Haruo Sotozaki (Japanese: 外崎春雄, Hepburn: Sotozaki Haruo) is a Japanese anime and film director. He made his full directorial debut in 2004 with the anime adaptation of Ninja Nonsense. In 2019, he directed the anime adaptation of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, as well as its film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train in 2020, which has earned numerous awards.
Haruo Sotozaki | |
|---|---|
外崎春雄 | |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Anime director |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba |
Works
editTV series
edit- X (2002–2003) (episode director)[1]
- Ninja Nonsense (ニニンがシノブ伝, Ninin ga Shinobuden) (2004) (director)[2]
- Tales of Symphonia: The Animation (テイルズ オブ シンフォニア The Animation, Teiruzu Obu Shinfonia The Animation) (2007–2012) (director)[3]
- Tales of Zestiria the X (テイルズ オブ ゼスティリア ザ クロス, Teiruzu Obu Zesutiria Za Kurosu) (2016–2017) (director)[3]
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃, Kimetsu no Yaiba) (2019–present) (director)[4]
Films
edit- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」 無限列車編, Gekijō-ban "Kimetsu no Yaiba" Mugen Ressha-hen) (2020) (director)[5]
Video games
edit- Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories (魔界戦記ディスガイア2, Makai Senki Disugaia Tsū) (2006) (animation part director, character designer, scenarist, cinematographer, animation director, opening animator)
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work/Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9th Newtype Anime Awards | Best Director | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Won | [6] |
| 2020 | 4th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Anime of the Year | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | [7] | |
| Tokyo Anime Awards Festival | Best Television Animation | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | [8] | ||
| 45th Hochi Film Award | Best Animation Film | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train | [9] | ||
| Nikkan Sports Film Award for Yūjirō Ishihara Award | Best Director | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train | [10] | ||
| 2021 | 44th Japan Academy Film Prize | Animation of the Year | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train | [11] | |
| Mainichi Film Awards | Best Animation Film | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train | Nominated | [12] | |
| 25th Satellite Awards | Best Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train | [13] | ||
| Tokyo Anime Awards Festival | Best Director | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train | Won | [14] | |
| 11th Newtype Anime Awards | Best Director | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train | [15] | ||
| 2022 | 12th Newtype Anime Awards | Best Director | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train Arc Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc |
[16] | |
| 2023 | 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Best Director | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "Return". X (in Japanese). January 9, 2002. Wowow.
- ^ "Staff & Cast" (in Japanese). Ninja Nonsense official website. Archived from the original on March 11, 2005. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (March 26, 2016). "Tales of Zestiria the X TV Anime Unveils Cast, Staff, Teaser Video, Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 28, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Premieres on April 6". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (September 28, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Gets Sequel Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 27, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Promare Anime Win Top Newtype Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (February 15, 2020). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Takes Home Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll's Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Harding, Daryl (February 5, 2020). "Weathering With You, Demon Slayer Win Anime of the Year at Tokyo Anime Awards Festival 2020". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 3, 2020). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Earns Hochi Film Award for Animation". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ 鬼滅の刃が石原裕次郎賞 コロナ禍に希望／映画大賞 - シネマ : 日刊スポーツ. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (January 27, 2021). "Demon Slayer, Violet Evergarden, Doraemon, Josee, and Poupelle Nominated for 44th Japan Academy Prize". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 24, 2020). "Demon Slayer Film, Violet Evergarden Get Mainichi Film Award Animation Nods". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Winners". Satellite Awards. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Tan, Melvyn (February 12, 2021). "Violet Evergarden Movie and Eizouken Win Anime of the Year At TAAF 2021". Anime Trending. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ ニュータイプアニメアワード2020-2021 各受賞作. WebNewtype (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ ニュータイプアニメアワード2021-2022結果発表、作品賞は「劇場版ソードアート・オンライン」＆「鬼滅の刃 遊郭編」. Livedoor News (in Japanese). October 15, 2022. Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ Eisenbeis, Richard (March 4, 2023). "All the Winners of the 7th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
External links
edit- Haruo Sotozaki at Anime News Network's encyclopedia