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).
2026Karna the GuardianTV showSeries Director · 11 episodes2023The Yuzuki Family's Four SonsTV showSeries Director · 12 episodes
2021Gunma ChanTV showSeries Director · Writer · 52 episodes2019Ascendance of a BookwormTV showSeries Director · Storyboard Artist · Director · Writer · 36 episodes2016Monster Hunter Stories: Ride OnTV showSeries Director · 75 episodes2014World TriggerTV showDirector · Series Director · 73 episodes
2014Tenkai Knights - Rise of the KnightsMovieDirector
2013Odoriko ClinoppeTV showSound Director · 18 episodes2012One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island AdventureMovieDirector2012Tari TariTV showStoryboard Artist · 1 episodes
2011One-Hit BondMovieDirector
2009毎日かあさんTV showDirector · 63 episodes
2009Kaasan Mom's LifeTV showDirector · 142 episodes
2008Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa BashinTV showSeries Director · 50 episodes2008Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of KinpokoMovieWriter · Director · Producer
2007ReideenTV showProducer · Director · Storyboard Artist · Series Director · Series Composition · 26 episodes2007Deltora QuestTV showDirector · 65 episodes
2005IGPX: Immortal Grand PrixTV showSeries Composition · Storyboard Artist · Director · Writer · 26 episodes2004Blade of the Phantom MasterMovieScreenplay2004Midori DaysTV showStoryboard Artist · 1 episodes
2004Doraemon's 25th AnniversaryMovieDirector
2003カスミンTV showDirector · 78 episodes2002The Twelve KingdomsTV showStoryboard Artist · 1 episodes2001Sakura Wars: The MovieMovieDirector · Screenplay
2001KasuminTV showDirector · 78 episodes
2000Pilot CandidateTV showSeries Director · Director · Storyboard Artist · 12 episodes
1999Kyoro-chanTV showSeries Director · 91 episodes1998Cowboy BebopTV showStoryboard Artist · 1 episodes1998Outlaw StarTV showDirector · 26 episodes1996Shamanic PrincessTV showDirector · 6 episodes1996Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In HenderlandMovieWriter · Director · Storyboard Artist1995Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's AmbitionMovieDirector · Storyboard Artist · Writer1994Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri KingdomMovieStoryboard Artist · Writer · Director1993Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard DevilMovieStoryboard Artist · Director
1992Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's RingMovieStoryboard Artist · Director
1992クレヨンしんちゃんTV showSeries Director · 480 episodes
199221-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot PrincessMovieDirector
199121 EmonTV showStoryboard · 4 episodes
1990I Am THE Shiratori Reiko!MovieDirector · Storyboard Artist
1990Eri Chimpui Activity Large PhotoMovieStoryboard Artist · Director
1990Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou DaishashinMovieDirector
1990Uncle Remodelling CourseMovieStoryboard Artist
1989ChinpuiTV showSeries Director · Storyboard Artist · Director · 112 episodes1987Kimagure Orange RoadTV showStoryboard Artist · Director · 1 episodes