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