Norihiro Tsuru

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]

Norihiro Tsuru 都留教博
Born	Japan
Genres	Animé music score New-age music, J-pop
Occupation(s)	Violinist, Composer
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Museo d'Arte Ghibli, Sony Records, Pioneer

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]}

Recordings

• Acoustic Café: For Your Loneliness (2001)
• Acoustic Café: For Your Memories (2003)
• more recordings

References

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.