Haruo Sotozaki
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.
Known For

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019

Naruto
2002

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2020

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001

Rurouni Kenshin
1996

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-
2024

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
2005

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
2023

Inazuma Eleven
2008

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc
2021

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
2019

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
2021
