A column published by nikkansports.com on October 4, 2026 looks back at the career of screenwriter So Kuramoto, noting that actress Hisako Hiraki was frequently seen beside him. According to nikkansports.com, Kuramoto produced a large number of well-known works over his career.
The same outlet's coverage reflects the reach of his writing. One report recalls that singer Michiya Matsuyama declined a request from Kuramoto to perform the theme song for "Kita no Kuni kara," explaining why he turned it down. Another item notes that actress Miyuki Matsuda, who appeared in the drama, shared a nostalgic production-announcement photo from 1981 and invited followers to guess who was in it.
Reaction to Kuramoto's death has also drawn attention. A separate report describes TV commentator Takako Ekawa paying tribute on a program and reacting to a line Kuramoto left behind. The items were aggregated through Google News and reflect coverage from several Japanese outlets, including nikkansports.com, Mainichi Shimbun, Yahoo! News, Daily Sports and a Docomo news service.
Taken together, the reports point to a figure whose scripts shaped Japanese television for decades and whose collaborators continue to speak about him publicly.
Further tributes and recollections from those who worked with Kuramoto are likely to follow.
