Portrait of Ishirō Honda

Ishirō Honda

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, May 05 1911
Birthplace: Yamagata, Japan

Death: Sun, Feb 28 1993
Ishirō Honda is 81 years old
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Poster of Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than
81 in Godzilla: King of the Monsters
as 'Original Story'.
Wed, May 29 2019
Poster of Godzilla: The Planet Eater
Godzilla: The Planet Eater
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than
81 in Godzilla: The Planet Eater
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Nov 09 2018
Poster of Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than
81 in Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, May 18 2018
Poster of Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than
81 in Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
as 'Original Story'.
Fri, Nov 17 2017
Poster of Shin Godzilla
Shin Godzilla
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than
81 in Shin Godzilla
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Fri, Jul 29 2016
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than
81 in Godzilla
as 'Original Story'.
Wed, May 14 2014
Poster of Moses vs. Godzilla
Moses vs. Godzilla
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than
81 in Moses vs. Godzilla
as 'Characters'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Rebirth of Mothra
Rebirth of Mothra
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than
81 in Rebirth of Mothra
as 'Lyricist'.
Sat, Dec 14 1996
Poster of Madadayo
Madadayo
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than
81 in Madadayo
as 'Screenplay, Editor'.
Sat, Apr 17 1993
Poster of Rhapsody in August
Rhapsody in August
Ishirō Honda was
80 in Rhapsody in August
as 'Assistant Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, May 25 1991
Poster of Dreams
Dreams
Ishirō Honda was
79 in Dreams
as 'Assistant Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 11 1990
Poster of Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection
Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection
Ishirō Honda was
74 in Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Ran
Ran
Ishirō Honda was
74 in Ran
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Jun 01 1985
Poster of Godzilla Fantasia
Godzilla Fantasia
Ishirō Honda was
72 in Godzilla Fantasia
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 02 1984
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Ishirō Honda was
65 in Godzilla
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Ishirō Honda was
63 in Terror of Mechagodzilla
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 15 1975
Poster of Mirrorman
Mirrorman
Ishirō Honda was
60 in Mirrorman
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 12 1972
Poster of Space Amoeba
Space Amoeba
Ishirō Honda was
59 in Space Amoeba
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 01 1970
Poster of All Monsters Attack
All Monsters Attack
Ishirō Honda was
58 in All Monsters Attack
as 'Director, Special Effects, Visual Effects, Visual Effects Director'.
Sat, Dec 20 1969
Poster of Latitude Zero
Latitude Zero
Ishirō Honda was
58 in Latitude Zero
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 26 1969
Poster of Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters
Ishirō Honda was
57 in Destroy All Monsters
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Aug 01 1968
Poster of King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes
Ishirō Honda was
56 in King Kong Escapes
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 22 1967
Poster of Come Marry Me
Come Marry Me
Ishirō Honda was
55 in Come Marry Me
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 20 1966
Poster of The War of the Gargantuas
The War of the Gargantuas
Ishirō Honda was
55 in The War of the Gargantuas
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jul 31 1966
Poster of Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Ishirō Honda was
54 in Invasion of Astro-Monster
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 19 1965
Poster of Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Ishirō Honda was
54 in Frankenstein Conquers the World
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 08 1965
Poster of Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ishirō Honda was
53 in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 20 1964
Poster of Dogora
Dogora
Ishirō Honda was
53 in Dogora
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 11 1964
Poster of Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Ishirō Honda was
52 in Mothra vs. Godzilla
as 'Director, Lyricist'.
Wed, Apr 29 1964
Poster of Atragon
Atragon
Ishirō Honda was
52 in Atragon
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 22 1963
Poster of Matango
Matango
Ishirō Honda was
52 in Matango
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Ishirō Honda was
52 in King Kong vs. Godzilla
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 26 1963
Poster of Varan the Unbelievable
Varan the Unbelievable
Ishirō Honda was
51 in Varan the Unbelievable
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 07 1962
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Ishirō Honda was
51 in King Kong vs. Godzilla
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 11 1962
Poster of Gorath
Gorath
Ishirō Honda was
50 in Gorath
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 21 1962
Poster of A Man in Red
A Man in Red
Ishirō Honda was
50 in A Man in Red
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 12 1961
Poster of Mothra
Mothra
Ishirō Honda was
50 in Mothra
as 'Director, Lyricist'.
Sun, Jul 30 1961
Poster of The Human Vapor
The Human Vapor
Ishirō Honda was
49 in The Human Vapor
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 11 1960
Poster of Battle in Outer Space
Battle in Outer Space
Ishirō Honda was
48 in Battle in Outer Space
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 26 1959
Poster of Seniors, Juniors, Co-Workers
Seniors, Juniors, Co-Workers
Ishirō Honda was
48 in Seniors, Juniors, Co-Workers
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Poster of The Story of Iron Arm Inao
The Story of Iron Arm Inao
Ishirō Honda was
47 in The Story of Iron Arm Inao
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 21 1959
Poster of Echo Mountain
Echo Mountain
Ishirō Honda was
47 in Echo Mountain
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 22 1959
