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Mitsuru Hongô

Director and writer · Born October 12, 1959 (67) · Tokyo, Japan

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 12, 1959 (67)
From
Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 4% in 30 days

What are Mitsuru Hongô's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
62%
Survival
11%
Self
10%
Power
7%
Morality
7%
Society
3%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 0 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
5
Thrilling
5
Warm
5
Tense
3
Melancholic
2
Other
1

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mitsuru Hongô's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mitsuru Hongô's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Karna the Guardian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 11 episodes · Series Director

  • The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Gunma Chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 52 episodes · Series Director · Writer

  • Ascendance of a Bookworm(2019)

    Show 36 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On(2016)

    Show 75 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • World Trigger(2014)

    Show 73 episodes · Director · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Tenkai Knights - Rise of the Knights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director

  • Odoriko Clinoppe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 18 episodes · Sound Director

  • Tenkai Knights(2013)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

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

    Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Tari Tari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • One-Hit Bond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Kaasan Mom's Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 142 episodes · Director

  • 毎日かあさん (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 63 episodes · Director

  • Battle Spirits: Shonen Toppa Bashin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 50 episodes · Series Director

  • Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko(2008)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Reideen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 26 episodes · Director · Producer · Series Composition · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Deltora Quest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 65 episodes · Director

  • IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 26 episodes · Director · Series Composition · Storyboard Artist · Writer

  • Blade of the Phantom Master(2004)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Midori Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Doraemon's 25th Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • カスミン (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 78 episodes · Director

  • The Twelve Kingdoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Sakura Wars: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Kasumin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 78 episodes · Director

  • Pilot Candidate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Kyoro-chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 91 episodes · Series Director

  • Cowboy Bebop(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Outlaw Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 26 episodes · Director

  • Shamanic Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • Kureyon Shin-chan: Hendârando no daibôken(1996)

    Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai no Yabou(1995)

    Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

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

    Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Kureyon Shinchan: Action Kamen vs Haigure Maô(1993)

    Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Storyboard Artist

  • クレヨンしんちゃん (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 480 episodes · Series Director

  • 21-Emon: To Space! The Barefoot Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • 21 Emon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 4 episodes · Storyboard

  • I Am THE Shiratori Reiko! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudou Daishashin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Eri Chimpui Activity Large Photo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Uncle Remodelling Course (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Storyboard Artist

  • Chinpui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 112 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Kimagure Orange Road(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 44 titles from 1987 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Hero of Kinpoko (2008)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

Kureyon Shin-chan: Hendârando no daibôken (1996)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons (2023)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing29 of 44: 13 only directing, 16 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thWriting11 of 44: 2 only writing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thProducing2 of 44: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew27 of 44: 12 only other crew, 15 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rd

44 titles, 17 with more than one role — directing and other crew overlap on 14 of them.

By decade

1980s2 · crew1990s16 · crew2000s15 · crew2010s8 · crew2020s3 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Mitsuru Hongô's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · director

Tenkai Knights (2013)

69th percentile spread · 14% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer

Kureyon Shin-chan: Hendârando no daibôken (1996)

Midcredits 86th · 73% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Mitsuru Hongô work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mitsuru Hongô's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Keiji Fujiwara shares the most, 6.

Writers

  • Yoshito Usui5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Yoshito Usui
  • Keiichi Hara3 titles    See all 3 shared titles with Keiichi Hara

Actors

  • Keiji Fujiwara6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Keiji Fujiwara
  • Akiko Yajima5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Akiko Yajima
  • Miki Narahashi5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Miki Narahashi
  • Chie Satô3 titles    See all 3 shared titles with Chie Satô

Composers and editors

Producers

  • Hiroshi Mogi5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Hiroshi Mogi
  • Kenji Ôta4 titles    See all 4 shared titles with Kenji Ôta
  • Takashi Horiuchi4 titles    See all 4 shared titles with Takashi Horiuchi