M
Mitsuru Hongo
- Born
- October 12, 1959 (66 years old)
- Place of birth
- Tokyo, Japan
Biography
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).
Known for
★ 8.5Cowboy Bebop
1998
★ 8.1Ascendance of a Bookworm
2019
★ 7.9The Twelve Kingdoms
2002
★ 7.3World Trigger
2014
★ 7.5Outlaw Star
1998
★ 7.0Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
1993
★ 7.0Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
1994
★ 7.2Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996
★ 6.7One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
2012
Filmography
- 2026Karna the GuardianSeries · Series Director
- 2023The Yuzuki Family's Four SonsSeries · Series Director★ 7.2
- 2021Gunma ChanSeries · Series Director, Writer
- 2019Ascendance of a BookwormSeries · Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer★ 8.1
- 2016Monster Hunter Stories: Ride OnSeries · Series Director★ 7.9
- 2014World TriggerSeries · Director, Series Director★ 7.3
- 2014Tenkai Knights - Rise of the KnightsFilm · Director
- 2013Odoriko ClinoppeSeries · Sound Director
- 2012One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island AdventureFilm · Director★ 6.7
- 2012Tari TariSeries · Storyboard Artist
- 2011One-Hit BondFilm · Director
- 2009毎日かあさんSeries · Director
- 2009Kaasan Mom's LifeSeries · Director
- 2008Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa BashinSeries · Series Director
- 2008Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of KinpokoFilm · Director, Producer, Writer
- 2007ReideenSeries · Producer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Series Director, Series Composition
- 2007Deltora QuestSeries · Director
- 2005IGPX: Immortal Grand PrixSeries · Series Composition, Storyboard Artist, Director, Writer
- 2004Blade of the Phantom MasterFilm · Screenplay★ 6.1
- 2004Midori DaysSeries · Storyboard Artist★ 7.3
- 2004Doraemon's 25th AnniversaryFilm · Director
- 2003カスミンSeries · Director
- 2002The Twelve KingdomsSeries · Storyboard Artist★ 7.9
- 2001Sakura Wars: The MovieFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 2001KasuminSeries · Director
- 2000Pilot CandidateSeries · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director
- 1999Kyoro-chanSeries · Series Director
- 1998Cowboy BebopSeries · Storyboard Artist★ 8.5
- 1998Outlaw StarSeries · Director★ 7.5
- 1996Shamanic PrincessSeries · Director
- 1996Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In HenderlandFilm · Writer, Director, Storyboard Artist★ 7.2
- 1995Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's AmbitionFilm · Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer★ 6.1
- 1994Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri KingdomFilm · Storyboard Artist, Writer, Director★ 7.0
- 1993Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard DevilFilm · Storyboard Artist, Director★ 7.0
- 1992Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's RingFilm · Storyboard Artist, Director
- 1992クレヨンしんちゃんSeries · Series Director
- 199221-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot PrincessFilm · Director
- 199121 EmonSeries · Storyboard
- 1990I Am THE Shiratori Reiko!Film · Director, Storyboard Artist
- 1990Eri Chimpui Activity Large PhotoFilm · Storyboard Artist, Director
- 1990Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou DaishashinFilm · Director
- 1990Uncle Remodelling CourseFilm · Storyboard Artist
- 1989ChinpuiSeries · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director
- 1987Kimagure Orange RoadSeries · Storyboard Artist, Director★ 6.7
