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Director

Mitsuru Hongo

Born October 12, 1959 in Tokyo, Japan15 films

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).

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Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil posterFirst watchCrayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil19937.0Their style at its most typical, and among their best-rated work.Everyone's favorite TV superhero Action Mask shows up in Kasukabe, and he's trying to get something from Shin-chan -- but what could it be?View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland poster7.2Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland1996Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom poster7.0Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom1994

Filmography

15 films as director
  1. 2014Tenkai Knights - Rise of the KnightsDirector
  2. 2012One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island AdventureDirector
  3. 2011One-Hit BondDirector
  4. 2008Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of KinpokoDirector
  5. 2004Doraemon's 25th AnniversaryDirector
  6. 2001Sakura Wars: The MovieDirector
  7. 1996Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In HenderlandDirector
  8. 1995Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's AmbitionDirector
  9. 1994Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri KingdomDirector
  10. 1993Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard DevilDirector
  11. 1992Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's RingDirector
  12. 199221-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot PrincessDirector
  13. 1990I Am THE Shiratori Reiko!Director
  14. 1990Eri Chimpui Activity Large PhotoDirector
  15. 1990Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou DaishashinDirector