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Ishirō Honda

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Japanese filmmaker (1911-1993)

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Ishirō Honda was a Japanese filmmaker who directed 46 feature films in a career spanning five decades.

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Filmography 40

Godzilla1954 · ★ 7.6
King Kong vs. Godzilla1962 · ★ 6.9
Mothra vs. Godzilla1964 · ★ 7.0
Invasion of Astro-Monster1965 · ★ 6.8
Stray Dog1949 · ★ 7.6
Destroy All Monsters1968 · ★ 6.9
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster1964 · ★ 7.0
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956 · ★ 6.5
Terror of Mechagodzilla1975 · ★ 6.8
All Monsters Attack1969 · ★ 5.1
Rodan1956 · ★ 6.5
King Kong vs. Godzilla1963 · ★ 6.5
Mothra1961 · ★ 7.1
Rhapsody in August1991 · ★ 7.2
Matango1963 · ★ 6.7
The War of the Gargantuas1966 · ★ 6.4
King Kong Escapes1967 · ★ 6.2
Frankenstein Conquers the World1965 · ★ 6.8
Atragon1963 · ★ 6.6
Space Amoeba1970 · ★ 6.4
The Mysterians1957 · ★ 6.4
Dogora1964
Battle in Outer Space1959 · ★ 5.9
The H-Man1958
Godzilla1977 · ★ 6.8
A. K.1985
Gorath1962
Latitude Zero1969
Varan1958
Varan the Unbelievable1962
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean1957
The Human Vapor1960
Beast Man Snow Man1955
The Discarnates1988
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman1957
The Eagle of the Pacific1953
Godzilla Fantasia1984
Farewell Rabaul1954
Rodan! The Flying Monster1957
Come Marry Me1966

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Television 2

Return of Ultraman1971
Zone Fighter1973

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About this person

Ishirō Honda was a Japanese filmmaker who directed 46 feature films in a career spanning five decades. He is acknowledged as the most internationally successful Japanese filmmaker prior to Hayao Miyazaki and one of the founders of modern disaster film, with his films having a significant influence on the film industry. Despite directing many drama, war, documentary, and comedy films, Honda is best remembered for directing and co-creating the kaiju genre with special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya.

Country
Japan
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1993 · aged 81
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