Directing
Haruo Sotozaki
Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
29 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Director
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
Director
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Key Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
Director
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Key Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2
Director
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
Animation Director
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
Key Animation