Directed credits
33
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Haruo Sotozaki
Directing
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 21Directed series: 12All crew credits: 57
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
Frequent jobs
Director (17)Animation Director (12)Series Director (3)Second Unit Director (1)Key Animation (23)Character Designer (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Haruo Sotozaki.
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 2
2025 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 1
2025 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 2
2025 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 1
2025 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration Arc
2025 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-
2024 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle Arc
2023 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
2023 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
2022 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
2022 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc
2021 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
2021 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2020 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
2019 • Movie
Second Unit Director
Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
2014 • Movie
Animation Director
Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene
2013 • Movie
Animation Director
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
2004 • Movie
Animation Director
New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2003 • Movie
Animation Director
Initial D: Third Stage
2001 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2
Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Haruo Sotozaki.
Series Director • 63 eps
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019 • Series
Series Director • 25 eps
Tales of Zestiria the X
2016 • Series
Animation Director • 2 eps
Antique Bakery
2008 • Series
Series Director • 11 eps
Tales of Symphonia: The Animation
2007 • Series
Animation Director • 1 eps
Noein: To Your Other Self
2005 • Series
Animation Director • 2 eps
Heat Guy J
2002 • Series
Director • 2 eps
X
2001 • Series
Animation Director • 6 eps
Fruits Basket
2001 • Series
Animation Director • 2 eps
Earth Maiden Arjuna
2001 • Series
Animation Director • 1 eps
Saiyuki
2000 • Series
Animation Director • 1 eps
Legend of Himiko
1999 • Series
Animation Director • 2 eps
Eat-Man '98
1998 • Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Haruo Sotozaki.
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2020 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
2019 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
2021 • Movie
Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
2022 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
2022 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
2023 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc
2021 • Movie
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
2005 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-
2024 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Haruo Sotozaki.
Key Animation • 2 eps
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009 • Series
Series Director • 63 eps
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019 • Series
Key Animation • 4 eps
Rurouni Kenshin
1996 • Series
Key Animation • 4 eps
Hunter x Hunter
1999 • Series
Key Animation • 2 eps
Naruto
2002 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Inazuma Eleven
2008 • Series
Director • 2 eps
X
2001 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Haruo Sotozaki.
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2020 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2
Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-
2024 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc
2021 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
2021 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
2023 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
2019 • Movie
Director
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle Arc
2023 • Movie
Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Haruo Sotozaki.
Key Animation • 2 eps
Naruto
2002 • Series
Key Animation • 2 eps
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Inazuma Eleven
2008 • Series
Key Animation • 4 eps
Hunter x Hunter
1999 • Series
Animation Director • 1 eps
Saiyuki
2000 • Series
Key Animation • 4 eps
Rurouni Kenshin
1996 • Series
Series Director • 63 eps
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002 • Series
Animation Director • 1 eps
Noein: To Your Other Self
2005 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Rave Master
2001 • Series
Animation Director • 6 eps
Fruits Basket
2001 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Star Ocean EX
2001 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Haruo Sotozaki.
Key Animation
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
2010 • Movie
Key Animation
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
2009 • Movie
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
2005 • Movie
Key Animation
eX-Driver the Movie
2002 • Movie
Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001 • Movie
Key Animation
Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon
2001 • Movie
Key Animation
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Haruo Sotozaki.
Key Animation • 1 eps
Zetman
2012 • Series
Key Animation • 2 eps
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Inazuma Eleven
2008 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Reideen
2007 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Ninja Nonsense
2004 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Samurai 7
2004 • Series
Character Designer • 3 eps
New Fist of the North Star
2003 • Series
Key Animation • 2 eps
E's Otherwise
2003 • Series
Key Animation • 2 eps
Naruto
2002 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Rave Master
2001 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
R.O.D: Read or Die
2001 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
The SoulTaker
2001 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Star Ocean EX
2001 • Series
Key Animation • 4 eps
Hunter x Hunter
1999 • Series
Key Animation • 3 eps
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998 • Series