A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Kaoru Yamatani
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.
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
1995 北の国から ’95秘密 後編
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 Gaku
Screenplay:
1965 Northern City
1966 Cry for Sorrow
1966 Oyuki
1966 Star of Destiny
1966 Watashi, chigatteiru kashira
1966 Yakuza Vassal
1967 Journey to the North
1967 The Spiders' The Reckless Operation
1967 When You Were Young
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 To the Sea, 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
1995 北の国から ’95秘密 後編
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
2002 北の国から記憶
2012 Gaku
Teleplay:
1965 Northern City
1966 Cry for Sorrow
1966 Oyuki
1966 Star of Destiny
1966 Watashi, chigatteiru kashira
1966 Yakuza Vassal
1967 Journey to the North
1967 The Spiders' The Reckless Operation
1967 When You Were Young
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 To the Sea, 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
1995 北の国から ’95秘密 後編
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
2002 北の国から記憶
2012 Gaku
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 Oyuki
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
1967 When You Were Young
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 To the Sea, 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
1995 北の国から ’95秘密 後編
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
2002 北の国から記憶
2012 Gaku
2024 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
2014 Back of Father
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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