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Mitsuru Hongô

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Art Department
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Mitsuru Hongô was born on 12 October 1959 in Japan. Mitsuru is a director and writer, known for Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001), Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai no Yabou (1995) and Outlaw Star (1998).
BornOctober 12, 1959
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    Known for

    Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001)
    Sakura Wars: The Movie
    5.5
    Movie
    • Director(as Mitsuru Hongo)
    • 2001
    Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai no Yabou (1995)
    Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai no Yabou
    6.5
    Movie
    • Director(as Mitsuru Hongo)
    • 1995
    Outlaw Star (1998)
    Outlaw Star
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director(as Mitsuru Hongo)
    Kureyon Shin-chan: Hendârando no daibôken (1996)
    Kureyon Shin-chan: Hendârando no daibôken
    7.0
    Movie
    • Director(as Mitsuru Hongo)
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons (2023)
      The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019)
      Ascendance of a Bookworm
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2022
    • Gunma-chan
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021–2023
    • Ascendance of a Bookworm: Side Story (2020)
      Ascendance of a Bookworm: Side Story
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2020
    • Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On (2016)
      Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2016–2018
    • Yûichi Nakamura, Yûki Kaji, Nao Tamura, and Tomo Muranaka in World Trigger (2014)
      World Trigger
      7.4
      TV Series
      • series director (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2014–2015
    • Tenkai Knights (2013)
      Tenkai Knights
      6.3
      TV Series
      • series director
      • episode director (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2013–2014
    • Tenkai Knights Origins
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (as Mitsuru Hongo, directed by)
      • 2013
    • One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Adventure on Hand Island (2012)
      One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Adventure on Hand Island
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Kizuna Ichigeki
      6.0
      Short
      • Director (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2011
    • Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko (2008)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
      5.4
      • Director (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2008
    • Reideen (2007)
      Reideen
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Deltora Quest (2007)
      Deltora Quest
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2007
    • IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005)
      IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2005–2006
    • Kureyon Shin-chan (2006)
      Kureyon Shin-chan
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2006–2011

    Writer

    • Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (2012)
      Space Battleship Yamato 2199
      8.1
      TV Series
      • screenplay (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2012–2013
    • Kizuna Ichigeki
      6.0
      Short
      • screenplay
      • 2011
    • Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko (2008)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
      5.4
      • screenplay (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2008
    • Reideen (2007)
      Reideen
      7.1
      TV Series
      • chief writer (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2007
    • IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005)
      IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
      7.3
      TV Series
      • composition
      • script
      • screenplay
      • 2005–2006
    • Blade of the Phantom Master (2004)
      Blade of the Phantom Master
      6.2
      • screenplay (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2004
    • Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001)
      Sakura Wars: The Movie
      5.5
      • screenplay (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2001
    • Mahoutsukai Tai! vs. Shamanic Princess
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Outlaw Star (1998)
      Outlaw Star
      7.9
      TV Series
      • teleplay (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 1998
    • Shamanic Princess (1996)
      Shamanic Princess
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Kureyon Shin-chan: Hendârando no daibôken (1996)
      Kureyon Shin-chan: Hendârando no daibôken
      7.0
      • screenplay (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 1996
    • Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai no Yabou (1995)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai no Yabou
      6.5
      • screenplay (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 1995
    • Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom (1994)
      Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 1994

    Art Department

    • Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019)
      Ascendance of a Bookworm
      7.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2019–2022
    • Ascendance of a Bookworm: Side Story (2020)
      Ascendance of a Bookworm: Side Story
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • storyboard artist: OP
      • 2020
    • Tenkai Knights (2013)
      Tenkai Knights
      6.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2013–2014
    • Eiga Kureyon Shinchan: Gachinko! Gyakushuu no Robotôchan (2014)
      Eiga Kureyon Shinchan: Gachinko! Gyakushuu no Robotôchan
      7.2
      • storyboard artist (as Daisuke Nekoga)
      • 2014
    • Kizuna Ichigeki
      6.0
      Short
      • storyboard artist
      • 2011
    • Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko (2008)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
      5.4
      • storyboard artist (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2008
    • Midori Days (2004)
      Midori Days
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist (as Ranta Ushio)
      • 2004
    • Kasumin (2001)
      Kasumin
      7.5
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2001–2003
    • Azumanga Daioh: The Animation (2002)
      Azumanga Daioh: The Animation
      8.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Ranta Ushio)
      • 2002
    • Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001)
      Sakura Wars: The Movie
      5.5
      • storyboard artist (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 2001
    • Megumi Hayashibara, Unshô Ishizuka, Aoi Tada, and Kôichi Yamadera in Cowboy Bebop (1998)
      Cowboy Bebop
      8.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Ranta Ushio)
      • 1999
    • Outlaw Star (1998)
      Outlaw Star
      7.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist (as Mitsuru Hongo)
      • 1998
    • Kureyon Shin-chan: Hendârando no daibôken (1996)
      Kureyon Shin-chan: Hendârando no daibôken
      7.0
      • storyboard artist
      • 1996
    • Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai no Yabou (1995)
      Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai no Yabou
      6.5
      • storyboard artist
      • 1995
    • Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom (1994)
      Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
      6.6
      • storyboard artist
      • 1994

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      • Mitsuru Hongo
    • Born
      • October 12, 1959
      • Japan

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