Haruo Sotozaki
Directing
Biography
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:
🎬 Movies (27)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration Arc
2025
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 1
2025
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 2
2025
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 2
2025
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 1
2025
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-
2024
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
2023
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle Arc
2023
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
2022
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
2022
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc
2021
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
2021
Director
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2020
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
2019
Director
Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
2014
Director
Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene
2013
Animation Director
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
2010
Key Animation
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
2009
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
2005
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
2004
Animation Director
New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2003
Animation Director
eX-Driver the Movie
2002
Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001
Key Animation
Initial D: Third Stage
2001
Animation Director
Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon
2001
Key Animation
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999
Key Animation
📺 TV Shows (29)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019
Director
Tales of Zestiria the X
2016
Series Director
Zetman
2012
Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009
Key Animation
Antique Bakery
2008
Animation Director
Inazuma Eleven
2008
Key Animation
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation
2007
Series Director
Reideen
2007
Key Animation
Noein: To Your Other Self
2005
Animation Director
Samurai 7
2004
Key Animation
Ninja Nonsense
2004
Key Animation
E's Otherwise
2003
Key Animation
New Fist of the North Star
2003
Character Designer
Naruto
2002
Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
Key Animation
Heat Guy J
2002
Animation Director
Fruits Basket
2001
Director
Earth Maiden Arjuna
2001
Animation Director
R.O.D: Read or Die
2001
Key Animation
Star Ocean EX
2001
Key Animation
Rave Master
2001
Key Animation
The SoulTaker
2001
Key Animation
X
2001
Director
Saiyuki
2000
Animation Director
Hunter x Hunter
1999
Key Animation
Legend of Himiko
1999
Animation Director
Eat-Man '98
1998
Animation Director
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998
Key Animation
Rurouni Kenshin
1996
Key Animation