Screenwriter Sō Kuramoto Dies at 91; Memorial Set for November 3
Sō Kuramoto, screenwriter of the 2024 film Umi no Chinmoku, died September 18 at 91. A memorial service will be held November 3 in Hokkaido.
Screenwriter Sō Kuramoto died on September 18 at the age of 91 due to multiple organ failure, animenewsnetwork.com reported. A memorial service will be held on November 3 at the Furano Theatre Factory in Hokkaido.
Kuramoto wrote the screenplay for the 2024 film Umi no Chinmoku. His career also included work connected to the Kuramoto Sō Kaiwai.
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Quick answers
When did Sō Kuramoto die?
He died on September 18 at age 91 due to multiple organ failure.
When is Sō Kuramoto's memorial service?
The memorial service will be held on November 3 at the Furano Theatre Factory in Hokkaido.
When does Umaru-chan 100 debut?
Umaru-chan 100 debuts on Young Jump+ on October 1.