Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
May 5, 1911
Died
February 28, 1993 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Yamagata, Japan
Also Known As
本多猪四郎
Исиро Хонда
혼다 이시로
이시로 혼다
Inoshiro Honda
Ishirō Honda
Biography
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.
Alongside his film duties, he was drafted into the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II in China and was a prisoner there when the war ended.
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VideoKnown For
Film
Godzilla
Substation Worker (uncredited)
1954
Film
Stray Dog
Fleeing Villain (uncredited)
1949
Film
Samurai Kids
Grandfather
1993
Film
The Discarnates
Restaurant Owner
1988
Film
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Substation worker (uncredited)
1957
Film
A. K.
Self
1985
Film
Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection
Self
1986
Film
Turning Point
1994
Film
Making of 'Dreams'
Self
1990
Film
Searching For Kurosawa
2025
Filmography
2025FilmSearching For Kurosawa1994FilmTurning Point1993FilmSamurai Kidsas Grandfather1990FilmMaking of 'Dreams'as Self1988FilmThe Discarnatesas Restaurant Owner1986FilmToho Unused Special Effects Complete Collectionas Self1985FilmA. K.as Self1957FilmGodzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Oceanas Substation worker (uncredited)1954FilmGodzillaas Substation Worker (uncredited)1949FilmStray Dogas Fleeing Villain (uncredited)