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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 2016
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than 81 in Godzilla as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1996
Poster of Madadayo
Madadayo
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than 81 in Madadayo as 'Screenplay, Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1993
Poster of Rhapsody in August
Rhapsody in August
Ishirō Honda was 80 in Rhapsody in August as 'Assistant Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1991
Poster of Dreams
Dreams
Ishirō Honda was 79 in Dreams as 'Assistant Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Ran
Ran
Ishirō Honda was 74 in Ran as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1985
Poster of Godzilla Fantasia
Godzilla Fantasia
Ishirō Honda was 72 in Godzilla Fantasia as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1984
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Ishirō Honda was 65 in Godzilla as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Terror of Mechagodzilla
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Ishirō Honda was 63 in Terror of Mechagodzilla as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1975
Poster of Mirrorman
Mirrorman
Ishirō Honda was 60 in Mirrorman as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1972
Poster of Space Amoeba
Space Amoeba
Ishirō Honda was 59 in Space Amoeba as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1969
Poster of Latitude Zero
Latitude Zero
Ishirō Honda was 58 in Latitude Zero as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1969
Poster of Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters
Ishirō Honda was 57 in Destroy All Monsters as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1968
Poster of King Kong Escapes
King Kong Escapes
Ishirō Honda was 56 in King Kong Escapes as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 1967
Poster of Come Marry Me
Come Marry Me
Ishirō Honda was 55 in Come Marry Me as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 1964
Poster of Dogora
Dogora
Ishirō Honda was 53 in Dogora as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1964
Poster of Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Ishirō Honda was 52 in Mothra vs. Godzilla as 'Director, Lyricist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1964
Poster of Atragon
Atragon
Ishirō Honda was 52 in Atragon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1963
Poster of Matango
Matango
Ishirō Honda was 52 in Matango as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1963
Poster of Varan the Unbelievable
Varan the Unbelievable
Ishirō Honda was 51 in Varan the Unbelievable as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1962
Poster of Gorath
Gorath
Ishirō Honda was 50 in Gorath as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 1961
Poster of Mothra
Mothra
Ishirō Honda was 50 in Mothra as 'Director, Lyricist'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 30 1961
Poster of The Human Vapor
The Human Vapor
Ishirō Honda was 49 in The Human Vapor as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1959
Poster of Echo Mountain
Echo Mountain
Ishirō Honda was 47 in Echo Mountain as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of Varan
Varan
Ishirō Honda was 47 in Varan as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1958
Poster of The H-Man
The H-Man
Ishirō Honda was 47 in The H-Man as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 1958
Poster of The Mysterians
The Mysterians
Ishirō Honda was 46 in The Mysterians as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1957
Poster of Tokyo 1960
Tokyo 1960
Ishirō Honda was 46 in Tokyo 1960 as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 19 1957
Poster of Rodan
Rodan
Ishirō Honda was 45 in Rodan as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1956
Poster of Night School
Night School
Ishirō Honda was 44 in Night School as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1956
Poster of Young Tree
Young Tree
Ishirō Honda was 44 in Young Tree as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 22 1956
Poster of Half Human
Half Human
Ishirō Honda was 44 in Half Human as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1955
Poster of Mother and Son
Mother and Son
Ishirō Honda was 44 in Mother and Son as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1955
Poster of Lovetide
Lovetide
Ishirō Honda was 43 in Lovetide as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 1955
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Ishirō Honda was 43 in Godzilla as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1954
Poster of Farewell Rabaul
Farewell Rabaul
Ishirō Honda was 42 in Farewell Rabaul as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1954
Poster of The Eagle of the Pacific
The Eagle of the Pacific
Ishirō Honda was 42 in The Eagle of the Pacific as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1953
Poster of Adolescence Part II
Adolescence Part II
Ishirō Honda was 42 in Adolescence Part II as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1952
Poster of The Blue Pearl
The Blue Pearl
Ishirō Honda was 40 in The Blue Pearl as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1951
Poster of Elegy
Elegy
Ishirō Honda was 39 in Elegy as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1951
Poster of Iseshima
Iseshima
Ishirō Honda was 39 in Iseshima as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1950
Poster of Escape at Dawn
Escape at Dawn
Ishirō Honda was 38 in Escape at Dawn as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 08 1950
Poster of Escape from Prison
Escape from Prison
Ishirō Honda was 38 in Escape from Prison as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 04 1950
Poster of Stray Dog
Stray Dog
Ishirō Honda was 38 in Stray Dog as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1949
Poster of These Foolish Times
These Foolish Times
Ishirō Honda was 36 in These Foolish Times as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1947
Poster of Battle Troop
Battle Troop
Ishirō Honda was 33 in Battle Troop as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1944
Poster of Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron
Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron
Ishirō Honda was 32 in Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 09 1944
Poster of Subterranean Heat
Subterranean Heat
Ishirō Honda was 26 in Subterranean Heat as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1938
Poster of The Beautiful Hawk
The Beautiful Hawk
Ishirō Honda was 26 in The Beautiful Hawk as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1937
Poster of Avalanche
Avalanche
Ishirō Honda was 26 in Avalanche as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1937
Poster of Enoken’s Ten Millions
Enoken’s Ten Millions
Ishirō Honda was 25 in Enoken’s Ten Millions as 'Second Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1935

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Godzilla Singular Point
Godzilla Singular Point
Ishirō Honda would have been no older than 81 in Godzilla Singular Point as 'Original Story'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 2021
Poster of Zone Fighter
Zone Fighter
Ishirō Honda was 61+ in Zone Fighter as 'Director, Creator'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 02 1971