Norio Tsuruta

In this prequel to Ring, a young Sadako becomes an actress in hopes of escaping her troubled past. But strange visions and terrifying powers begin to manifest... (imdb)

While stopped at a roadside phone boot for transmitting his work through Internet to the university, Professor Hideki Satomi finds a scrap of newspaper with the picture of his five years old daughter Nana in the obituary. He sees his wife Ayaka Satomi trying to release their daughter from the seat-belt, when a truck without steer hits his car killing Nana... (imdb)

The movie is about 2 sisters born in a cursed family, where the women of this family are born more beautiful than anyone else, but slowly turns into a hideous monster at around age of 29.

A collection of dark shorts from Japan.

Mirai Shida and Haruna Kawaguchi are on a filming set for a special program about psychic phenomenons. The monitor screen begins to show something entirely different.

A young girl who reads the popular Bôrei gakkyû comic finds strange and terrifying things happening to her.

Having lost her beloved father at an early age, Yuri lives with her mother and younger brother. Yuri's mother meets a new man, but they are deeply in debt and forced to leave their home. Yuri is then forced to take a job as a call girl to support her brother. One day Yuri's brother becomes ill but since Yuri has to work, she unwillingly leaves him at home. When she returns, she finds him dead in the bathtub. Her heart is scarred with regret and she suffers with a pain that will never go away. (imdb)

The search for her vanished brother Tsuyoshi leads Kaoru to the lonesome village Kozukata in the Japanese back-land. The locals react repelling to her, which the exception of the Chinese girl Sally. As her car breaks down Kaoru is trapped in the village; will she have to repay for something she has done in the past? (imdb)

Some well informed sources say that this series of "true ghost stories" spawned what we now know as J-Horror. Directed by Tsurata Norio, this early collection of ten ghost tales sets the tone and ambiance for the avalanche of japanese horror films which will follow. (sarudama.com)

Second in a series of "true ghost stories" spawned what we now know as J-Horror.

Third and final film by Norio Tsuruta of "true Japanese ghost stories"

The Kumagawa Hospital which is located in the outskirts of town. Ogami Runa joined as a nursing staff 2 weeks ago. One night, with the lights all turned low, her fellow colleague, Suzuki Ayako is terrified out of her wits when a woman dressed in a school uniform (sailor) with blood dripping all over her, appears before her. A few days later, Runa's childhood friend, Sakai Manami who works at a movie production company, calls her out for a meet-up... (trakt.tv)

One night, Honda Chiemi and childhood friend Kanazawa Nobuaki receive an email. The sender is the King and the subject of the email is "King Game." The email states that if the recipient does not complete the king's order within 24 hours then they will be punished. Since that first email all of Chiemi's classmates receive an email from the King. At first, students think it's a joke, but perform the orders anyways. (:kissasian.es)

Scary stories based on true Japanese incidents. Story 1 - Only two of us Story 2 - Three people are coming Story 3 - Copy Machine Story 4 - Blue Raincoat Story 5 - Animal Odour Story 6 - Sleepy Head Story 7 - Visitor Story 8 - A Snapshot Story 9 - Ghost of Ohatsutenjin Story 10 - Greetings Story 11 - The Music Box Story 12 - House of Restless Spirit Story 13 - Behind You

Documentary directed by Norio Tsuruta.

J-Pop Girl Group stars in a series of low-budget horror films, the fourth of the series focuses on a mysterious video tape.

Documentary directed by Norio Tsuruta.

Documentary directed by Norio Tsuruta and Yukio Miyajima.

Documentary directed by Norio Tsuruta and Yukio Miyajima.

An omnibus film of four stories based on experiences submitted by readers of the occult magazine "Mu Monthly".