Poster of Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Ishirō Honda was
47 in Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of Varan
Varan
Ishirō Honda was
47 in Varan
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 14 1958
Poster of The H-Man
The H-Man
Ishirō Honda was
47 in The H-Man
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 24 1958
Poster of Song for a Bride
Song for a Bride
Ishirō Honda was
46 in Song for a Bride
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 11 1958
Poster of The Mysterians
The Mysterians
Ishirō Honda was
46 in The Mysterians
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 28 1957
Poster of Tokyo 1960
Tokyo 1960
Ishirō Honda was
46 in Tokyo 1960
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 27 1957
Poster of Rodan! The Flying Monster!
Rodan! The Flying Monster!
Ishirō Honda was
46 in Rodan! The Flying Monster!
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 07 1957
Poster of A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
Ishirō Honda was
46 in A Farewell to the Woman Called My Sister
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 25 1957
Poster of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
Ishirō Honda was
46 in A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 09 1957
Poster of A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
Ishirō Honda was
46 in A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 09 1957
Poster of A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
Ishirō Honda was
46 in A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jul 02 1957
Poster of Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Ishirō Honda was
45 in Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 14 1957
Poster of Good Luck to These Two
Good Luck to These Two
Ishirō Honda was
45 in Good Luck to These Two
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 19 1957
Poster of Rodan
Rodan
Ishirō Honda was
45 in Rodan
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 26 1956
Poster of Tokyo no hito sayonara
Tokyo no hito sayonara
Ishirō Honda was
45 in Tokyo no hito sayonara
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jun 28 1956
Poster of Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Ishirō Honda was
45 in Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, May 18 1956
Poster of Night School
Night School
Ishirō Honda was
44 in Night School
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 18 1956
Poster of Young Tree
Young Tree
Ishirō Honda was
44 in Young Tree
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 22 1956
Poster of Half Human
Half Human
Ishirō Honda was
44 in Half Human
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 14 1955
Poster of Mother and Son
Mother and Son
Ishirō Honda was
44 in Mother and Son
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 07 1955
Poster of Lovetide
Lovetide
Ishirō Honda was
43 in Lovetide
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 09 1955
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Ishirō Honda was
43 in Godzilla
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Nov 03 1954
Poster of Farewell Rabaul
Farewell Rabaul
Ishirō Honda was
42 in Farewell Rabaul
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 10 1954
Poster of Eagle of the Pacific
Eagle of the Pacific
Ishirō Honda was
42 in Eagle of the Pacific
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 21 1953
Poster of Adolescence Part II
Adolescence Part II
Ishirō Honda was
42 in Adolescence Part II
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 01 1953
Poster of The Man Who Came to Port
The Man Who Came to Port
Ishirō Honda was
41 in The Man Who Came to Port
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 27 1952
Poster of The Skin of the South
The Skin of the South
Ishirō Honda was
40 in The Skin of the South
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 28 1952
Poster of The Blue Pearl
The Blue Pearl
Ishirō Honda was
40 in The Blue Pearl
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Aug 03 1951
Poster of Elegy
Elegy
Ishirō Honda was
39 in Elegy
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Feb 22 1951
Poster of Iseshima
Iseshima
Ishirō Honda was
39 in Iseshima
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 31 1950
Poster of Escape at Dawn
Escape at Dawn
Ishirō Honda was
38 in Escape at Dawn
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Jan 08 1950
Poster of Escape from Prison
Escape from Prison
Ishirō Honda was
38 in Escape from Prison
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Jan 04 1950
Poster of Stray Dog
Stray Dog
Ishirō Honda was
38 in Stray Dog
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, Oct 17 1949
Poster of A Story of a Co-op
A Story of a Co-op
Ishirō Honda was
37 in A Story of a Co-op
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Poster of These Foolish Times
These Foolish Times
Ishirō Honda was
36 in These Foolish Times
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Oct 12 1947
Poster of Subterranean Heat
Subterranean Heat
Ishirō Honda was
26 in Subterranean Heat
as 'Assistant Director'.
Tue, Feb 01 1938
Poster of The Beautiful Hawk
The Beautiful Hawk
Ishirō Honda was
26 in The Beautiful Hawk
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Oct 01 1937
Poster of Humanity and Paper Balloons
Humanity and Paper Balloons
Ishirō Honda was
26 in Humanity and Paper Balloons
as 'Assistant Director'.
Wed, Aug 25 1937
Poster of Avalanche
Avalanche
Ishirō Honda was
26 in Avalanche
as 'Assistant Director'.
Thu, Jul 01 1937
Poster of Enoken's The Millionaire, Part 1
Enoken's The Millionaire, Part 1
Ishirō Honda was
25 in Enoken's The Millionaire, Part 1
as 'Second Assistant Director'.
Tue, Jul 21 1936
Poster of Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts
Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts
Ishirō Honda was
23 in Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts
as 'Assistant Director'.
Fri, Mar 01 1935

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Godzilla Singular Point
Godzilla Singular Point
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than
81 in Godzilla Singular Point
as 'Original Story'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 2021
Poster of Zone Fighter
Zone Fighter
Ishirō Honda was
61+ in Zone Fighter
as 'Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of Return of Ultraman
Return of Ultraman
Ishirō Honda was
59+ in Return of Ultraman
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 02 1971