Directing
Haruo Sotozaki
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.
Behind the camera
- 2019Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaAnimation Director, Director, Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist63 ep.
- 2016Tales of Zestiria the XSeries Director25 ep.
- 2012ZetmanKey Animation1 ep.
- 2009Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodKey Animation2 ep.
- 2008Inazuma ElevenKey Animation1 ep.
- 2008Antique BakeryAnimation Director2 ep.
- 2007Tales of Symphonia: The AnimationKey Animation, Series Director11 ep.
- 2007ReideenKey Animation1 ep.
- 2005Noein: To Your Other SelfAnimation Director1 ep.
- 2004Ninja NonsenseKey Animation1 ep.
- 2004Samurai 7Key Animation1 ep.
- 2003New Fist of the North StarCharacter Designer3 ep.
- 2003E's OtherwiseKey Animation2 ep.
- 2002Heat Guy JAnimation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexKey Animation1 ep.
- 2001Rave MasterKey Animation1 ep.
- 2001XDirector2 ep.
- 2001Fruits BasketAnimation Director, Director6 ep.
- 2001R.O.D: Read or DieKey Animation1 ep.
- 2001The SoulTakerKey Animation1 ep.
- 2001Star Ocean EXKey Animation1 ep.
- 2001Earth Maiden ArjunaAnimation, Animation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 1999Hunter x HunterKey Animation5 ep.
- 1999Legend of HimikoAnimation Director1 ep.
- 1998Eat-Man '98Animation Director, Key Animation2 ep.
- 1998AWOL -Absent Without Leave-Key Animation3 ep.
- 1997PokémonKey Animation1 ep.
- 1996After War Gundam XKey Animation3 ep.
- 1996Rurouni KenshinKey Animation4 ep.
Also known as: そとざき はるお · 外崎 春雄