Ishirō Honda

Director

Born: May 5, 1911
Died: February 28, 1993 (age 81)
From: Yamagata, Japan

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…

Filmography (68)

Searching For Kurosawa (2025)
Turning Point (1994)
Samurai Kids (1993)
Grandfather
Making of 'Dreams' (1990)
Self
The Discarnates (1988)
Restaurant Owner
Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection (1986)
Self
A. K. (1985)
Self
Godzilla Fantasia (1984)
Director
Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977)
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Godzilla (1977)
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Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
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Mirrorman (1972)
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Space Amoeba (1970)
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All Monsters Attack (1969)
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Latitude Zero (1969)
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Destroy All Monsters (1968)
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King Kong Escapes (1967)
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Come Marry Me (1966)
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The War of the Gargantuas (1966)
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Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
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Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
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Dogora (1964)
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Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
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Atragon (1963)
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Matango (1963)
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King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
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Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
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King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
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Gorath (1962)
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