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