Haruo Sotozaki
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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 direction is noted for its dynamic action sequences and faithful adaptation of source material.
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2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
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2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Infiltration Arc
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2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 1
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2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 2
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2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Hashira Training Arc Part 2
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2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Special Edition Swordsmith Village Arc Part 1
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2024Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-
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2023Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
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2023Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle Arc
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2022Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
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2022Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
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2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc
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2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
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2020Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
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2019Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
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2014Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle 2
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