Haruo Sotozaki

Haruo Sotozaki Directing

in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan

Haruo Sotozaki Directing

in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan

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... see more

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... see more

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Director · Storyboard Artist · Animation Director

18/07/2025

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 2

Director

27/06/2025

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 1

Director

20/06/2025

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 2

Director

13/06/2025

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 1

Director

06/06/2025

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration Arc

Director

23/05/2025

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-

Director

02/02/2024

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle Arc

Director

01/03/2023

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-

Director

03/02/2023

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc

Director

15/09/2022

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc

Director

25/08/2022

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc

Director

01/12/2021

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc

Director

17/11/2021

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

Director · Storyboard Artist · Animation Director

16/10/2020

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond

Director

29/03/2019

Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent

Second Unit Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist · Director

30/12/2014

Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene

Animation Director

25/12/2013

Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost

Key Animation

13/03/2010

Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike

Key Animation

03/10/2009

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

Key Animation

06/08/2005

Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo

Animation Director

30/07/2004

New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City

Animation Director

02/07/2003

eX-Driver the Movie

Key Animation

20/04/2002

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Key Animation

01/09/2001

Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon

Key Animation

03/03/2001

Initial D: Third Stage

Animation Director · Key Animation

13/01/2001

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture

Key Animation

29/04/1999

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 3

Director

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2

Director

Character Designer

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