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Haruo Sotozaki

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Born January 1, 1901 · Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan

Also known as そとざき はるお · 外崎 春雄

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Biography

Haruo Sotozaki is a Japanese anime and film director. He made his full directorial debut in 2004 with the anime adaptation of Ninja Nonsense. In 2019, he directed the anime adaptation of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, as well as its film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train in 2020, which has earned numerous awards.

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Filmography21 titles

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

2025Animation Director, Director, Storyboard Artist

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

2009Key Animation

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

2019Animation Director, Director, Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist

Naruto

2002Animation Director, Key Animation

Hunter x Hunter

1999Key Animation

Eat-Man '98

1998Animation Director, Key Animation

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

2020Animation Director, Director, Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

2002Key Animation

Inazuma Eleven

2008Key Animation

Pokémon

1997Key Animation

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Knockin' on Heaven's Door

2001Key Animation

Noein: To Your Other Self

2005Animation Director

X

2001Director

Tales of Zestiria the X

2016Series Director

Samurai 7

2004Key Animation

Fruits Basket

2001Animation Director, Director

Eden of the East: Paradise Lost

2010Key Animation

Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

2005Key Animation

Heat Guy J

2002Animation Director, Key Animation

Saiyuki

2000Animation Director

Antique Bakery

2008Animation Director