Watashi, chigatteiru kashira
1966  Yakuza Vassal
1967  Journey to the North
1967  The Spiders' The Reckless Operation
1968  The Spiders' The Noisy Parade
1969  Inu to Asachan
1969  Youth Bell
1971  君は海を見たか
1978  Winter's Flower
1983  Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
1984  Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
1986  Clockwork- Goodbye Winter
1987  Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
1988  See You
1989  Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
1992  Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
1992  Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 2
1995  Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu
1998  Kita no kuni kara '98 Jidai Part 1
1998  Kita no kuni kara '98 Jidai Part 2
2002  Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 1
2002  Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2
2012  

Writer:
1963  The School Cap
1964  Female Ninja Magic
1964  Only on Mondays
1964  The Spying Sorceress
1965  Northern City
1966  Cry for Sorrow
1966  Goodbye Mr. Tears
1966  Return of the Wolf
1966  Star of Destiny
1966  Watashi, chigatteiru kashira
1966  Yakuza Vassal
1967  Journey to the North
1967  The Spiders' The Reckless Operation
1968  The Spiders' The Noisy Parade
1969  Inu to Asachan
1969  Youth Bell
1971  君は海を見たか
1978  Blood Type: Blue
1978  Winter's Flower
1981  Station
1983  Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu
1983  Lanterns on Blue Waters
1984  Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu
1986  Clockwork- Goodbye Winter
1987  Kita no kuni kara '87 Hatsukoi
1988  See You
1989  Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo
1992  Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
1992  Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 2
1995  Kita no kuni kara '95 Himitsu
1998  Kita no kuni kara '98 Jidai Part 1
1998  Kita no kuni kara '98 Jidai Part 2
2002  Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 1
2002  Kita no kuni kara 2002 Yuigon Part 2
2012  
????  Silence of the Sea

Creator:
1974  Katsu Kaishu
2005  Gion Bayashi

Screenplay:
1974  Katsu Kaishu
1977  Older brother
2005  Gion Bayashi
2008  Garden of the Wind

Writer:
1974  Katsu Kaishu
1977  Older brother
1978  Haguregumo
1986  Rice Curry
1999  玩具の神様
2005  Gion Bayashi
2007  Dear Father
2008  Garden of the Wind
2014  Back of Father

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