Haruo Sotozaki

Director

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.

Born: in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan

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Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Movie	8	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2001
Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon Short Film	6.8	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2001
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost Movie Available on 6 streaming services.	7	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2010
Initial D: Third Stage Movie	7.5	Directing	Animation Director, Key Animation	2001
Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene Movie	6.7	Directing	Animation Director	2013
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel Movie Available on 9 streaming services.	6.6	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2005
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike Movie	6.5	Visual Effects	Key Animation	2009
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture Movie	6.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation	1999
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train Movie Available on 13 streaming services.	8.4	Directing	Director, Second Unit Director, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist	2020
eX-Driver the Movie Movie		Visual Effects	Key Animation	2002
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hashira Meeting Arc Short Film	7.8	Directing	Director	2021
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sibling's Bond Movie	8.3	Directing	Director	2019
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc Movie	8.5	Directing	Director	2021
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc Movie	8.4	Directing	Director	2022
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc Movie	8.4	Directing	Director	2022-2021
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	2024
鬼滅の刃無限城編 Movie		Directing	Director
劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編 2 Movie		Directing	Director
劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編 3 Movie		Directing	Director
Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent Movie		Directing	Second Unit Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director	2014
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- Movie	7.4	Directing	Director	2023
Fruits Basket TV Show Available on 2 streaming services.	7.6	Directing	Animation Director, Director 6 Episodes	2001-2001
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood TV Show Available on 5 streaming services.	8.9	Visual Effects	Key Animation 2 Episodes	2009-2010
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex TV Show Available on 12 streaming services.	8.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation 1 Episode	2002-2005
Heat Guy J TV Show Available on 3 streaming services.	6.8	Directing	Animation Director, Key Animation 2 Episodes	2002-2004
Hunter x Hunter TV Show	8.5	Visual Effects	Key Animation 4 Episodes	1999-2001
Naruto TV Show Available on 23 streaming services.	8.2	Directing	Key Animation, Animation Director 2 Episodes	2002-2007
New Fist of the North Star TV Show	6.6	Directing	Animation Director	2003-2004
Noein: To Your Other Self TV Show Available on 6 streaming services.	7.3	Directing	Animation Director 1 Episode	2005-2006
Rurouni Kenshin TV Show Available on 2 streaming services.	8.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation 4 Episodes	1996-1998
Samurai 7 TV Show Available on 10 streaming services.	7.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation 1 Episode	2004-2004
Tales of Zestiria the X TV Show Available on 4 streaming services.	6.9	Directing	Series Director 25 Episodes	2016-2017
X TV Show Available on 2 streaming services.	7.4	Directing	Director 2 Episodes	2001-2002
Zetman TV Show	6.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation 1 Episode	2012
Gensomaden Saiyuki TV Show	7	Directing	Animation Director 1 Episode	2000-2001
Star Ocean EX TV Show	6.5	Visual Effects	Key Animation 1 Episode	2001-2001
The SoulTaker TV Show	5.6	Visual Effects	Key Animation 1 Episode	2001-2001
Ninja Nonsense TV Show	6.8	Visual Effects	Key Animation 1 Episode	2004
Eat-Man '98 TV Show	6.8	Directing	Animation Director, Key Animation 2 Episodes	1998-1998
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba TV Show Available on 10 streaming services.	8.5	Directing	Series Director, Animation Director, Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist 63 Episodes	2019
Antique Bakery Limited Series	7.1	Directing	Animation Director 2 Episodes	2008-2008
Rave Master TV Show	7	Visual Effects	Key Animation 1 Episode	2001-2002
Reideen TV Show	7.2	Visual Effects	Key Animation 1 Episode	2007-2007
E's Otherwise TV Show		Visual Effects	Key Animation 2 Episodes	2003
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation TV Show		Directing	Series Director, Key Animation 11 Episodes	2007-2012
AWOL: Absent Without Leave TV Show	5.4	Visual Effects	Key Animation 3 Episodes	1998-1998
New Fist of the North Star Limited Series		Creator	Creator	2003-2003
Lupin III: Stolen Lupin Movie	6.7	Directing	Animation Director	2004
Legend of Himiko Limited Series		Directing	Animation Director 1 Episode	1999-1999
R.O.D Read or Die Limited Series	7.2	Visual Effects	Key Animation 1 Episode	2001-2001
Arjuna Limited Series Available on 1 streaming services.	6.8	Directing	Key Animation, Animation, Animation Director 1 Episode	2001-2001
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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