Mitsuru Hongo

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) Ascendance of a Bookworm Battle Spirits: Shōnen Toppa Bashin Chimpui Crayon Shin-chan Deltora Quest Gunma-chan Immortal Grand Prix Kasumin Kyoro-chan Mainichi Kaasan Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On Outlaw Star Pilot Candidate Reideen Sakura Wars: The Movie Shamanic Princess Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! Spirit of Wonder Tenkai Knights The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons World Trigger