One of the most famous dramatists, Tsuka Kouhei passed away due to lung cancer on the 10th.� Tsuka is famous for making "pretty idols" into "great actresses". �Ishihara Satomi, Hirosue Ryoko, Konishi Manami, Kuroki Meisa, and Uchida Yuki are the one of many actresses who Tsuka "raised".

While Kouhei was hospitalized, he kept giving guidance to performers through phone calls.

His new stage, "Shin Kamata koushinkyoku (???????)" will open on August 21st, and he will be remembered as a great dramatist forever.

Source: Sanspo.com