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Norio Tsuruta

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Known For

School Ghost Story: Curse Special

School Ghost Story: Curse Special

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2018 SP

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2018 SP

Director

School Ghost Story: Spring Haunting Special

School Ghost Story: Spring Haunting Special

Director

The Perilous Internet Ring

The Perilous Internet Ring

Director

Orochi - Blood

Director

Hontô ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 15th Anniversary Special

Hontô ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 15th Anniversary Special

Director

Horror Career Stats

48

Horror Films

1985-2023

Career Span

39 years in horror

3

As Actor

45

Director

Peak Era

1990s17 films

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Biography

Norio Tsuruta is a Japanese film director. He directed Premonition, Dream Cruise, and Orochi: Blood.

Norio Tsuruta Filmography

The J-Horror Virus

The J-Horror Virus

Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

as Himself

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2022

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2022

Director

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Autumn 2021 Special

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Autumn 2021 Special

Director

The Perilous Internet Ring

The Perilous Internet Ring

Director

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2018 SP

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2018 SP

Director

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2017

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2017

Director

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2016

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2016

Director

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Natsu Hen 2015

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Natsu Hen 2015

Director

Hontô ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 15th Anniversary Special

Hontô ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 15th Anniversary Special

Director

Director, Screenplay

Talk to the Dead

Talk to the Dead

Director, Writer

P.O.V. A Cursed Film

P.O.V. A Cursed Film

Director, Screenplay

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2012

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2012

Director, Writer

Director

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2011

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2011

Director

13 Real Asian Horror Stories

13 Real Asian Horror Stories

Director

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi ~ 2010 Summer Special: AKB48 Marugoto Jourei Special

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi ~ 2010 Summer Special: AKB48 Marugoto Jourei Special

Director, Writer

Director

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 2008 Summer Special

Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 2008 Summer Special

Director

Director, Writer

Director, Screenplay

Dark Tales of Japan

Dark Tales of Japan

Director

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2

Director

Tales Of Terror From Tokyo And All Over Japan Volume 1

Tales Of Terror From Tokyo And All Over Japan Volume 1

Director

Director, Writer

School Ghost Story: Mononoke Special

School Ghost Story: Mononoke Special

Director

School Ghost Story: Curse Special

School Ghost Story: Curse Special

Director

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi - Special 2

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi - Special 2

Director

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi - Special 1

Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi - Special 1

Director

School Ghost Story: Spring Haunting Special

School Ghost Story: Spring Haunting Special

Director

Shin rei bideo III: Kyôfu shinrei shashin

Shin rei bideo III: Kyôfu shinrei shashin

Director

Shin rei bideo IV: Kyôfu taikendan

Shin rei bideo IV: Kyôfu taikendan

Director

Cursed Beauties: Ghost Stories of Evil Spirits

Cursed Beauties: Ghost Stories of Evil Spirits

Director

A Haunted School

A Haunted School

Screenplay, Director

Shin rei bideo I: Shinrei shashin-shuu

Shin rei bideo I: Shinrei shashin-shuu

Director

Shin rei bideo II: Kyôfu taikendan-shuu

Shin rei bideo II: Kyôfu taikendan-shuu

Director

Super-Horror Experience 1: Death and Make-up

Super-Horror Experience 1: Death and Make-up

Supervising Producer, Director

Super-Horror Experience 2: Vampire Spirit

Super-Horror Experience 2: Vampire Spirit

Supervising Producer, Director

Super-Horror Experience 3: Zombie Voices

Super-Horror Experience 3: Zombie Voices

Supervising Producer, Director

Super-Horror Experience 4: Psychic Video

Super-Horror Experience 4: Psychic Video

Supervising Producer, Director

Super-Horror Experience 5: Four Priestess Hell

Super-Horror Experience 5: Four Priestess Hell

Supervising Producer, Director

The Shivering Mu Experience

The Shivering Mu Experience

Director

Scary True Stories: Night Two

Scary True Stories: Night Two

Director

Scary True Stories: Realm of Spectres

Scary True Stories: Realm of Spectres

Director

Scary True Stories

Scary True Stories

Director, Screenplay

Director, Writer

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