Norihiro Tsuru

Norihiro Tsuru
都留教博
BornJapan
GenresAnimé music score New-age music, J-pop
Occupation(s)Violinist, composer
Years active1989–present
LabelsMuseo d'Arte Ghibli, Sony Records, Pioneer

Norihiro Tsuru (都留教博) is a Japanese violinist and composer. He has composed the scores to several anime series,[1] including the anime film and OVA series of The Heroic Legend of Arslan, Mermaid's Forest and Mermaid's Scar.[2][3][4]

He released his first album "月をつくった男" in 1989.[5] He also organized the New-age music group Acoustic Cafe in 1990 (not related to the American radio programme Acoustic Café).[6]

Acoustic Café is composed of cellist Ayako, pianist Rie Nishimoto and violinist and keyboardist Norihiro Tsuru.

Perhaps his best-known standalone piece is Last Carnival, a bittersweet work in G-minor for violin, cello and piano.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Anime News Network bio page
  2. ^ Yadao, Jason (18 June 2007). "Geneon anime get a price cut at Right Stuf". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  3. ^ Sevakis, Justin. "Pile of Shame". Anime News Network. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. ^ [1] imdb:Mermaid's Scar
  5. ^ 상천, 허 (13 February 2012). "부산시민회관, 어쿠스틱카페 공연 D-1 '리허설'". NEWSis. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Around Town 1". The Korea Times. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.