is a Japanese

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director of television and film. Hongo originally worked at Ajiado as an animator but moved to

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where he directed '' Crayon Shin-chan''. He left in 1996 and went on to direct ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. He also directed and wrote the screenplay for the feature film '' Sakura Wars: The Movie''. Hongo is a native of Tokyo but grew up in

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Filmography (as director)

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'' * '' Battle Spirits: Shōnen Toppa Bashin'' * ''

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'' * '' Crayon Shin-chan'' * '' Deltora Quest'' * ''Gunma-chan'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' * '' Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On'' * ''

'' * '' Pilot Candidate'' * ''

'' * '' Sakura Wars: The Movie'' * ''

'' * '' Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu!'' * ''

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'' * '' Tenkai Knights'' * ''

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