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Norio Tsuruta

b. 1960

Japanese film director (born 1960)

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About Norio Tsuruta

Born 1960. Norio Tsuruta is a Japanese film director, screenwriter and television director.

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

Career Tsuruta directed Dream Cruise for the Masters of Horror Showtime cable network series. It is based on the short story of the same name by Koji Suzuki.

He also directed Orochi: Blood, which is based on the manga by Kazuo Umezu.

Filmography

Film Toneriko (1985) Scary True Stories: Ten Haunting Tales from the Japanese Underground (1991) Scary True Stories: Night 2 (1992) Scary True Stories: Realm of Spectres (1992) Gotoshi Kabusikigaisha (1993) Gotoshi Kabusikigaisha 2 (1994) Ring 0: Birthday (2000) Kakashi (2001) Premonition (2004) Orochi: Blood (2008) ÅŒsama Game (2011) POV: Norowareta Film (2012) Talk to the Dead (2013) Z ~Zed~ (2014)

Television Sky High (2003) Dream Cruise (2007) ? (series) (2012-2015)

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Important facts

Born
30 December 1960, Tokyo
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Film director, screenwriter, television director
Nationality
Japan
Education
Wako University
Also known as
Tsuruta Norio

People in Norio Tsuruta's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Mangaka
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b. 1989
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Norio Tsuruta?

Japanese film director (born 1960)

When was Norio Tsuruta born?

Norio Tsuruta was born on 30 December 1960 in Tokyo.

What is Norio Tsuruta's occupation?

Norio Tsuruta is a film director, screenwriter and television director.

What nationality is Norio Tsuruta?

Norio Tsuruta is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Norio Tsuruta

· Wikidata: Q2392969

· DBpedia: Norio Tsuruta

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