Kita no Kuni kara

The name of Japanese actress Kaoru Yachigusa is topping search interest in Japan. The renewed attention comes as media outlets, including TV Asahi News, report on the death of celebrated screenwriter So Kuramoto, known for 'Kita no Kuni kara' and 'Yasuragi no Sato', works closely associated with Yachigusa's career. Commentators are revisiting Kuramoto's legacy and the performers he worked with, prompting many to recall Yachigusa's roles in his dramas.

So Kuramoto, the Japanese screenwriter best known for the acclaimed television drama 'Kita no Kuni kara' ('From the Northern Country'), has died at the age of 91. Kuramoto was one of Japan's most respected television writers, and his work is credited with shaping generations of Japanese family drama. Tributes and remembrances of his career are circulating following the announcement.

Veteran Japanese broadcaster Tetsuko Kuroyanagi said she 'wanted to hear about so many more things' in a televised tribute to scriptwriter So Kuramoto, who has died. Speaking in an ANN program on TV Asahi, she reflected on conversations she wished she could still have with the celebrated writer of works like 'Kita no Kuni kara'. Viewers are sharing tributes to Kuramoto's legacy in Japanese television drama.