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Haruo Sotozaki

Directing

Haruo Sotozaki

Haruo Sotozaki is a director born in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan. He is known for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Directing
Place of birth
Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
Also known as
そとざき はるお · 外崎 春雄

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: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020). His direction is noted for its dynamic action sequences and faithful adaptation of source material.

Filmography

  1. 2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleDirector
  2. 2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 2Director
  3. 2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 1Director
  4. 2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 2Director
  5. 2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 1Director
  6. 2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration ArcDirector
  7. 2024Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-Director
  8. 2023Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle ArcDirector
  9. 2023Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-Director
  10. 2022Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion ArcDirector
  11. 2022Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa ArcDirector
  12. 2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting ArcDirector
  13. 2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo ArcDirector
  14. 2020Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen TrainDirector
  15. 2019Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaDirector
  16. 2019Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's BondDirector
  17. 2014Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's AdventDirector
  18. 2001XDirector
  19. 2001Fruits BasketDirector