
Haruo Sotozaki
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.
58Credits29 TV · 29 films
1996–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration Arc
7.4 Average ratingacross 56 titles
Top TV shows 29best Haruo Sotozaki shows
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Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodKey Animation · 2 eps · 2009 - 2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaDirector · Series Director · 63 eps · 2019 - 3
Rurouni KenshinKey Animation · 4 eps · 1996 - 4
Hunter x HunterKey Animation · 4 eps · 1999 - 5
NarutoKey Animation · Animation Director · 2 eps · 2002 - 6
Eat-Man '98Animation Director · Key Animation · 2 eps · 1998 - 7
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexKey Animation · 1 ep · 2002 - 8
Inazuma ElevenKey Animation · 1 ep · 2008 - 9
R.O.D: Read or DieKey Animation · 1 ep · 2001 - 10
Tales of Symphonia: The AnimationSeries Director · Key Animation · 11 eps · 2007 - 11
Ninja NonsenseKey Animation · 1 ep · 2004 - 12
Rave MasterKey Animation · 1 ep · 2001 - 13
Noein: To Your Other SelfAnimation Director · 1 ep · 2005 - 14
XDirector · 2 eps · 2001 - 15
Legend of HimikoAnimation Director · 1 ep · 1999 - 16
The SoulTakerKey Animation · 1 ep · 2001 - 17
Tales of Zestiria the XSeries Director · 25 eps · 2016 - 18
Samurai 7Key Animation · 1 ep · 2004 - 19
E's OtherwiseKey Animation · 2 eps · 2003 - 20
Fruits BasketDirector · Animation Director · 6 eps · 2001 - 21
Earth Maiden ArjunaAnimation Director · Animation · 2 eps · 2001 - 22
Heat Guy JAnimation Director · Key Animation · 2 eps · 2002 - 23
ReideenKey Animation · 1 ep · 2007 - 24
SaiyukiAnimation Director · 1 ep · 2000 - 25
ZetmanKey Animation · 1 ep · 2012 - 26
New Fist of the North StarCharacter Designer · 3 eps · 2003 - 27
Star Ocean EXKey Animation · 1 ep · 2001 - 28
Antique BakeryAnimation Director · 2 eps · 2008 - 29
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-Key Animation · 3 eps · 1998
Top movies 29best Haruo Sotozaki movies
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration ArcDirector · 2025 - 2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 1Director · 2025 - 3
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 2Director · 2025 - 4
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 1Director · 2025 - 5
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 2Director · 2025 - 6
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle ArcDirector · 2023 - 7
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen TrainDirector · Animation Director · 2020 - 8
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's BondDirector · 2019 - 9
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo ArcDirector · 2021 - 10
Cowboy Bebop: The MovieKey Animation · 2001 - 11
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleDirector · Storyboard Artist · 2025 - 12
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa ArcDirector · 2022 - 13
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion ArcDirector · 2022 - 14
Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's AdventDirector · Second Unit Director · 2014 - 15
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-Director · 2023 - 16
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting ArcDirector · 2021 - 17
Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of DiaboromonKey Animation · 2001 - 18
Initial D: Third StageAnimation Director · Key Animation · 2001 - 19
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise LostKey Animation · 2010 - 20
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of GelelKey Animation · 2005 - 21
Magical Sisters Yoyo & NeneAnimation Director · 2013 - 22
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail TattooAnimation Director · 2004 - 23
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-Director · 2024 - 24
eX-Driver the MovieKey Animation · 2002 - 25
Tales of Vesperia: The First StrikeKey Animation · 2009 - 26
You're Under Arrest: The Motion PictureKey Animation · 1999 - 27
New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed CityAnimation Director · 2003 - 28
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2Director - 29Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 3Director