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).

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  Cowboy Bebop

  Storyboard Artist

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  Ascendance of a Bookworm

  Series Director

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  Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On

  Series Director

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  The Twelve Kingdoms

  Storyboard Artist

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  Tari Tari

  Storyboard Artist

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  World Trigger

  Director

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  Kimagure Orange Road

  Storyboard Artist

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  Midori Days

  Storyboard Artist

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  Reideen

  Producer

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  Kasumin

  Director

• 2026Karna the GuardianSeries Director
• 2023The Yuzuki Family's Four SonsSeries Director
• 2021Gunma ChanSeries Director
• 2019Ascendance of a BookwormSeries Director
• 2016Monster Hunter Stories: Ride OnSeries Director
• 2014World TriggerDirector
• 2014Tenkai Knights - Rise of the KnightsDirector
• 2013Odoriko ClinoppeSound Director
• 2012One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island AdventureDirector
• 2012Tari TariStoryboard Artist
• 2011One-Hit BondDirector
• 2009毎日かあさんDirector
• 2009Kaasan Mom's LifeDirector
• 2008Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa BashinSeries Director
• 2008Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Super Storm! The Hero of KinpokoWriter
• 2007ReideenProducer
• 2007Deltora QuestDirector
• 2005IGPX: Immortal Grand PrixSeries Composition
• 2004Blade of the Phantom MasterScreenplay
• 2004Midori DaysStoryboard Artist
• 2004Doraemon's 25th AnniversaryDirector
• 2003カスミンDirector
• 2002The Twelve KingdomsStoryboard Artist
• 2001Sakura Wars: The MovieDirector
• 2001KasuminDirector
• 2000Pilot CandidateSeries Director
• 1999Kyoro-chanSeries Director
• 1998Cowboy BebopStoryboard Artist
• 1998Outlaw StarDirector
• 1996Shamanic PrincessDirector
• 1996Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In HenderlandDirector
• 1995Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's AmbitionDirector
• 1994Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri KingdomStoryboard Artist
• 1993Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard DevilStoryboard Artist
• 1992Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's RingStoryboard Artist
• 1992クレヨンしんちゃんSeries Director
• 199221-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot PrincessDirector
• 199121 EmonStoryboard
• 1990I Am THE Shiratori Reiko!Director
• 1990Eri Chimpui Activity Large PhotoStoryboard Artist
• 1990Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou DaishashinDirector
• 1990Uncle Remodelling CourseStoryboard Artist
• 1989ChinpuiSeries Director
• 1987Kimagure Orange RoadStoryboard Artist
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