Directing
Haruo Sotozaki
Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
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 sequences and faithful adaptation of source material.
Known for
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Naruto
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Pokémon
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Rurouni Kenshin
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
Inazuma Eleven
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
Movie credits · 29
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 1
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 1
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration Arc
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle Arc
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
eX-Driver the Movie
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon
Initial D: Third Stage
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 3
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2
TV credits · 30
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Tales of Zestiria the X
Zetman
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Inazuma Eleven
Antique Bakery
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation
Reideen
Noein: To Your Other Self
Ninja Nonsense
Samurai 7
New Fist of the North Star
E's Otherwise
Heat Guy J
Naruto
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Rave Master
X
Fruits Basket
R.O.D: Read or Die
The SoulTaker
Star Ocean EX
Earth Maiden Arjuna
Saiyuki
Hunter x Hunter
Legend of Himiko
Eat-Man '98
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
Pokémon
Rurouni Kenshin
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