Haruo Sotozaki

Haruo Sotozaki

Directing·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 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

  1. 1Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood posterFullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodKey Animation · 2 eps · 20098.7
  2. 2Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaDirector · Series Director · 63 eps · 20198.6
  3. 3Rurouni Kenshin posterRurouni KenshinKey Animation · 4 eps · 19968.5
  4. 4Hunter x Hunter posterHunter x HunterKey Animation · 4 eps · 19998.5
  5. 5Naruto posterNarutoKey Animation · Animation Director · 2 eps · 20028.4
  6. 6Eat-Man '98 posterEat-Man '98Animation Director · Key Animation · 2 eps · 19988.3
  7. 7Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex posterGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexKey Animation · 1 ep · 20028.2
  8. 8Inazuma Eleven posterInazuma ElevenKey Animation · 1 ep · 20088.0
  9. 9R.O.D: Read or Die posterR.O.D: Read or DieKey Animation · 1 ep · 20017.9
  10. 10Tales of Symphonia: The Animation posterTales of Symphonia: The AnimationSeries Director · Key Animation · 11 eps · 20077.8
  11. 11Ninja Nonsense posterNinja NonsenseKey Animation · 1 ep · 20047.7
  12. 12Rave Master posterRave MasterKey Animation · 1 ep · 20017.6
  13. 13Noein: To Your Other Self posterNoein: To Your Other SelfAnimation Director · 1 ep · 20057.4
  14. 14X posterXDirector · 2 eps · 20017.4
  15. 15Legend of Himiko posterLegend of HimikoAnimation Director · 1 ep · 19997.2
  16. 16The SoulTaker posterThe SoulTakerKey Animation · 1 ep · 20017.2
  17. 17Tales of Zestiria the X posterTales of Zestiria the XSeries Director · 25 eps · 20167.1
  18. 18Samurai 7 posterSamurai 7Key Animation · 1 ep · 20047.0
  19. 19E's Otherwise posterE's OtherwiseKey Animation · 2 eps · 20036.9
  20. 20Fruits Basket posterFruits BasketDirector · Animation Director · 6 eps · 20016.9
  21. 21Earth Maiden Arjuna posterEarth Maiden ArjunaAnimation Director · Animation · 2 eps · 20016.6
  22. 22Heat Guy J posterHeat Guy JAnimation Director · Key Animation · 2 eps · 20026.6
  23. 23Reideen posterReideenKey Animation · 1 ep · 20076.5
  24. 24Saiyuki posterSaiyukiAnimation Director · 1 ep · 20006.3
  25. 25Zetman posterZetmanKey Animation · 1 ep · 20126.0
  26. 26New Fist of the North Star posterNew Fist of the North StarCharacter Designer · 3 eps · 20035.7
  27. 27Star Ocean EX posterStar Ocean EXKey Animation · 1 ep · 20015.7
  28. 28Antique Bakery posterAntique BakeryAnimation Director · 2 eps · 20085.6
  29. 29AWOL -Absent Without Leave- posterAWOL -Absent Without Leave-Key Animation · 3 eps · 19984.5

Top movies 29best Haruo Sotozaki movies

  1. 1Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration Arc posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration ArcDirector · 202510.0
  2. 2Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 1 posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 1Director · 202510.0
  3. 3Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 2 posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 2Director · 202510.0
  4. 4Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 1 posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 1Director · 202510.0
  5. 5Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 2 posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 2Director · 202510.0
  6. 6Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle Arc posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle ArcDirector · 20239.2
  7. 7Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train posterDemon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen TrainDirector · Animation Director · 20208.2
  8. 8Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's BondDirector · 20197.9
  9. 9Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo ArcDirector · 20217.8
  10. 10Cowboy Bebop: The Movie posterCowboy Bebop: The MovieKey Animation · 20017.7
  11. 11Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleDirector · Storyboard Artist · 20257.7
  12. 12Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa ArcDirector · 20227.7
  13. 13Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion ArcDirector · 20227.4
  14. 14Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent posterTales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's AdventDirector · Second Unit Director · 20147.4
  15. 15Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-Director · 20237.3
  16. 16Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting ArcDirector · 20217.0
  17. 17Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon posterDigimon Adventure 02: Revenge of DiaboromonKey Animation · 20016.9
  18. 18Initial D: Third Stage posterInitial D: Third StageAnimation Director · Key Animation · 20016.9
  19. 19Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost posterEden of the East Movie II: Paradise LostKey Animation · 20106.8
  20. 20Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel posterNaruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of GelelKey Animation · 20056.8
  21. 21Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene posterMagical Sisters Yoyo & NeneAnimation Director · 20136.8
  22. 22Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo posterLupin the Third: Swallowtail TattooAnimation Director · 20046.6
  23. 23Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-Director · 20246.5
  24. 24eX-Driver the Movie postereX-Driver the MovieKey Animation · 20026.5
  25. 25Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike posterTales of Vesperia: The First StrikeKey Animation · 20096.4
  26. 26You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture posterYou're Under Arrest: The Motion PictureKey Animation · 19996.2
  27. 27New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City posterNew Fist of the North Star: The Cursed CityAnimation Director · 20036.1
  28. 28Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2 posterDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2Director
  29. 29Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 3Director

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