- Date of Birth: 07 May, 1911
- Place of Birth: Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
- Biography: Ishirō Honda (本多 猪四郎 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.
Filmography
- Gojira (Godzilla) (2004)
- Madadayo (1998)
- Mizu no tabibito: Samurai kizzu (1993)
- Hachi-gatsu no kyôshikyoku (Rhapsody in August) (1991)
- Dreams (Akira Kurosawa's Dreams) (1990)
- Ijintachi tono natsu (The Discarnates) (1988)
- Yarutokya yaruze (1987)
- Uma (1986)
- Ran (1985)
- Kagemusha (1980)
- Mekagojira no gyakushu (The Terror of Godzilla) (1975)
- Mirâman (1973)
News
For kaiju (i.e. Japanese Giant Monster movies) fans, this double-bill of two of the best non-Godzilla movies represents a must-have. Featuring both the original Japanese and the revised American versions, this double-disc DVD presents these kaiju classics with the respect... ... Full Article
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2009-01-02
It's the time of year to compile "Best Of" retrospectives, and once again I've opted out of participating.While I agree that these lists can be useful, I'm not entirely enamored with the concept. ... Full Article
The Real Artwork Series Godzilla 1954 3-D Poster Art is based on the successful 1954 Godzilla Japanese science fiction film directed and co-written by Ishiro Honda. ... Full Article
Send to a friend Classic Media may start getting thank-you cards from Godzilla fans, their Toho Master Collection releases have been so wonderful. First they gave us "Gojira," the Japanese masterpiece by Ishiro Honda, and the American version, "Godzilla, King... ... Full Article