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Mitsuru Hongo
Directing Born Oct 12, 1959 Tokyo, Japan 75 credits
Biography
Mitsuru Hongo works in directing. Born October 12, 1959 in Tokyo, Japan. Archytele tracks 75 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Karna the Guardian · Series Director
The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons · Series Director
Gunma Chan · Series DirectorGunma Chan · Writer
Ascendance of a Bookworm · Series DirectorAscendance of a Bookworm · Storyboard ArtistAscendance of a Bookworm · DirectorAscendance of a Bookworm · Writer
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On · Series Director
World Trigger · DirectorWorld Trigger · Series DirectorTenkai Knights - Rise of the Knights · Director
Odoriko Clinoppe · Sound Director
Tari Tari · Storyboard ArtistOne Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure · Director
One-Hit Bond · Director
Kaasan Mom's Life · Director毎日かあさん · Director
Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin · Series DirectorCrayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko · WriterCrayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko · DirectorCrayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko · Producer
Deltora Quest · DirectorReideen · ProducerReideen · DirectorReideen · Storyboard ArtistReideen · Series Director
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix · Series CompositionIGPX: Immortal Grand Prix · Storyboard ArtistIGPX: Immortal Grand Prix · DirectorIGPX: Immortal Grand Prix · Writer
Midori Days · Storyboard ArtistBlade of the Phantom Master · ScreenplayDoraemon's 25th Anniversary · Director
カスミン · Director
The Twelve Kingdoms · Storyboard Artist
Kasumin · DirectorSakura Wars: The Movie · DirectorSakura Wars: The Movie · Screenplay
Pilot Candidate · Series DirectorPilot Candidate · DirectorPilot Candidate · Storyboard Artist
Kyoro-chan · Series Director
Cowboy Bebop · Storyboard ArtistOutlaw Star · Director
Shamanic Princess · DirectorCrayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland · DirectorCrayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland · WriterCrayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland · Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition · DirectorCrayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition · Storyboard ArtistCrayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition · Writer
Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom · Storyboard ArtistCrayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom · DirectorCrayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom · Writer
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil · Storyboard ArtistCrayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil · Director
クレヨンしんちゃん · Series DirectorSpirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring · Storyboard ArtistSpirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring · Director21-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess · Director
21 Emon · Storyboard
I Am THE Shiratori Reiko! · DirectorI Am THE Shiratori Reiko! · Storyboard ArtistChinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou Daishashin · DirectorEri Chimpui Activity Large Photo · Storyboard ArtistEri Chimpui Activity Large Photo · Director
Chinpui · Series DirectorChinpui · Storyboard ArtistChinpui · Director
Kimagure Orange Road · Storyboard ArtistKimagure Orange Road · Director
Full Filmography
75 titles- Karna the Guardian (2026) Series Director
- The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons (2023) Series Director
- Gunma Chan (2021) Series Director
- Gunma Chan (2021) Writer
- Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019) Series Director
- Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019) Storyboard Artist
- Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019) Director
- Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019) Writer
- Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On (2016) Series Director
- World Trigger (2014) Director
- World Trigger (2014) Series Director
- Tenkai Knights - Rise of the Knights (2014) Director
- Odoriko Clinoppe (2013) Sound Director
- Tari Tari (2012) Storyboard Artist
- One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure (2012) Director
- One-Hit Bond (2011) Director
- Kaasan Mom's Life (2009) Director
- 毎日かあさん (2009) Director
- Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin (2008) Series Director
- Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko (2008) Writer
- Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko (2008) Director
- Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko (2008) Producer
- Deltora Quest (2007) Director
- Reideen (2007) Producer
- Reideen (2007) Director
- Reideen (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Reideen (2007) Series Director
- Reideen (2007) Series Composition
- IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005) Series Composition
- IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005) Storyboard Artist
- IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005) Director
- IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005) Writer
- Midori Days (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Blade of the Phantom Master (2004) Screenplay
- Doraemon's 25th Anniversary (2004) Director
- カスミン (2003) Director
- The Twelve Kingdoms (2002) Storyboard Artist
- Kasumin (2001) Director
- Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001) Director
- Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001) Screenplay
- Pilot Candidate (2000) Series Director
- Pilot Candidate (2000) Director
- Pilot Candidate (2000) Storyboard Artist
- Kyoro-chan (1999) Series Director
- Cowboy Bebop (1998) Storyboard Artist
- Outlaw Star (1998) Director
- Shamanic Princess (1996) Director
- Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland (1996) Director
- Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland (1996) Writer
- Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland (1996) Storyboard Artist
- Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995) Director
- Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995) Storyboard Artist
- Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995) Writer
- Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom (1994) Storyboard Artist
- Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom (1994) Director
- Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom (1994) Writer
- Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil (1993) Storyboard Artist
- Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil (1993) Director
- クレヨンしんちゃん (1992) Series Director
- Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring (1992) Storyboard Artist
- Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring (1992) Director
- 21-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess (1992) Director
- 21 Emon (1991) Storyboard
- I Am THE Shiratori Reiko! (1990) Director
- I Am THE Shiratori Reiko! (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou Daishashin (1990) Director
- Eri Chimpui Activity Large Photo (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Eri Chimpui Activity Large Photo (1990) Director
- Uncle Remodelling Course (1990) Storyboard Artist
- Chinpui (1989) Series Director
- Chinpui (1989) Storyboard Artist
- Chinpui (1989) Director
- Kimagure Orange Road (1987) Storyboard Artist
- Kimagure Orange Road (1987) Director
- 小书痴的下克上：为了成为图书管理员不择手段！第一季 Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mitsuru Hongo best known for?
Mitsuru Hongo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Karna the Guardian (2026), Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019), Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019), Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019).
When and where was Mitsuru Hongo born?
Mitsuru Hongo was born on October 12, 1959 in Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Mitsuru Hongo have?
Mitsuru Hongo has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2026.
What is Mitsuru Hongo's background in cinema and television?
Mitsuru Hongo (本郷 みつる, Hongō Mitsuru, born October 12, 1959) is an anime director born in Tokyo and raised in Niigata Prefecture. In addition to his real name 本郷満 (Hongō Mitsuru), he also uses the aliases ほんごうみつる (Hongō Mitsuru), 郷満 (Mitsuro Gō), 潮乱太 (Ranta Ushio), 渋谷ポチ (Shibuya Pochi), and 猫賀大介 (Nekoga Daisuke).