Kuramoto won 30 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour, ranking sixth on the career list.
He ranks 13th on the career money list with earnings of just over 1 billion ¥.
In 2005, Kuramoto turned 50 and was eligible to play on the Champions Tour.
He made his first start at the Turtle Bay Championship in January 2006.
*Note: Tournament shortened to 54 holes due to rain.