Directed credits
26
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Mitsuru Hongo
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.7
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 9Directed series: 17All crew credits: 42
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 - 2023
Years active: 37
Average TMDB rating: 7.22
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 (8)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.
Tenkai Knights - Rise of the Knights
Director
2014 Movie
6.7
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
Director
2012 Movie
One-Hit Bond
Director
2011 Movie
10.0
Doraemon's 25th Anniversary
Director
2004 Movie
4.5
Sakura Wars: The Movie
Director
2001 Movie
6.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
Director
1995 Movie
6.0
21-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess
Director
1992 Movie
6.0
I Am THE Shiratori Reiko!
Director
1990 Movie
Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou Daishashin
Director
1990 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Mitsuru Hongo.
7.1
The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons
Series Director • 12 eps
2023 Series
2.0
Gunma Chan
Series Director • 52 eps
2021 Series
8.1
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Series Director • 36 eps
2019 Series
7.9
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On
Series Director • 75 eps
2016 Series
7.3
World Trigger
Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
Odoriko Clinoppe
Sound Director • 18 eps
2013 Series
毎日かあさん
Director • 63 eps
2009 Series
Kaasan Mom's Life
Director • 142 eps
2009 Series
7.8
Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin
Series Director • 50 eps
2008 Series
8.4
Deltora Quest
Director • 65 eps
2007 Series
カスミン
Director • 78 eps
2003 Series
Kasumin
Director • 78 eps
2001 Series
7.0
Pilot Candidate
Series Director • 12 eps
2000 Series
8.3
Kyoro-chan
Series Director • 91 eps
1999 Series
7.5
Outlaw Star
Director • 26 eps
1998 Series
5.0
Shamanic Princess
Director • 6 eps
1996 Series
9.0
Chinpui
Series Director • 112 eps
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.
7.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
Storyboard Artist
1993 Movie
6.1
Blade of the Phantom Master
Screenplay
2004 Movie
6.9
Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
Storyboard Artist
1994 Movie
6.7
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
Director
2012 Movie
7.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
Writer
1996 Movie
4.5
Sakura Wars: The Movie
Director
2001 Movie
6.7
Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Super Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
Writer
2008 Movie
6.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
Director
1995 Movie
4.5
Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring
Storyboard Artist
1992 Movie
6.0
21-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess
Director
1992 Movie
Uncle Remodelling Course
Storyboard Artist
1990 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Mitsuru Hongo.
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.1
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Series Director • 36 eps
2019 Series
7.7
The Twelve Kingdoms
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.3
World Trigger
Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
6.7
Kimagure Orange Road
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.6
Tari Tari
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.9
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On
Series Director • 75 eps
2016 Series
7.5
Outlaw Star
Director • 26 eps
1998 Series
8.4
Deltora Quest
Director • 65 eps
2007 Series
7.8
Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin
Series Director • 50 eps
2008 Series
8.3
Kyoro-chan
Series Director • 91 eps
1999 Series
7.1
The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons
Series Director • 12 eps
2023 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Mitsuru Hongo.
6.7
Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Super Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
Writer
2008 Movie
6.1
Blade of the Phantom Master
Screenplay
2004 Movie
7.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
Writer
1996 Movie
6.9
Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
Storyboard Artist
1994 Movie
7.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
Storyboard Artist
1993 Movie
4.5
Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring
Storyboard Artist
1992 Movie
6.0
Eri Chimpui Activity Large Photo
Storyboard Artist
1990 Movie
Uncle Remodelling Course
Storyboard Artist
1990 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Mitsuru Hongo.
7.6
Tari Tari
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.5
Reideen
Producer
2007 Series
7.3
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
Series Composition • 26 eps
2005 Series
7.5
Midori Days
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.7
The Twelve Kingdoms
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2002 Series
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
4.7
21 Emon
Storyboard • 4 eps
1991 Series
6.7
Kimagure Orange Road
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1987 Series