Mitsuru Hongo
Born October 12, 1959 is a Japanese anime director of television and film. Hongo originally worked at Ajiado as an animator but moved to Shin-Ei Animation where he directed Crayon Shin-chan. He left in 1996 and went on to direct Immortal Grand Prix, Outlaw Star, Reideen, Shamanic Princess, and The Candidate for Goddess.
Mitsuru Hongo
- Name
- Mitsuru Hongo
- Born
- 12 October 1959
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Animation director
- Known for
- Crayon Shin-chan Chimpui
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Languages
- Japanese.
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Born October 12, 1959 is a Japanese anime director of television and film. Hongo originally worked at Ajiado as an animator but moved to Shin-Ei Animation where he directed Crayon Shin-chan. He left in 1996 and went on to direct Immortal Grand Prix, Outlaw Star, Reideen, Shamanic Princess, and The Candidate for Goddess.
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He also directed and wrote the screenplay for the feature film Sakura Wars: The Movie. Hongo is a native of Tokyo but grew up in Niigata Prefecture.
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• Name — Mitsuru Hongo • Native Name — 本郷 みつる • Born — 12 October 1959 • Birthplace — Tokyo, Japan • Other Names — Sato Mitsuru Ushio Ranta Shibuya Pochi Byōga Daisuke • Occupation — Animation director • Years Active — 1981–present • Known for — Crayon Shin-chan Chimpui
Filmography (as director)
Filmography (as director)
• Ascendance of a Bookworm • Battle Spirits: Shōnen Toppa Bashin • Chimpui • Crayon Shin-chan • Deltora Quest • Gunma-chan • Immortal Grand Prix • Kasumin • Kyoro-chan • Mainichi Kaasan • Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On • Outlaw Star • Pilot Candidate • Reideen • Sakura Wars: The Movie • Shamanic Princess • Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! • Spirit of Wonder • Tenkai Knights • The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons • World Trigger
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1959
Mitsuru Hongo was born on 12 October 1959.
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