Haruo Sotozaki

About

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.

Known for

PokémonAnime • 1997NarutoAnime • 2002Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodAnime • 2009Inazuma ElevenAnime • 2008Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleMovie • 2025Rurouni KenshinAnime • 1996SaiyukiAnime • 2000Hunter x HunterAnime • 1999Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexAnime • 2002Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaAnime • 2019Noein: To Your Other SelfAnime • 2005Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen TrainMovie • 2020Heat Guy JAnime • 2002After War Gundam XAnime • 1996Rave MasterAnime • 2001Samurai 7Anime • 2004Fruits BasketAnime • 2001XAnime • 2001Tales of Zestiria the XAnime • 2016Tales of Symphonia: The AnimationAnime • 2007ZetmanAnime • 2012Earth Maiden ArjunaAnime • 2001ReideenAnime • 2007Star Ocean EXAnime • 2001