Norihiro Tsuru (都留教博) is a Japanese violinist and composer. He has composed the scores to several anime series, including The Heroic Legend of Arslan, Mermaid's Forest and Mermaid's Scar. (Source: Wikipedia)
Studied classical music at Toho Gakuen School of Music.
Father was a poet, his mother also studied vocice and music.
Composed his first work at age 17.
Known as Nakamura Yuriko's "silk rose."
Lives in Tokyo.
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No information about birthday, age, birth place, etc. has been given.