Mitsuru Hongo

Known for directing · Born 12 October 1959 · 66 · Tokyo, Japan

44 credits

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

Ascendance of a Bookworm

2019

クレヨンしんちゃん

1992

World Trigger

2014

Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On

2016

Cowboy Bebop

1998

Outlaw Star

1998

Kaasan Mom's Life

2009

Chinpui

1989

Deltora Quest

2007

Kyoro-chan

1999

カスミン

2003

Kasumin

2001

Art (10)

2012Tari TariStoryboard ArtistSeries

2004Midori DaysStoryboard ArtistSeries

2002The Twelve KingdomsStoryboard ArtistSeries

1998Cowboy BebopStoryboard ArtistSeries

1994Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri KingdomStoryboard Artist, Writer, DirectorFilm

1993Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard DevilStoryboard Artist, DirectorFilm

1992Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's RingStoryboard Artist, DirectorFilm

1990Eri Chimpui Activity Large PhotoStoryboard Artist, DirectorFilm

1990Uncle Remodelling CourseStoryboard ArtistFilm

1987Kimagure Orange RoadStoryboard Artist, DirectorSeries

Directing (28)

2026Karna the GuardianSeries DirectorSeries

2023The Yuzuki Family's Four SonsSeries DirectorSeries

2021Gunma ChanSeries Director, WriterSeries

2019Ascendance of a BookwormSeries Director, Storyboard Artist, WriterSeries

2016Monster Hunter Stories: Ride OnSeries DirectorSeries

2014World TriggerDirector, Series DirectorSeries

2014Tenkai Knights - Rise of the KnightsDirectorFilm

2012One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island AdventureDirectorFilm

2011One-Hit BondDirectorFilm

2009毎日かあさんDirectorSeries

2009Kaasan Mom's LifeDirectorSeries

2008Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of KinpokoDirector, Producer, WriterFilm

2008Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa BashinSeries DirectorSeries

2007Deltora QuestDirectorSeries

2004Doraemon's 25th AnniversaryDirectorFilm

2003カスミンDirectorSeries

2001Sakura Wars: The MovieDirector, ScreenplayFilm

2001KasuminDirectorSeries

2000Pilot CandidateSeries Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries

1999Kyoro-chanSeries DirectorSeries

1998Outlaw StarDirectorSeries

1996Shamanic PrincessDirectorSeries

1995Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's AmbitionDirector, Storyboard Artist, WriterFilm

199221-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot PrincessDirectorFilm

1992クレヨンしんちゃんSeries DirectorSeries

1990I Am THE Shiratori Reiko!Director, Storyboard ArtistFilm

1990Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou DaishashinDirectorFilm

1989ChinpuiSeries Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries

Production (1)

2007ReideenProducer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Series Director, Series CompositionSeries

Sound (1)

2013Odoriko ClinoppeSound DirectorSeries

Writing (4)

2005IGPX: Immortal Grand PrixSeries Composition, Storyboard Artist, Director, WriterSeries

2004Blade of the Phantom MasterScreenplayFilm

1996Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In HenderlandWriter, Director, Storyboard ArtistFilm

199121 EmonStoryboardSeries