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Ishirō Honda (Japanese: 本多 猪四郎 （ いしろう ）, Hepburn: Honda Ishirō, 7 May 1911 – 28 February 1993) was a Japanese filmmaker who directed 46 feature films in a career spanning five decades.
Ishirô Honda (1911-1993) was a Japanese film director and the father of Godzilla. He also worked on several films by Akira Kurosawa and created many other monster movies.
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Oct 24, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Ishiro Honda, the visionary filmmaker who created the giant-monster genre and explored the themes of nuclear fear, pacifism, and environmentalism. From his early days as a soldier and a trainee to his legacy as a master of kaiju eiga, Honda's work influenced generations of filmmakers and audiences.
Jul 17, 2024 · Honda Ishirō (1911–93) was a Japanese filmmaker who became best known for his leading role in Japan’s kaijū eiga (“monster movie”) craze of the 1950s and ’60s, mostly through his direction of Gojira (1954; Godzilla). He also worked closely with director Kurosawa Akira.
Oct 3, 2017 · A book about the influential Japanese director of science fiction and fantasy films, such as Godzilla, Mothra, and King Kong vs. Godzilla. Learn about his life, career, and collaborations with Akira Kurosawa and other filmmakers.
Ishirō Honda was a Japanese filmmaker who directed 46 feature films in a career spanning five decades. He is acknowledged, along with Akira Kurosawa, 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.
Feb 28, 1993 · Ishirō Honda was a Japanese film director who worked with Akira Kurosawa and created the Godzilla franchise. He also directed other sci-fi and monster movies, such as Mothra, Rodan, and King Kong vs. Godzilla.
