Mitsuru Hongo
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 Shinchan the Movie: The Storm Called: The Hero of Kinpoko
2008 · Writer, Director, Producer

Blade of the Phantom Master
2004 · Screenplay

Doraemon's 25th Anniversary
2004 · Director

Sakura Wars: The Movie
2001 · Director, Screenplay

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Great Adventure in Henderland
1996 · Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Unkokusai's Ambition
1995 · Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom
1994 · Storyboard Artist, Director, Writer

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Action Kamen VS Leotard Devil
1993 · Storyboard Artist, Director

Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring
1992 · Storyboard Artist, Director

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

I Am THE Shiratori Reiko!
1990 · Director, Storyboard Artist

Eri Chimpui Activity Large Photo
1990 · Storyboard Artist, Director

Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou Daishashin
1990 · Director

Uncle Remodelling Course
1990 · Storyboard Artist
TV shows (27)

Karna the Guardian
2026 · Series Director

The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons
2023 · Series Director

Gunma Chan
2021 · Series Director, Writer

Ascendance of a Bookworm
2019 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Writer

Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On
2016 · Series Director

World Trigger
2014 · Director, Series 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 · Producer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Series Director, Series Composition

Deltora Quest
2007 · Director

IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
2005 · Series Composition, Storyboard Artist, Writer, Director

Midori Days
2004 · Storyboard Artist

カスミン
2003 · Director

The Twelve Kingdoms
2002 · Storyboard Artist

Kasumin
2001 · Director

Pilot Candidate
2000 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director

Kyoro-chan
1999 · Series Director

Cowboy Bebop
1998 · Storyboard Artist

Outlaw Star
1998 · Director

Shamanic Princess
1996 · Director

クレヨンしんちゃん
1992 · Series Director

21 Emon
1991 · Storyboard

Chinpui
1989 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director

Kimagure Orange Road
1987 · Storyboard Artist, Director