is a Japanese

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director of television and film. Hongo originally worked at

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as an animator but moved to

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where he directed ''

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''. He left in 1996 and went on to direct ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Reideen'', '' Shamanic Princess'', and '' The Candidate for Goddess''. 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)

* '' Ascendance of a Bookworm'' * '' Battle Spirits: Shōnen Toppa Bashin'' * '' Chimpui'' * ''

'' * '' Deltora Quest'' * ''Gunma-chan'' * ''

'' * ''

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'' * '' Kyoro-chan'' * '' Mainichi Kaasan'' * '' Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On'' * ''

'' * '' Pilot Candidate'' * '' Reideen'' * '' Sakura Wars: The Movie'' * '' Shamanic Princess'' * ''

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'' * '' Spirit of Wonder'' * '' Tenkai Knights'' * '' The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons'' * '' World Trigger''

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