Haruo Sotozaki
Filmography

Haruo Sotozaki

DirectorMuroran, Hokkaido, Japan57 titles

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 Yaiba Infinity Castle
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 · 8.6
Director, Storyboard Artist
Naruto
Naruto
2002 · 8.4
Key Animation, Animation Director
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009 · 8.7
Key Animation
Inazuma Eleven
Inazuma Eleven
2008 · 8.0
Key Animation
Hunter x Hunter
Hunter x Hunter
1999 · 8.4
Key Animation
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019 · 8.6
Series Director, Animation Director
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2020 · 8.2
Director, Animation Director
Saiyuki
Saiyuki
2000 · 6.3
Animation Director
Rurouni Kenshin
Rurouni Kenshin
1996 · 8.5
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002 · 8.2
Key Animation