August 29, 1905 – July 8, 1998 was a Japanese runner. He competed at the 1936 Olympics in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres events and finished fourth on both occasions.[
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Murakoso graduated from the Chuo University and then worked at Kawasaki Heavy Industries.[ 日本近現代史研究にとってのスポーツ - 関西学院大学教授・高岡裕之. rdche.hit-u.ac.jp] After World War II he demobilized from the Army and worked as an athletics reporter for Mainichi Shimbun. He also helped prepare the national athletics team to the 1952 Olympics. He died of acute respiratory failure, aged 92.
