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Haruo Sotozaki

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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.

Known for

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 CastleDirector

Filmography

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2019Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaSeries Director, Director · 63 episodes · Animation Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation · 31 episodes · Storyboard Artist · 19 episodesShow

2016Tales of Zestiria the XSeries Director · 25 episodesShow

2012ZetmanKey Animation · 1 episodeShow

2009Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodKey Animation · 2 episodesShow

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

2004Ninja NonsenseKey Animation · 1 episodeShow

2004Samurai 7Key Animation · 1 episodeShow

2003New Fist of the North StarCharacter Designer · 3 episodesShow

2003E's OtherwiseKey Animation · 2 episodesShow

2002Heat Guy JAnimation Director, Key Animation · 2 episodesShow

2002NarutoKey Animation, Animation Director · 2 episodesShow

2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexKey Animation · 1 episodeShow

2001Rave MasterKey Animation · 1 episodeShow

2001XDirector · 2 episodesShow

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

2001Earth Maiden ArjunaAnimation Director, Animation, Key Animation · 2 episodesShow

2000SaiyukiAnimation Director · 1 episodeShow

1999Hunter x HunterKey Animation · 5 episodesShow

1999Legend of HimikoAnimation Director · 1 episodeShow

1998Eat-Man '98Animation Director, Key Animation · 2 episodesShow

1998AWOL -Absent Without Leave-Key Animation · 3 episodesShow

1997PokémonKey Animation · 1 episodeShow

1996After War Gundam XKey Animation · 3 episodesShow

1996Rurouni KenshinKey Animation · 4 episodesShow

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