Directed credits
28
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Mitsuru Hongo
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.6
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 9Directed series: 19All crew credits: 44
TMDB ID: 99202
IMDb ID: nm0594084
Known for: Directing
Born: October 12, 1959
Age: 66
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1987 - 2026
Years active: 40
Average TMDB rating: 7.23
Wikidata: Q6883346
Also known as
Мицуру Хонго • Hongō Mitsuru • Mitsuru Hongou • 本郷満 • ほんごうみつる • 郷満 • Gō Mitsuro • Gou Mitsuro • 潮乱太 • Ushio Ranta • +4 more
Frequent jobs
Director (17)Series Director (10)Sound Director (1)Storyboard Artist (10)Writer (2)Producer (1)Screenplay (1)Series Composition (1)Storyboard (1)
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).
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Mitsuru Hongo.
Director
Tenkai Knights - Rise of the Knights
2014 • Movie
Director
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
2012 • Movie
Director
One-Hit Bond
2011 • Movie
Director
Doraemon's 25th Anniversary
2004 • Movie
Director
Sakura Wars: The Movie
2001 • Movie
Director
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
1995 • Movie
Director
21-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess
1992 • Movie
Director
I Am THE Shiratori Reiko!
1990 • Movie
Director
Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou Daishashin
1990 • Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Mitsuru Hongo.
Series Director • 11 eps
Karna the Guardian
2026 • Series
Series Director • 12 eps
The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons
2023 • Series
Series Director • 52 eps
Gunma Chan
2021 • Series
Series Director • 36 eps
Ascendance of a Bookworm
2019 • Series
Series Director • 75 eps
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On
2016 • Series
Director • 2 eps
World Trigger
2014 • Series
Sound Director • 18 eps
Odoriko Clinoppe
2013 • Series
Director • 63 eps
毎日かあさん
2009 • Series
Director • 142 eps
Kaasan Mom's Life
2009 • Series
Series Director • 50 eps
Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin
2008 • Series
Director • 65 eps
Deltora Quest
2007 • Series
Director • 78 eps
カスミン
2003 • Series
Director • 78 eps
Kasumin
2001 • Series
Series Director • 12 eps
Pilot Candidate
2000 • Series
Series Director • 91 eps
Kyoro-chan
1999 • Series
Director • 26 eps
Outlaw Star
1998 • Series
Director • 6 eps
Shamanic Princess
1996 • Series
Series Director • 480 eps
クレヨンしんちゃん
1992 • Series
Series Director • 112 eps
Chinpui
1989 • Series
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Mitsuru Hongo.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Mitsuru Hongo.
Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
1993 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
1994 • Movie
Writer
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996 • Movie
Director
Tenkai Knights - Rise of the Knights
2014 • Movie
Director
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
1995 • Movie
Screenplay
Blade of the Phantom Master
2004 • Movie
Writer
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
2008 • Movie
Director
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
2012 • Movie
Director
One-Hit Bond
2011 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Mitsuru Hongo.
Series Director • 480 eps
クレヨンしんちゃん
1992 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
Cowboy Bebop
1998 • Series
Director • 2 eps
World Trigger
2014 • Series
Series Director • 36 eps
Ascendance of a Bookworm
2019 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
The Twelve Kingdoms
2002 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
Kimagure Orange Road
1987 • Series
Director • 78 eps
Kasumin
2001 • Series
Series Director • 112 eps
Chinpui
1989 • Series
Director • 65 eps
Deltora Quest
2007 • Series
Series Director • 91 eps
Kyoro-chan
1999 • Series
Series Director • 75 eps
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On
2016 • Series
Producer
Reideen
2007 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Mitsuru Hongo.
Writer
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
2008 • Movie
Screenplay
Blade of the Phantom Master
2004 • Movie
Writer
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
1994 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
1993 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring
1992 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Eri Chimpui Activity Large Photo
1990 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Uncle Remodelling Course
1990 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Mitsuru Hongo.
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
Tari Tari
2012 • Series
Producer
Reideen
2007 • Series
Series Composition • 26 eps
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
2005 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
Midori Days
2004 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
The Twelve Kingdoms
2002 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
Cowboy Bebop
1998 • Series
Storyboard • 4 eps
21 Emon
1991 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
Kimagure Orange Road
1987 • Series