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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Director on record
Haruo Sotozaki
95Star power
2nd of 223 in Japanese Cinema
3 films led, $1.32B in reported gross.
The biggest Japanese Cinema names- Birthplace
- Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Industry
- Japanese Cinema
In their own file
Haruo Sotozaki is a Japanese anime and film director best known for his work on the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba series. He began his career in the animation industry in the mid-1990s, contributing as a key animator and storyboard artist on various projects. Sotozaki made his full directorial debut with the anime adaptation of Ninja Nonsense (2004). In 2019, he directed the critically acclaimed Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba television series, followed by the record-breaking film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020). His direction is noted for its dynamic action sequences and faithful adaptation of source material.
The record
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2 of 3 credits have a verdict, together taking $1.32B. The biggest was Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle at $794M. The rest are still counting, or never reported a budget.
