The son of Chō Tsugutsura, Tsuratatsu was originally from Noto Province.

Tsuratatsu supported his master by repeatedly engaging in conflicts against the Ikkō-ikki, and most notably assisted Shibata Katsuie in his campaign to liberate Kaga Province from the influence of the Ikkō in 1580.

In return for Tsuratatsu's conviction[clarification needed], Nobunaga granted him land confiscated from the Isurugi Shrine of Echizen Province.

His descendants continued to serve the Maeda clan, received a stipend of 30,000 koku, and had karō status.

One of Tsuratatsu's descendants, Chō Tsurahide, was one of the assassins of Ōkubo Toshimichi.