Haruo Sotozaki

Haruo Sotozaki (Japanese: 外崎春雄, Hepburn: Sotozaki Haruo) is a Japanese anime, film, and video game 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 2021, which has earned numerous awards.

Haruo Sotozaki
外崎春雄
NationalityJapanese
OccupationAnime director
Years active1994–present
Known forDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Works

TV series

Films

Video games

Awards
Year Award Category Work/Recipient Result Ref
2019Newtype Anime AwardsBest DirectorDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaWon[7]
2020Crunchyroll Anime AwardsAnime of the YearDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba[8]
Tokyo Anime Awards FestivalBest Television AnimationDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba[9]
45th Hochi Film AwardBest Animation FilmDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train[10]
Nikkan Sports Film Award for Yūjirō Ishihara AwardBest DirectorDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train[11]
202144th Japan Academy Film PrizeAnimation of the YearDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train[12]
Mainichi Film AwardsBest Animation FilmDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen TrainNominated[13]
25th Satellite AwardsBest Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed MediaDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train[14]
Tokyo Anime Awards FestivalBest DirectorDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen TrainWon[15]

References
  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. 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. Dracula in Visual Media: Film, Television, Comic Book and Electronic Game Appearances, 1921-2010. Eurospan. November 30, 2010. p. 231. ISBN 978-0-78-646201-8.
  7. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 27, 2019). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Promare Anime Win Top Newtype Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (December 3, 2020). "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Earns Hochi Film Award for Animation". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  11. 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.
  12. Komatsu, Mikikazu (January 27, 2021). "Demon Slayer, Violet Evergarden, Doraemon, Josee, and Poupelle Nominated for 44th Japan Academy Prize". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  13. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (December 24, 2020). "Demon Slayer Film, Violet Evergarden Get Mainichi Film Award Animation Nods". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  14. "2020 Winners". Satellite Awards. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  15. Tan, Melvyn (February 12, 2021). "Violet Evergarden Movie and Eizouken Win Anime of the Year At TAAF 2021". Anime Trending. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
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