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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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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

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

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

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

Shin Godzilla

Ishirō Honda would have been no older than 81 in Shin Godzilla as 'Original Film Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 2016

Godzilla

Ishirō Honda would have been no older than 81 in Godzilla as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 14 2014

Moses vs. Godzilla

Ishirō Honda would have been no older than 81 in Moses vs. Godzilla as 'Characters'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

Rebirth of Mothra II

Ishirō Honda would have been no older than 81 in Rebirth of Mothra II as 'Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 1997

Rebirth of Mothra

Ishirō Honda would have been no older than 81 in Rebirth of Mothra as 'Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1996

Madadayo

Ishirō Honda would have been no older than 81 in Madadayo as 'Screenplay, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1993

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Ishirō Honda was 81 in Godzilla vs. Mothra as 'Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1992

Rhapsody in August

Ishirō Honda was 80 in Rhapsody in August as 'Assistant Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1991

Dreams

Ishirō Honda was 79 in Dreams as 'Assistant Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1990

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

Ran

Ishirō Honda was 74 in Ran as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1985

Godzilla Fantasia

Ishirō Honda was 72 in Godzilla Fantasia as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1984

Godzilla

Ishirō Honda was 65 in Godzilla as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Ishirō Honda was 63 in Terror of Mechagodzilla as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1975

Mirrorman

Ishirō Honda was 60 in Mirrorman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1972

Space Amoeba

Ishirō Honda was 59 in Space Amoeba as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1970

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

Latitude Zero

Ishirō Honda was 58 in Latitude Zero as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1969

Destroy All Monsters

Ishirō Honda was 57 in Destroy All Monsters as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1968

King Kong Escapes

Ishirō Honda was 56 in King Kong Escapes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 1967

Come Marry Me

Ishirō Honda was 55 in Come Marry Me as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1966

The War of the Gargantuas

Ishirō Honda was 55 in The War of the Gargantuas as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 31 1966

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Ishirō Honda was 54 in Invasion of Astro-Monster as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Ishirō Honda was 54 in Frankenstein Conquers the World as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 08 1965

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ishirō Honda was 53 in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 1964

Dogora

Ishirō Honda was 53 in Dogora as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1964

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Ishirō Honda was 52 in Mothra vs. Godzilla as 'Director, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1964

Atragon

Ishirō Honda was 52 in Atragon as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1963

Matango

Ishirō Honda was 52 in Matango as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 11 1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Ishirō Honda was 52 in King Kong vs. Godzilla as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1963

Varan the Unbelievable

Ishirō Honda was 51 in Varan the Unbelievable as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Ishirō Honda was 51 in King Kong vs. Godzilla as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1962

Gorath

Ishirō Honda was 50 in Gorath as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962

A Man in Red

Ishirō Honda was 50 in A Man in Red as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 1961

Mothra

Ishirō Honda was 50 in Mothra as 'Director, Lyricist'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 30 1961

The Human Vapor

Ishirō Honda was 49 in The Human Vapor as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 1960

Battle in Outer Space

Ishirō Honda was 48 in Battle in Outer Space as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1959

Seniors, Juniors, Co-Workers

Ishirō Honda was 48 in Seniors, Juniors, Co-Workers as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 1959

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

Echo Mountain

Ishirō Honda was 47 in Echo Mountain as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1959

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

Varan

Ishirō Honda was 47 in Varan as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1958

The H-Man

Ishirō Honda was 47 in The H-Man as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1958

Song for a Bride

Ishirō Honda was 46 in Song for a Bride as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 1958

The Mysterians

Ishirō Honda was 46 in The Mysterians as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1957

Tokyo 1960

Ishirō Honda was 46 in Tokyo 1960 as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1957

Rodan! The Flying Monster!

Ishirō Honda was 46 in Rodan! The Flying Monster! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1957

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

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

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

A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye

Ishirō Honda was 46 in A Teapicker's Song of Goodbye as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 02 1957

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

Good Luck to These Two

Ishirō Honda was 45 in Good Luck to These Two as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 19 1957

Rodan

Ishirō Honda was 45 in Rodan as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1956

People of Tokyo, Goodbye

Ishirō Honda was 45 in People of Tokyo, Goodbye as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1956

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Ishirō Honda was 45 in Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1956

Night School

Ishirō Honda was 44 in Night School as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1956

Young Tree

Ishirō Honda was 44 in Young Tree as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 22 1956

Half Human

Ishirō Honda was 44 in Half Human as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1955

Mother and Son

Ishirō Honda was 44 in Mother and Son as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1955

Lovetide

Ishirō Honda was 43 in Lovetide as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 1955

Godzilla

Ishirō Honda was 43 in Godzilla as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1954

Farewell Rabaul

Ishirō Honda was 42 in Farewell Rabaul as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1954

The Eagle of the Pacific

Ishirō Honda was 42 in The Eagle of the Pacific as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1953

Adolescence Part II

Ishirō Honda was 42 in Adolescence Part II as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1953

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

The Skin of the South

Ishirō Honda was 40 in The Skin of the South as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1952

The Blue Pearl

Ishirō Honda was 40 in The Blue Pearl as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1951

Elegy

Ishirō Honda was 39 in Elegy as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1951

Iseshima

Ishirō Honda was 39 in Iseshima as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1950

Escape at Dawn

Ishirō Honda was 38 in Escape at Dawn as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 08 1950

Escape from Prison

Ishirō Honda was 38 in Escape from Prison as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 04 1950

Stray Dog

Ishirō Honda was 38 in Stray Dog as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 17 1949

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

These Foolish Times

Ishirō Honda was 36 in These Foolish Times as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1947

Battle Troop

Ishirō Honda was 33 in Battle Troop as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1944

Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron

Ishirō Honda was 32 in Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 09 1944

Subterranean Heat

Ishirō Honda was 26 in Subterranean Heat as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1938

The Beautiful Hawk

Ishirō Honda was 26 in The Beautiful Hawk as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1937

Humanity and Paper Balloons

Ishirō Honda was 26 in Humanity and Paper Balloons as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1937

Avalanche

Ishirō Honda was 26 in Avalanche as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1937

Enoken’s Ten Millions

Ishirō Honda was 25 in Enoken’s Ten Millions as 'Second Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 21 1936

Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts

Ishirō Honda was 23 in Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1935

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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

Zone Fighter

Ishirō Honda was 61+ in Zone Fighter as 'Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973

Return of Ultraman

Ishirō Honda was 59+ in Return of Ultraman as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 02 1971