Ishirō Honda

Director and writer. Born 5 May 1911 in Yamagata, Japan. Died 28 February 1993.

Titles on Fi1m2 directing · 1 crew

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 2 titles

Born

5 May 1911, Yamagata, Japan

Died

28 February 1993

Active

1954–1985

Frequently works with

Shinichi Sekizawa, Akira Takarada, Jun Tazaki, Kenji Sahara, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Akihiko Hirata, Hiroshi Koizumi, Takashi Shimura

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2020s

Searching For Kurosawa 2025Actor

2000s

Moses vs. Godzilla 2001Characters

1990s

Rebirth of Mothra II 1997Lyricist
Rebirth of Mothra 1996Lyricist
Turning Point 1994Actor
Samurai Kids 1993as Grandfather
Madadayo 1993Editor, Assistant Director
Godzilla vs. Mothra 1992Lyricist
Rhapsody in August 1991Assistant Director, Screenplay
Dreams 1990Creative Consultant

1980s

The Discarnates 1988as Restaurant Owner
Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection 1986Writer
Ran 1985Assistant DirectorFi1m 92
Godzilla Fantasia 1984Director
Kagemusha 1980Assistant Director

1970s

Bloodthirsty Hawk 1977Director
Monsters of the Lost Continent 1977Director
Godzilla 1977Screenplay, Director
Terror of Mechagodzilla 1975Director
Katango's War 1973Screenplay, Director
Zone Fighter 1973SeriesDirector, Creator · 8 eps
Mirrorman 1972Director
Return of Ultraman 1971SeriesDirector · 5 eps
Space Amoeba 1970Director