Acting credits
1
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

Directing
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Acting credits
1
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
TMDB popularity
2.0
Low visibility
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TMDB ID: 1283010
IMDb ID: nm1417038
Known for: Directing
Place of birth: Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1996 - 2025
Years active: 30
Average TMDB rating: 7.39
Wikidata: Q28687612
Also known as
そとざき はるお • 外崎 春雄
Other jobs
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.
Movie credits linked with Haruo Sotozaki.
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Series credits linked with Haruo Sotozaki.
Series Director • 63 eps
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Series Director • 11 eps
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Animation Director • 6 eps
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