Haruo Sotozaki | |
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外崎春雄 | |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | Anime director |
Years active | 1994–present |
Known for | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba |
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.
Year | Award | Category | Work/Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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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] |
Haruo Sotozaki | |
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外崎春雄 | |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | Anime director |
Years active | 1994–present |
Known for | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba |
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.
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] |