Mitsuru Hongo
Directing
Born: 1959-10-12 · 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).
🎬 Movies (17)

Tenkai Knights - Rise of the Knights
2014
Director

One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
2012
Director

One-Hit Bond
2011
Director

Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Super Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
2008
Director

Blade of the Phantom Master
2004
Screenplay

Doraemon's 25th Anniversary
2004
Director

Sakura Wars: The Movie
2001
Director

Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996
Director

Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
1995
Director

Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
1994
Director

Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
1993
Director

Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring
1992
Director

21-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess
1992
Director

Uncle Remodelling Course
1990
Storyboard Artist

Eri Chimpui Activity Large Photo
1990
Director

I Am THE Shiratori Reiko!
1990
Director

Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou Daishashin
1990
Director
📺 TV Shows (27)

Karna the Guardian
2026
Series Director

The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons
2023
Series Director

Gunma Chan
2021
Series Director

Ascendance of a Bookworm
2019
Director

Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On
2016
Series Director

World Trigger
2014
Director

Odoriko Clinoppe
2013
Sound Director

Tari Tari
2012
Storyboard Artist

毎日かあさん
2009
Director

Kaasan Mom's Life
2009
Director

Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin
2008
Series Director

Reideen
2007
Director

Deltora Quest
2007
Director

IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
2005
Director

Midori Days
2004
Storyboard Artist

カスミン
2003
Director

The Twelve Kingdoms
2002
Storyboard Artist

Kasumin
2001
Director

Pilot Candidate
2000
Director

Kyoro-chan
1999
Series Director

Outlaw Star
1998
Director

Cowboy Bebop
1998
Storyboard Artist

Shamanic Princess
1996
Director

クレヨンしんちゃん
1992
Series Director

21 Emon
1991
Storyboard

Chinpui
1989
Director

Kimagure Orange Road
1987
Director