Ishirō Honda
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Person

Ishirō Honda

Known for
Directing
Born
May 5, 1911
Died
February 28, 1993
Place of birth
Yamagata, Japan
Also known as
本多猪四郎, Исиро Хонда, 혼다 이시로

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Biography

Ishirō Honda (Honda Ishirō), sometimes miscredited in foreign releases as "Inoshiro Honda", (May 7, 1911, in Yamagata Prefecture – February 28, 1993) was a Japanese film director. His early film career included working as an assistant under the famed director Akira Kurosawa.

Alongside his film duties, he was drafted into the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II in China and was a prisoner there when the war ended.

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In Catlg

1 Work in the catalog credit them.

Directing (1)

Writing (1)

Filmography

  • Searching For KurosawaFilm · 2025 · Acting
  • Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film DirectorFilm · 2024 · as Himself (Archivial Footage)
  • Turning PointFilm · 1994 · Acting
  • MadadayoFilm · 1993 · Editor
  • Samurai KidsFilm · 1993 · as Grandfather
  • Rhapsody in AugustFilm · 1991 · Screenplay
  • Making of 'Dreams'Film · 1990 · as Self
  • The DiscarnatesFilm · 1988 · as Restaurant Owner
  • Toho Unused Special Effects Complete CollectionFilm · 1986 · as Self
  • Toho Unused Special Effects Complete CollectionFilm · 1986 · Writer
  • A. K.Film · 1985 · as Self
  • Godzilla FantasiaFilm · 1984 · Director
  • Bloodthirsty HawkFilm · 1977 · Director
  • GodzillaFilm · 1977 · Director
  • GodzillaFilm · 1977 · Screenplay
  • Monsters of the Lost ContinentFilm · 1977 · Director
  • Terror of MechagodzillaFilm · 1975 · Director
  • Duel!! Godzilla vs. the Monster ArmyFilm · 1974 · Writer
  • Katango's WarFilm · 1973 · Director
  • Katango's WarFilm · 1973 · Screenplay
  • Zone FighterTV · 1973 · Director · 8 episodes
  • MirrormanFilm · 1972 · Director
  • Return of UltramanTV · 1971 · Director · 5 episodes
  • Space AmoebaFilm · 1970 · Director
  • All Monsters AttackFilm · 1969 · Director
  • Latitude ZeroFilm · 1969 · Director
  • Destroy All MonstersFilm · 1968 · Director
  • Destroy All MonstersFilm · 1968 · Screenplay
  • King Kong EscapesFilm · 1967 · Director
  • Come Marry MeFilm · 1966 · Director
  • The War of the GargantuasFilm · 1966 · Director
  • The War of the GargantuasFilm · 1966 · Screenplay
  • Frankenstein Conquers the WorldFilm · 1965 · Director
  • Invasion of Astro-MonsterFilm · 1965 · Director
  • DogoraFilm · 1964 · Director
  • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterFilm · 1964 · Director
  • Mothra vs. GodzillaFilm · 1964 · Director
  • AtragonFilm · 1963 · Director
  • King Kong vs. GodzillaFilm · 1963 · Director
  • MatangoFilm · 1963 · Director
  • GorathFilm · 1962 · Director
  • King Kong vs. GodzillaFilm · 1962 · Director
  • Varan the UnbelievableFilm · 1962 · Director
  • A Man in RedFilm · 1961 · Director
  • MothraFilm · 1961 · Director
  • The Human VaporFilm · 1960 · Director
  • Battle in Outer SpaceFilm · 1959 · Director
  • Echo MountainFilm · 1959 · Director
  • Seniors, Juniors, Co-WorkersFilm · 1959 · Director
  • The Story of Iron Arm InaoFilm · 1959 · Director
  • Song for a BrideFilm · 1958 · Director
  • The H-ManFilm · 1958 · Director
  • VaranFilm · 1958 · Director
  • A Farewell to the Woman Called My SisterFilm · 1957 · Director
  • A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1Film · 1957 · Director
  • A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2Film · 1957 · Director
  • A Teapicker's Song of GoodbyeFilm · 1957 · Director
  • A Teapicker's Song of GoodbyeFilm · 1957 · Writer
  • Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanFilm · 1957 · as Substation worker (uncredited)
  • Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanFilm · 1957 · Director
  • Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanFilm · 1957 · Screenplay
  • Good Luck to These TwoFilm · 1957 · Director
  • Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanFilm · 1957 · Director
  • Rodan! The Flying MonsterFilm · 1957 · Director
  • The MysteriansFilm · 1957 · Director
  • Tokyo 1960Film · 1957 · Director
  • Tokyo 1960Film · 1957 · Screenplay
  • Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Film · 1956 · Director
  • Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Film · 1956 · Screenplay
  • Night SchoolFilm · 1956 · Director
  • People of Tokyo, GoodbyeFilm · 1956 · Director
  • People of Tokyo, GoodbyeFilm · 1956 · Writer
  • RodanFilm · 1956 · Director
  • Young TreeFilm · 1956 · Director
  • Young TreeFilm · 1956 · Writer
  • Beast Man Snow ManFilm · 1955 · Director
  • LovetideFilm · 1955 · Director
  • Mother and SonFilm · 1955 · Director
  • Farewell RabaulFilm · 1954 · Director
  • GodzillaFilm · 1954 · as Substation Worker (uncredited)
  • GodzillaFilm · 1954 · Director
  • GodzillaFilm · 1954 · Screenplay
  • Adolescence Part IIFilm · 1953 · Director
  • The Eagle of the PacificFilm · 1953 · Director
  • The Man Who Came to PortFilm · 1952 · Director
  • The Skin of the SouthFilm · 1952 · Director
  • The Skin of the SouthFilm · 1952 · Screenplay
  • The Blue PearlFilm · 1951 · Director
  • The Blue PearlFilm · 1951 · Writer
  • A Story of a Co-opFilm · 1949 · Director
  • Ise-ShimaFilm · 1949 · Director
  • Ise-ShimaFilm · 1949 · Screenplay
  • Stray DogFilm · 1949 · as Fleeing Villain (uncredited)

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