Directing

Mitsuru Hongo

Born: October 12, 1959 (age 67)
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Credits: 44 titles

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).

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Cowboy Bebop

1998

Ascendance of a Bookworm

2019

Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil

1993

One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure

2012

Outlaw Star

1998

Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland

1996

World Trigger

2014

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

1994

The Twelve Kingdoms

2002

Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On

2016

Kimagure Orange Road

1987

Midori Days

2004

Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition

1995

Blade of the Phantom Master

2004

The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons

2023

Tari Tari

2012

Sakura Wars: The Movie

2001

Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko

2008

Crew credits 44

Year	Title	Job
2026	Karna the Guardian TV	Series Director (11 ep)
2023	The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons TV	Series Director (12 ep)
2021	Gunma Chan TV	Series Director, Writer (52 ep)
2019	Ascendance of a Bookworm TV	Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer (36 ep)
2016	Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On TV	Series Director (75 ep)
2014	World Trigger TV	Director, Series Director (2 ep)
2014	Tenkai Knights - Rise of the Knights Film	Director
2013	Odoriko Clinoppe TV	Sound Director (18 ep)
2012	One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure Film	Director
2012	Tari Tari TV	Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
2011	One-Hit Bond Film	Director
2009	毎日かあさん TV	Director (63 ep)
2009	Kaasan Mom's Life TV	Director (142 ep)
2008	Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin TV	Series Director (50 ep)
2008	Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko Film	Director, Producer, Writer
2007	Reideen TV	Producer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Series Director, Series Composition
2007	Deltora Quest TV	Director (65 ep)
2005	IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix TV	Series Composition, Storyboard Artist, Director, Writer (26 ep)
2004	Blade of the Phantom Master Film	Screenplay
2004	Midori Days TV	Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
2004	Doraemon's 25th Anniversary Film	Director
2003	カスミン TV	Director (78 ep)
2002	The Twelve Kingdoms TV	Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
2001	Sakura Wars: The Movie Film	Director, Screenplay
2001	Kasumin TV	Director (78 ep)
2000	Pilot Candidate TV	Series Director, Storyboard Artist (12 ep)
1999	Kyoro-chan TV	Series Director (91 ep)
1998	Cowboy Bebop TV	Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
1998	Outlaw Star TV	Director (26 ep)
1996	Shamanic Princess TV	Director (6 ep)
1996	Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland Film	Writer, Director, Storyboard Artist
1995	Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition Film	Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer
1994	Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom Film	Storyboard Artist, Writer, Director
1993	Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil Film	Storyboard Artist, Director
1992	Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring Film	Storyboard Artist, Director
1992	クレヨンしんちゃん TV	Series Director (480 ep)
1992	21-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess Film	Director
1991	21 Emon TV	Storyboard (4 ep)
1990	I Am THE Shiratori Reiko! Film	Director, Storyboard Artist
1990	Eri Chimpui Activity Large Photo Film	Storyboard Artist, Director
1990	Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou Daishashin Film	Director
1990	Uncle Remodelling Course Film	Storyboard Artist
1989	Chinpui TV	Series Director, Storyboard Artist (112 ep)
1987	Kimagure Orange Road TV	Storyboard Artist, Director (1 ep)