Haruo Sotozaki
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Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Place of birthMuroran, Hokkaido, Japan
Known credits59
Biography
Haruo Sotozaki is a Japanese anime and film director best known for his work on the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba series. He began his career in the animation industry in the mid-1990s, contributing as a key animator and storyboard artist on various projects. Sotozaki made his full directorial debut with the anime adaptation of Ninja Nonsense (2004). In 2019, he directed the critically acclaimed Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba television series, followed by the record-breaking film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020). His direction is noted for its dynamic action seq…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 · Storyboard Artist
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 · Animation Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 2
2025 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 1
2025 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 2
2025 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 1
2025 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration Arc
2025 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-
2024 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle Arc
2023 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
2023 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
2022 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
2022 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc
2021 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
2021 · Director
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2020 · Director
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2020 · Animation Director
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2020 · Storyboard Artist
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2020 · Second Unit Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019 · Series Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019 · Animation Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019 · Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019 · Opening/Ending Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019 · Key Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019 · Storyboard Artist
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
2019 · Director
Tales of Zestiria the X
2016 · Series Director
Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
2014 · Second Unit Director
Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
2014 · Key Animation
Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
2014 · Storyboard Artist
Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
2014 · Director
Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene
2013 · Animation Director
Zetman
2012 · Key Animation
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
2010 · Key Animation
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
2009 · Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009 · Key Animation
Inazuma Eleven
2008 · Key Animation
Antique Bakery
2008 · Animation Director
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation
2007 · Series Director
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation
2007 · Key Animation
Reideen
2007 · Key Animation
Noein: To Your Other Self
2005 · Animation Director
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
2005 · Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
2004 · Animation Director
Ninja Nonsense
2004 · Key Animation
Samurai 7
2004 · Key Animation
New Fist of the North Star
2003 · Character Designer
New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2003 · Animation Director
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