Mitsuru Hongo

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).

Career Overview

Mitsuru Hongo has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Crayon Shin-chan Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include Ascendance of a Bookworm, Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom, Outlaw Star. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 38
Birth Date: 1959-10-12 00:00:00
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Crayon Shin-chan Collection (5 titles)
Spirit of Wonder Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Rokuro Naya (4 collaborations)
Akiko Yajima (3 collaborations)
Miki Narahashi (3 collaborations)
Keiji Fujiwara (3 collaborations)
Sayuri (3 collaborations)
Chie Sato (3 collaborations)
Mari Mashiba (3 collaborations)
Tamao Hayashi (3 collaborations)
Hiro Yuuki (2 collaborations)
Kaneto Shiozawa (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (19 credits)
- Ascendance of a Bookworm
  
  series director
  
  directing
  
  - Blessing (2022) ... series director directing
  
  - The Black Protective Charm (2022) ... series director directing
  
  - Ominous Developments (2022) ... series director directing
  
  - Delia and Dirk (2022) ... series director directing
  
  - The Abandoned Child of the Cathedral and Making Colors (2022) ... series director directing
  
  2019
- Tenkai Knights - Rise of the Knights
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- World Trigger
  
  - To the Future (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - An Evolving Mikumo Squad (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - A New Threat (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - A Captain's Duty (2016) ... series director directing
  
  - A Battle Royal (2016) ... series director directing
  
  2014
- One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- One-Hit Bond
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Doraemon's 25th Anniversary
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Sakura Wars: The Movie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Outlaw Star
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  - Return to Space (1998) ... director directing
  
  - Maze of Despair (1998) ... director directing
  
  - Cutting the Galactic Leyline (1998) ... director directing
  
  - Hot Springs Planet Tenrei (1999) ... director directing
  
  - Gravity Jailbreak (1998) ... director directing
  
  1998
- Shamanic Princess
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  - The Festival of Wind (1998) ... director directing
  
  - Guardian World (1998) ... director directing
  
  - Morning Prayer (1997) ... director directing
  
  - Awakening (1997) ... director directing
  
  - Forest (1996) ... director directing
  
  1996
- Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- 21-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- I Am THE Shiratori Reiko!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Eri Chimpui Activity Large Photo
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou Daishashin
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
writing (7 credits)
- Ascendance of a Bookworm
  
  - Spring Prayer (2022) ... writer writing
  
  2019
- Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Blade of the Phantom Master
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Sakura Wars: The Movie
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
production (1 credits)
- Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
art (11 credits)
- Ascendance of a Bookworm
  
  - Blessing (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Abandoned Child of the Cathedral and Making Colors (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Story About Winter Stays and the Future (2022) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Trombe and Battles (2020) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - To the Second Winter (2019) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2019
- The Twelve Kingdoms
  
  - Sea of the Wind, Shore of the Labyrinth - Chapter Four (2002) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2002
- Cowboy Bebop
  
  - Boogie Woogie Feng Shui (1999) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1998
- Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1996
- Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1995
- Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1994
- Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1993
- Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1992
- I Am THE Shiratori Reiko!
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1990
- Eri Chimpui Activity Large Photo
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1990
- Uncle Remodelling Course
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1990