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Haruo Sotozaki

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"With your blade, bring an end to the nightmare." Set forth on a new mission with "Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train" as Tanjiro and company face one of the Twelve Kizuki aboard a mysterious train accompanied by the Flame Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku.
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
Haruo Sotozaki is known for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020), Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie - Infinity Castle (2025).
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      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Hiro Shimono, Daisuke Hirakawa, Satoshi Hino, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Natsuki Hanae, and Akari Kitô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train
    8.2
    • Animation Department
    • 2020
    Takahiro Sakurai, Toshihiko Seki, Hôchû Ôtsuka, Hiro Shimono, Satoshi Hino, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Shizuka Ishigami, and Akari Kitô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Animation Department
    Akira Ishida, Takahiro Sakurai, and Natsuki Hanae in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie - Infinity Castle (2025)
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie - Infinity Castle
    8.5
    • Director
    • 2025
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc (2021)
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
    8.4
    • Director
    • 2021

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    Animation Department

    • Takahiro Sakurai, Toshihiko Seki, Hôchû Ôtsuka, Hiro Shimono, Satoshi Hino, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Shizuka Ishigami, and Akari Kitô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
      8.6
      TV Series
      • assistant chief animation director
      • animation director
      • storyboard artist ...
      • 2019–2023
    • Hiro Shimono, Daisuke Hirakawa, Satoshi Hino, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Natsuki Hanae, and Akari Kitô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train
      8.2
      • animation director
      • 2020
    • Tales of Zestiria the X (2016)
      Tales of Zestiria the X
      6.8
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • key animator
      • 2016–2017
    • Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd (2014)
      Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • key animator
      • 2014
    • Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene (2013)
      Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene
      6.6
      • animation director
      • 2013
    • Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2012)
      Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
      7.8
      Video Game
      • gameplay animator: BONES
      • 2012
    • Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012)
      Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • animation director
      • 2012
    • No. 6 (2011)
      No. 6
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • secondary key animator: ending credits sequence
      • 2011
    • Inazuma Eleven: The Movie (2010)
      Inazuma Eleven: The Movie
      6.9
      • key animator
      • 2010
    • Gintama: The Movie (2010)
      Gintama: The Movie
      7.7
      • key animator
      • 2010
    • Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (2009)
      Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
      6.4
      • key animator
      • 2009
    • Inazuma Eleven (2008)
      Inazuma Eleven
      8.2
      TV Series
      • animation director
      • 2009
    • Romi Park and Rie Kugimiya in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)
      Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
      9.1
      TV Series
      • key animator: opening staff
      • 2009
    • The Tower of DRUAGA: The Aegis of URUK (2008)
      The Tower of DRUAGA: The Aegis of URUK
      6.5
      TV Series
      • key animator
      • key animator: opening credits
      • 2008
    • Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice (2008)
      Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice
      8.2
      Video Game
      • animation designer
      • animation director: Animation Staff
      • character designer: Animation Staff
      • 2008

    Director

    • Akira Ishida, Takahiro Sakurai, and Natsuki Hanae in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie - Infinity Castle (2025)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie - Infinity Castle
      8.5
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Takahiro Sakurai, Toshihiko Seki, Hôchû Ôtsuka, Hiro Shimono, Satoshi Hino, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Shizuka Ishigami, and Akari Kitô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2024
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Hashira Training (2024)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Hashira Training
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Akira Ishida, Katsuyuki Konishi, and Natsuki Hanae in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village (2023)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc (2021)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
      8.4
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc (2021)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
      8.5
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mt. Natagumo Arc (2020)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mt. Natagumo Arc
      8.7
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Hiro Shimono, Daisuke Hirakawa, Satoshi Hino, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Natsuki Hanae, and Akari Kitô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train
      8.2
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond (2019)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
      8.4
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Tales of Zestiria the X (2016)
      Tales of Zestiria the X
      6.8
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2016–2017
    • Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd (2014)
      Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Tales of Symphonia: The Animation (2007)
      Tales of Symphonia: The Animation
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Ninja Nonsense (2004)
      Ninja Nonsense
      7.1
      TV Series
      • series director
      • 2004
    • Dokkoida!? (2003)
      Dokkoida!?
      7.1
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2003
    • X (2001)
      X
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002

    Art Department

    • Akira Ishida, Takahiro Sakurai, and Natsuki Hanae in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie - Infinity Castle (2025)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie - Infinity Castle
      8.5
      • storyboard artist
      • 2025
    • Takahiro Sakurai, Toshihiko Seki, Hôchû Ôtsuka, Hiro Shimono, Satoshi Hino, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Shizuka Ishigami, and Akari Kitô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
      8.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2019–2022
    • Hiro Shimono, Daisuke Hirakawa, Satoshi Hino, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Natsuki Hanae, and Akari Kitô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)
      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train
      8.2
      • storyboard artist
      • 2020
    • Tales of Zestiria the X (2016)
      Tales of Zestiria the X
      6.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2016–2017
    • Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd (2014)
      Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • Tales of Legendia (2005)
      Tales of Legendia
      7.3
      Video Game
      • illustrator: animated movies
      • 2005

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