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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.
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaSeries Director
NarutoKey Animation
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen TrainDirector
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodKey Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleDirector2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleDirector · Storyboard Artist · Animation DirectorMovie
2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 2DirectorMovie
2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 1DirectorMovie
2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 2DirectorMovie
2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 1DirectorMovie
2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration ArcDirectorMovie
2024Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-DirectorMovie
2023Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle ArcDirectorMovie
2023Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-DirectorMovie
2022Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion ArcDirectorMovie
2022Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa ArcDirectorMovie
2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting ArcDirectorMovie
2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo ArcDirectorMovie
2020Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen TrainDirector, Second Unit Director · Animation Director · Storyboard ArtistMovie
2019Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's BondDirectorMovie
2016Tales of Zestiria the XSeries Director · 25 episodesShow
2014Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's AdventSecond Unit Director, Director · Key Animation · Storyboard ArtistMovie
2013Magical Sisters Yoyo & NeneAnimation DirectorMovie
2012ZetmanKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2010Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise LostKey AnimationMovie
2009Tales of Vesperia: The First StrikeKey AnimationMovie
2008Inazuma ElevenKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2008Antique BakeryAnimation Director · 2 episodesShow
2007Tales of Symphonia: The AnimationSeries Director · 11 episodes · Key Animation · 5 episodesShow
2007ReideenKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2005Noein: To Your Other SelfAnimation Director · 1 episodeShow
2005Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of GelelKey AnimationMovie
2004Lupin the Third: Swallowtail TattooAnimation DirectorMovie
2004Ninja NonsenseKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2004Samurai 7Key Animation · 1 episodeShow
2003New Fist of the North StarCharacter Designer · 3 episodesShow
2003New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed CityAnimation DirectorMovie
2003E's OtherwiseKey Animation · 2 episodesShow
2002Heat Guy JAnimation Director, Key Animation · 2 episodesShow
2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2002eX-Driver the MovieKey AnimationMovie
2001Rave MasterKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2001XDirector · 2 episodesShow
2001Cowboy Bebop: The MovieKey AnimationMovie
2001Fruits BasketAnimation Director · 6 episodes · Director · 3 episodesShow
2001R.O.D: Read or DieKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2001The SoulTakerKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2001Star Ocean EXKey Animation · 1 episodeShow
2001Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of DiaboromonKey AnimationMovie
2001Earth Maiden ArjunaAnimation Director, Animation, Key Animation · 2 episodesShow
2000SaiyukiAnimation Director · 1 episodeShow
1999You're Under Arrest: The Motion PictureKey AnimationMovie
1999Legend of HimikoAnimation Director · 1 episodeShow
1998Eat-Man '98Animation Director, Key Animation · 2 episodesShow
1998AWOL -Absent Without Leave-Key Animation · 3 episodesShow
1996After War Gundam XKey Animation · 3 episodesShow
1996Rurouni KenshinKey Animation · 4 episodesShow
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