Ishiro Honda was a Japanese director. He directed numerous films, primarily Toho's special effects productions, as well as episodes of Tsuburaya Productions' television series such as Return of Ultraman and Mirrorman.[1]
Career
In 1933, Honda joined PCL to participate in film production after graduating from the Nihon University School of Art Film Department. During World War II, he was called up to Manchukuo to serve in the army and joined the infantry to fight in the war.
In 1951, Honda was officially promoted to director and completed his debut work, The Green Pearl, in the same year. In 1953, he and Eiji Tsuburaya co-produced the war film Eagle of the Pacific and became famous as the director of Godzilla in 1954. It is widely welcomed because of its special fields, such as film technology and effects.[2]
After the 1970s, Honda reduced film production and turned to film TV series. In 1975, he directed his last work, Terror of Mechagodzilla, and has since ceased to be the director of any movies.
Death
At 11:30 pm on February 28, 1993, Honda died at a hospital in Setagaya, Tokyo due to respiratory failure at the age of 81.
Works
- Return of Ultraman (1971-1972) - Director, 5 episodes
- Episode 1 "All Monsters Attack"
- Episode 2 "Takkong's Big Counterattack"
- Episode 7 "Operation Rainbow Monster!"
- Episode 9 "Monster Island S.O.S"
- Episode 51 "The Five Oaths of Ultra"
- Mirrorman (1971) - Director, 2 episodes
- Episode 1 "Mirrorman Is Born"
- Episode 2 "The Invaders Are Next Door"
- Emergency Directive 10-4·10-10 (1972) - Director, 4 episodes
- Episode 5 "Beetle Murder Case"
- Episode 6 "The Amazon Vampire"
- Episode 20 "The Assassins from Space"
- Episode 21 "Attack of Monster Bird Lagon!"
Other Works
- Eagle of the Pacific (1953)
- Godzilla (1954)
- Half Human (1955)
- Rodan (1956)
- The Mysterians (1957)
- Mothra (1961)
- Gorath (1962)
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
- Dogora (1964)
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
- Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
- Destroy All Monsters (1968)
- All Monsters Attack (1969)
- Space Amoeba (1970)
- Thunder Mask (1972)
- Zone Fighter (1973)
- Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
References