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
NationalityJapanese
OccupationAnime director
Years active1994–present
Known forDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

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TV series

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Films

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Video games

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  • 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

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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
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2023 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards Best Director Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc [17]

References

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  1. ^ "Return". X (in Japanese). January 9, 2002. Wowow.
  2. ^ "Staff & Cast" (in Japanese). Ninja Nonsense official website. Archived from the original on March 11, 2005. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 28, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Premieres on April 6". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Loo, Egan (September 28, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Gets Sequel Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 27, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Promare Anime Win Top Newtype Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 3, 2020). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Earns Hochi Film Award for Animation". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (January 27, 2021). "Demon Slayer, Violet Evergarden, Doraemon, Josee, and Poupelle Nominated for 44th Japan Academy Prize". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  12. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 24, 2020). "Demon Slayer Film, Violet Evergarden Get Mainichi Film Award Animation Nods". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  13. ^ "2020 Winners". Satellite Awards. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  14. ^ Tan, Melvyn (February 12, 2021). "Violet Evergarden Movie and Eizouken Win Anime of the Year At TAAF 2021". Anime Trending. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Eisenbeis, Richard (March 4, 2023). "All the Winners of the 7th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
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