Robo no Ishi Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 4 (1982) award
So Kuramoto
くらもと そう
Kuramoto So
Pen Names:
So Kuramoto（Name as screenwriter and original author）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-03-30 （Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan → Furano, Hokkaido, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- screenwriter, writer, playwright
- Active Years
- 1960-2025
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Robō no Ishi Literary Award (Yamamoto Yūzō Literary Award) | Script of Kita no Kuni Kara | — | Robō no Ishi Literary Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival: Arts Award (Television Drama category) | Kita no Kuni Kara '87 Hatsukoi (First Love) | テレビドラマ | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival: Arts Award (Television Drama category) | Kita no Kuni Kara '92 Sudachi (Departure) Second Part | テレビドラマ | Agency for Cultural Affairs | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Mukoda Kuniko Award | Kita no Kuni Kara 2002 Yuigon (Last Will) | — | Mukoda Kuniko Award Executive Committee | 受賞 |
| 2002 | The Television Special Award | Kita no Kuni Kara 2002 Yuigon | — | KADOKAWA The Television Editorial Department | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Hashida Award 10th Anniversary Special Commendation | Kita no Kuni Kara 2002 Yuigon | — | Hashida Cultural Foundation | 受賞 |
Robō no Ishi Literary Award (Yamamoto Yūzō Literary Award)
1982
Work:
Script of Kita no Kuni Kara
Organization:
Robō no Ishi Literary Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival: Arts Award (Television Drama category)
1987
Work:
Kita no Kuni Kara '87 Hatsukoi (First Love)
Category:
テレビドラマ
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
Agency for Cultural Affairs Arts Festival: Arts Award (Television Drama category)
1992
Work:
Kita no Kuni Kara '92 Sudachi (Departure) Second Part
Category:
テレビドラマ
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
受賞
Mukoda Kuniko Award
2002
Work:
Kita no Kuni Kara 2002 Yuigon (Last Will)
Organization:
Mukoda Kuniko Award Executive Committee
Result:
受賞
The Television Special Award
2002
Work:
Kita no Kuni Kara 2002 Yuigon
Organization:
KADOKAWA The Television Editorial Department
Result:
受賞
Hashida Award 10th Anniversary Special Commendation
2002
Work:
Kita no Kuni Kara 2002 Yuigon
Organization:
Hashida Cultural Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 36 (1987) award
Works
Major Works
Kita no Kuni Kara
1981 TV dramaA TV drama series scripted by So Kuramoto, set in Furano, Hokkaido, depicting family life and growth amidst nature. It aired from 1981 to 2002 as a series and specials.
FamilyNatureGrowthNostalgiaHokkaido
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealismHuman dramaNostalgicEmotionally rich
- Recurring Motifs
- Harmony with natureFamily bondsRural lifeChanging seasons
Legacy
Kita no Kuni Kara is a landmark Japanese TV drama, deeply moving audiences and contributing to Furano, Hokkaido's tourism and cultural landscape. The log cabin and stone house became tourist spots, with a dedicated museum established.
Museums
- Kita no Kuni Kara Museum Furano, Hokkaido, Japan Opened in 1990
- Kuroita Gorou's Stone House Furano, Hokkaido, Japan - Rokugo
Academic Societies
- Japan Writers Guild
Quotes
-
Returning to nature. That is all one can leave behind.
Source: Kita no Kuni Kara 2002 Yuigon (Last Will) (2002)
Trivia
- So Kuramoto led the staff and cast for over 40 years.
- The script's success made Furano, Hokkaido a famous tourist destination.
- Kuramoto won multiple literary awards for this work.
- Many main cast scenes were filmed in Hokkaido's natural settings.