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Haruo Sotozaki

Haruo Sotozaki

Directing · Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan

IMDb

6 titles in this catalog, 4 of them scored with a median Balasaur Score of 82. The 2020s rate best: median 84 across 3 titles. Haruo Sotozaki appears most often alongside Natsuki Hanae (6 titles), Akari Kito (5), Hiro Shimono (5).

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.

Visual Effects 41

Directing 22

Art 4