Haruo Sotozaki

Alias:
そとざき はるお
外崎春雄

Birthplace:
Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan

Additional information:

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Animation Director:
2001  Initial D: Third Stage
2003  New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2004  Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
2013  Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene
2020  Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

Director:
2001  Initial D: Third Stage
2003  New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2004  Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
2013  Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene
2014  Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Sibling's Bond
2020  Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2021  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
2021  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Hashira Meeting Arc
2022  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
2022  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
2023  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
2024  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-

Key Animation:
1999  You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
2001  Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001  Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon Strikes Back
2001  Initial D: Third Stage
2002  eX-Driver the Movie
2003  New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2004  Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
2005  Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
2009  Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
2010  Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
2013  Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene
2014  Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Sibling's Bond
2020  Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2021  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
2021  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Hashira Meeting Arc
2022  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
2022  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
2023  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
2024  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-

Second Unit Director:
1999  You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
2001  Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001  Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon Strikes Back
2001  Initial D: Third Stage
2002  eX-Driver the Movie
2003  New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2004  Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
2005  Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
2009  Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
2010  Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
2013  Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene
2014  Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Sibling's Bond
2020  Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2021  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
2021  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Hashira Meeting Arc
2022  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
2022  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
2023  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
2024  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-

Storyboard Artist:
1999  You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
2001  Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001  Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon Strikes Back
2001  Initial D: Third Stage
2002  eX-Driver the Movie
2003  New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City
2004  Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
2005  Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
2009  Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
2010  Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
2013  Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene
2014  Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Sibling's Bond
2020  Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
2021  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc
2021  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Hashira Meeting Arc
2022  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc
2022  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc
2023  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
2024  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-

Animation:
2001  Earth Maiden Arjuna

Animation Director:
1998  Eat-Man '98
1999  Legend of Himiko
2000  Saiyuki
2001  Earth Maiden Arjuna
2001  Fruits Basket
2002  Heat Guy J
2002  Naruto
2005  Noein: To Your Other Self
2008  Antique Bakery
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Creator:
1998  Eat-Man '98
1999  Legend of Himiko
2000  Saiyuki
2001  Earth Maiden Arjuna
2001  Fruits Basket
2002  Heat Guy J
2002  Naruto
2003  New Fist of the North Star
2005  Noein: To Your Other Self
2008  Antique Bakery
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Director:
1998  Eat-Man '98
1999  Legend of Himiko
2000  Saiyuki
2001  Earth Maiden Arjuna
2001  Fruits Basket
2001  X
2002  Heat Guy J
2002  Naruto
2003  New Fist of the North Star
2005  Noein: To Your Other Self
2008  Antique Bakery
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Key Animation:
1996  Rurouni Kenshin
1998  AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998  Eat-Man '98
1999  Hunter × Hunter
1999  Legend of Himiko
2000  Saiyuki
2001  Earth Maiden Arjuna
2001  Fruits Basket
2001  R.O.D: Read or Die
2001  Rave Master
2001  Star Ocean EX
2001  The SoulTaker
2001  X
2002  Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002  Heat Guy J
2002  Naruto
2003  E's Otherwise
2003  New Fist of the North Star
2004  Ninja Nonsense
2004  Samurai 7
2005  Noein: To Your Other Self
2007  Reideen
2007  Tales of Symphonia: The Animation
2008  Antique Bakery
2009  Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2012  Zetman
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Opening/Ending Animation:
1996  Rurouni Kenshin
1998  AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998  Eat-Man '98
1999  Hunter × Hunter
1999  Legend of Himiko
2000  Saiyuki
2001  Earth Maiden Arjuna
2001  Fruits Basket
2001  R.O.D: Read or Die
2001  Rave Master
2001  Star Ocean EX
2001  The SoulTaker
2001  X
2002  Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002  Heat Guy J
2002  Naruto
2003  E's Otherwise
2003  New Fist of the North Star
2004  Ninja Nonsense
2004  Samurai 7
2005  Noein: To Your Other Self
2007  Reideen
2007  Tales of Symphonia: The Animation
2008  Antique Bakery
2009  Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2012  Zetman
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Series Director:
1996  Rurouni Kenshin
1998  AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998  Eat-Man '98
1999  Hunter × Hunter
1999  Legend of Himiko
2000  Saiyuki
2001  Earth Maiden Arjuna
2001  Fruits Basket
2001  R.O.D: Read or Die
2001  Rave Master
2001  Star Ocean EX
2001  The SoulTaker
2001  X
2002  Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002  Heat Guy J
2002  Naruto
2003  E's Otherwise
2003  New Fist of the North Star
2004  Ninja Nonsense
2004  Samurai 7
2005  Noein: To Your Other Self
2007  Reideen
2007  Tales of Symphonia: The Animation
2008  Antique Bakery
2009  Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2012  Zetman
2016  Tales of Zestiria the X
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Storyboard Artist:
1996  Rurouni Kenshin
1998  AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998  Eat-Man '98
1999  Hunter × Hunter
1999  Legend of Himiko
2000  Saiyuki
2001  Earth Maiden Arjuna
2001  Fruits Basket
2001  R.O.D: Read or Die
2001  Rave Master
2001  Star Ocean EX
2001  The SoulTaker
2001  X
2002  Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002  Heat Guy J
2002  Naruto
2003  E's Otherwise
2003  New Fist of the North Star
2004  Ninja Nonsense
2004  Samurai 7
2005  Noein: To Your Other Self
2007  Reideen
2007  Tales of Symphonia: The Animation
2008  Antique Bakery
2009  Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2012  Zetman
2016  Tales of Zestiria the X
2019  Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

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