Haruo Sotozaki
Born in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
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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 direc…
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
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Naruto
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
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Rurouni Kenshin
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Inazuma Eleven
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Hunter x Hunter
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
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Saiyuki
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
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Fruits Basket
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Noein: To Your Other Self
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Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
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Rave Master
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Earth Maiden Arjuna
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Tales of Zestiria the X
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Samurai 7
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-
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Legend of Himiko
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Heat Guy J
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Tales of Symphonia: The Animation
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AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
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Antique Bakery
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R.O.D: Read or Die
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Reideen
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc
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Zetman
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The SoulTaker
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E's Otherwise
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
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Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
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Ninja Nonsense
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Star Ocean EX
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Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
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Eat-Man '98
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2
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Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene
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New Fist of the North Star
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
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鬼滅の刃 遊郭編
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eX-Driver the Movie
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Initial D: Third Stage
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle Arc
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New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
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Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
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Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration Arc
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Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 2
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 3
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You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
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Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
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Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 1
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 2
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 1
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