Direction: Norio Tsuruta

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Norio Tsuruta. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Direction Mick Garris · Stuart Gordon · Dario Argento · John Carpenter

Cast Karen Austin · J. Winston Carroll · Robert Englund · Derek Cecil

Synopsis Masters of Horror (TV Series) (2005) presents a chilling collection of standalone horror tales, curated by some of the most renowned filmmakers and writers in the genre. This anthology series, produced by Anchor Bay, features a lineup of 13 one-hour...

6.0

904 votes

6.0

904 votes

Dark Tales Of Japan

2004 · Movie · 85 min. · Japan

Direction Yoshihiro Nakamura · Masayuki Ochiai · Takashi Shimizu · Kôji Shiraishi

Cast Kayoko Shiraishi · Shôzô Endô · Yoshinori Okada · Kanako Fukaura

Synopsis Dark Tales Of Japan (2004) is a chilling anthology film that brings together five of Japan's most renowned horror directors, including Takashi Shimizu (famous for The Grudge) and Norio Tsuruta (known for Ring 0: Birthday). Produced by Taka Ichise, the...

5.2

65 votes

5.2

65 votes

Scarecrow

2001 · Movie · 86 min. · Japan

Direction Norio Tsuruta

Cast Maho Nonami · Kou Shibasaki · Grace Yip · Yoshiki Arizono

Synopsis Scarecrow (2001) follows Kaoru on a desperate quest to find her missing brother, Tsuyoshi, which leads her to the isolated village of Kozukata in rural Japan. The villagers' hostile reception, with the notable exception of a friendly Chinese girl named...

5.0

22 votes

5.0

22 votes

Yogen (Premonition)

2004 · Movie · 94 min. · Japan

Direction Norio Tsuruta

Cast Hiroshi Mikami · Noriko Sakai · Maki Horikita · Mayumi Ono

Synopsis Yogen (Premonition) (2004) follows the harrowing journey of Satomi, a mother who encounters a chilling newspaper article that foretells the tragic demise of her beloved daughter. Three years pass, and Satomi is left shattered by the loss of her child....

4.8

829 votes

4.8

829 votes

Direction Norio Tsuruta

Cast Tom Irvine · Ethan Amis · Daniel Gillies · Yoshino Kimura

Synopsis Dream Cruise (Masters of Horror Series) (TV) (2007) follows Jack, an American attorney based in Tokyo, who finds himself captivated by the spouse of his most important client, Eiji. Despite his profound fear of the ocean, Jack agrees to join...

4.2

445 votes

4.2

445 votes

Direction Takashi Miike · Manabu Asô · Norio Tsuruta · Masato Tanno

Cast Reiko Igarashi · Masataka Kubota · Yûko Itô · Hiroshi Katsuno

Synopsis K-tai Investigator 7 (TV Series) (2008) follows Keita Amishima, a high school freshman who becomes entangled with Under ANCHOR, a group dedicated to apprehending cyber criminals through cutting-edge technology. Stepping into the shoes of a former Under ANCHOR agent, Keita...

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Blood

2008 · Movie · 106 min. · Japan

Direction Norio Tsuruta

Cast Yoshino Kimura · Taro Yamamoto · Noriko Nakagoshi · Kyusaku Shimada

Synopsis Blood (2008) is a cinematic adaptation of the classic Kazuo Umezu manga series that captivated readers from 1969 to 1970. The narrative centers around a young girl named Kazusa (Yoshino Kimura) and her envious younger sibling, Lisa (Noriko Nakagoshi). Lisa's...

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Direction Akira Ogata · Kiyotaka Taguchi · Yuki Tanada · Norio Tsuruta

Cast Takaya Kamikawa · Taizô Harada · Tomoko Tabata · Ryota Murai

Synopsis Strange Campaign: Mystery File (TV Miniseries) (2013) is a captivating drama series that aired in 2013, consisting of four episodes. The narrative revolves around a unique scientific investigative unit known as SRI, which is tasked with solving enigmatic and unsolved...

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Direction Norio Tsuruta · Keita Amemiya · Shunichi Hirano · Ryûta Miyake

Cast Naoto Takenaka · Saki Takaoka · Kaori Sakagami · Harumi Inoue

Synopsis Tales of Terror from Tokyo Vol. II (2004) presents a compilation of eighteen chilling 5-minute horror shorts, curated from genuine accounts gathered by writers Kihara Hirokatsu and Nakayama Ichiro across Japan. These spine-tingling and dramatic narratives of spectral encounters have...

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King's Game

2011 · Movie · 82 min. · Japan

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Talk to the Dead

2013 · Movie · 84 min. · Japan

Direction Norio Tsuruta

Cast Kazuki Katô · Ayaka Komatsu · Chihiro Ohtsuka

Synopsis Talk to the Dead (2013) follows Yuri, a young woman who, after losing her father at a tender age, struggles to support her family. Her mother's new partner and their mounting debts force them to abandon their home, leading Yuri...

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P.O.V. - A Cursed Film

2012 · Movie · 92 min. · Japan

Direction Norio Tsuruta

Cast Yasuyuki Hirano · Haruna Kawaguchi · Takashi Kodama · Yasuto Kosuda

Synopsis P.O.V. - A Cursed Film (2012) follows Haruna and Mirai as they participate in a television segment where they view a ghostly video sent in by a viewer. Following this viewing, they encounter peculiar and unsettling events that eventually lead...

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Direction Norio Tsuruta · Eisuke Naitô · Toshikazu Nishigaya · Hajime Takezono

Cast Kaho · Julia Kawakami · Moriwaki Eriko · Kikui Aki

Synopsis Akuryô byôtô (TV Miniseries) (2013) unfolds in the eerie setting of Kumagawa Hospital, nestled on the outskirts of a quiet town. New nursing staff member Ogami Runa has been on the job for just two weeks when a chilling encounter...

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