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