About

Known credits:
33
Birthday:
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Place of birth:
Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
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Haruo Sotozaki

Overview

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

Directing
2024 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- Directing Director 61
Fair
2023 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- Directing Director 64
Fair
2022 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc Directing Director 62
Fair
2022 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc Directing Director 60
Fair
2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hashira Meeting Arc Directing Director 62
Fair
2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc Directing Director 64
Fair
2020 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train Directing Director 79
Good
2020 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train Directing Second Unit Director 79
Good
2019 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Directing Series Director 87
Very good
2019 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sibling's Bond Directing Director 64
Fair
2016 Tales of Zestiria the X Directing Series Director 70
Good
2014 Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent Directing Director 59
Average
2014 Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent Directing Second Unit Director 59
Average
2007 Tales of Symphonia: The Animation Directing Series Director 70
Good
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle Directing Director N/A
N/A
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 3 Directing Director N/A
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2 Directing Director N/A
N/A

Art
2020 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train Art Storyboard Artist 79
Good
2014 Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average

Visual Effects
2020 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train Visual Effects Animation Director 79
Good
2014 Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
2013 Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene Visual Effects Animation Director 59
Average
2010 Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost Visual Effects Key Animation 60
Fair
2009 Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
2005 Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel Visual Effects Key Animation 62
Fair
2004 Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo Visual Effects Animation Director 59
Average
2003 New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City Visual Effects Animation Director 59
Average
2002 eX-Driver the Movie Visual Effects Key Animation 58
Average
2001 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Visual Effects Key Animation 70
Good
2001 Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
2001 Initial D: Third Stage Visual Effects Animation Director 59
Average
2001 Initial D: Third Stage Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1999 You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture Visual Effects Key Animation 58
Average