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.
Crew
TV
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Series Director
2019
TV
Naruto
Key Animation
2002
Movie
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Director
2020
TV
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Key Animation
2009
Movie
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Key Animation
2001
Movie
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Director
2025
TV
Rurouni Kenshin
Key Animation
1996
Movie
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-
Director
2024
Movie
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
Key Animation
2005
TV
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Key Animation
2002
Movie
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
Director
2023
TV
Inazuma Eleven
Key Animation
2008