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Mitsuru Hongo

Mitsuru Hongo
本郷 みつる
Born (1959-10-12) October 12, 1959 (age 65)
Tokyo, Japan
Other namesSato Mitsuru (郷 満)
Ushio Ranta (潮 乱太)
Shibuya Pochi (渋谷 ポチ)
Byōga Daisuke (猫賀 大介)
OccupationAnimation director
Years active1981–present
Known forCrayon Shin-chan
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Mitsuru Hongo (本郷みつる, 本郷満, Hongō Mitsuru, 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. 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.

Filmography (as director)

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