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).

Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Super Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko (2008)

Charming

A sinister force is invading the neighborhood, and Shinnosuke is the only one who notices -- until a kid named Mata appears to help him save the day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Akiko Yajima  •  Miki Narahashi  •  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Satomi Korogi

A sinister force is invading the neighborhood, and Shinnosuke is the only one who notices -- until a kid named Mata appears to help him save the day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Akiko Yajima  •  Miki Narahashi  •  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Satomi Korogi

Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil (1993)

Action-packed

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?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Akiko Yajima  •  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Miki Narahashi  •  Chafurin

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?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Akiko Yajima  •  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Miki Narahashi  •  Chafurin

Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom (1994)

The Noharas win a vacation to the Kingdom of Buri Buri -- but the whole thing was just a clever ploy by an evil organization to kidnap Shin-chan!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Akiko Yajima  •  Miki Narahashi  •  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Kosei Tomita

The Noharas win a vacation to the Kingdom of Buri Buri -- but the whole thing was just a clever ploy by an evil organization to kidnap Shin-chan!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Akiko Yajima  •  Miki Narahashi  •  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Kosei Tomita

Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring (1992)

Sometime during the late 19th century, a young Asian girl has made a place for herself in a seaside town as the owner and operator of the Tenkai restaurant and boarding house.. Yet "Miss China," as the locals call her, is in the dumps. She's got a Mad Scientist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Hiroyuki Shibamoto  •  Noriko Hidaka  •  Michio Hazama  •  Akiko Hiramatsu

Sometime during the late 19th century, a young Asian girl has made a place for herself in a seaside town as the owner and operator of the Tenkai restaurant and boarding house.. Yet "Miss China," as the locals call her, is in the dumps. She's got a Mad Scientist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Hiroyuki Shibamoto  •  Noriko Hidaka  •  Michio Hazama  •  Akiko Hiramatsu

Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001)

Following in the aftermath of a terrible Demon-Human war, turn of the century Japan is preparing a new fighting force in case the demons decide to return. A squadron of giant robots are built to be controlled by the spirit of the pilot, but it is discovered that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Kumiko Nishihara  •  Michie Tomizawa  •  Mayumi Tanaka  •  Kazue Ikura

Following in the aftermath of a terrible Demon-Human war, turn of the century Japan is preparing a new fighting force in case the demons decide to return. A squadron of giant robots are built to be controlled by the spirit of the pilot, but it is discovered that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Kumiko Nishihara  •  Michie Tomizawa  •  Mayumi Tanaka  •  Kazue Ikura

Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995)

Fast pacedMind blowingInspiringEnjoyable

A time traveler claims that bad guys are trying to change the past! Shin-chan is on the case, going back in time to defeat the evil Lord Unkokusai.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Miki Narahashi  •  Akiko Yajima  •  Kei Tomiyama

A time traveler claims that bad guys are trying to change the past! Shin-chan is on the case, going back in time to defeat the evil Lord Unkokusai.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Miki Narahashi  •  Akiko Yajima  •  Kei Tomiyama

Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland (1996)

The Futaba Kindergarten kids are so excited for their trip to the Henderland amusement park, but Shin-chan soon learns there are evil forces at play!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Akiko Yajima  •  Miki Narahashi  •  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Yuriko Fuchizaki

The Futaba Kindergarten kids are so excited for their trip to the Henderland amusement park, but Shin-chan soon learns there are evil forces at play!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Akiko Yajima  •  Miki Narahashi  •  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Yuriko Fuchizaki

One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure (2012)

As Luffy and the crew were attacked by several marine warship they were forced to use Coup de Burst to escape. Crash landing on an island the crew decided to explore while some repairment is made. Upon meeting an wax artisan and learning the truth behind the island ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo  •  Hiroyuki Morita
CAST:  Mayumi Tanaka  •  Kazuya Nakai  •  Ikue Otani  •  Kazuki Yao

As Luffy and the crew were attacked by several marine warship they were forced to use Coup de Burst to escape. Crash landing on an island the crew decided to explore while some repairment is made. Upon meeting an wax artisan and learning the truth behind the island ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo  •  Hiroyuki Morita
CAST:  Mayumi Tanaka  •  Kazuya Nakai  •  Ikue Otani  •  Kazuki Yao

One-Hit Bond (2011)

Kizuna Todoroki is a young girl who fights using the teachings of the Wadachi Ju-ken school. After winning a big martial arts tournament and cash prize, Kizuna's family are visited by a woman journalist for an interview but are interrupted by a new group of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Kiyono Yasuno  •  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Masaki Terasoma  •  Yamauchi Sayuri

Kizuna Todoroki is a young girl who fights using the teachings of the Wadachi Ju-ken school. After winning a big martial arts tournament and cash prize, Kizuna's family are visited by a woman journalist for an interview but are interrupted by a new group of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Kiyono Yasuno  •  Keiji Fujiwara  •  Masaki Terasoma  •  Yamauchi Sayuri

I am THE Shiratori Reiko! (1990)

19-year old Reiko is a rich, arrogant, material girl, who refuses to admit her feelings for classmate Tetsuya Akimoto before it's almost too late.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Ken Yamaguchi  •  Kenyu Horiuchi  •  Maria Kawamura  •  Yoshino Takamori

19-year old Reiko is a rich, arrogant, material girl, who refuses to admit her feelings for classmate Tetsuya Akimoto before it's almost too late.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Ken Yamaguchi  •  Kenyu Horiuchi  •  Maria Kawamura  •  Yoshino Takamori

Tenkai Knights - Rise of the Knights (2014)

Ripped through space and time, four teenagers emerge in a new world where everything can transform and shape shift. The unlikely heroes use their powers to stop an evil army of shape shifting robots from destroying two worlds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
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Ripped through space and time, four teenagers emerge in a new world where everything can transform and shape shift. The unlikely heroes use their powers to stop an evil army of shape shifting robots from destroying two worlds.  (more)

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DIRECTION:  Mitsuru Hongo
CAST:  Nozomu Sasaki  •  Ikue Otani  •  Naoki Tatsuta  •  Minori Matsushima

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