Directing
Haruo Sotozaki
JA cinema · 29 credits
Birthplace
Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
Also known as そとざき はるお · 外崎 春雄
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
Filmography
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Director, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Director, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Second Unit Director
Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
Second Unit Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director
Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene
Animation Director
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
Key Animation
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
Key Animation
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
Animation Director
New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
Animation Director
eX-Driver the Movie
Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Key Animation
Initial D: Third Stage
Animation Director, Key Animation
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
Key Animation