Haruo Sotozaki

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $1,403,434,145 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #137)
Best-known technical roles: Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (Director), Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba—The Movie: Mugen Train (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」 無限列車編) (Director), Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba—To the Hashira Training (鬼滅の刃 柱稽古編) (Director), Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba—To the Swordsmith Village (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Natsuki Hanae, Koyoharu Gotouge, Zach Aguilar, Akari Kitō, Abby Trott
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector13$219,387,242$1,184,046,903$1,403,434,145

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 431 $219,387,242
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office 91 $1,184,046,903
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 $1,403,434,145

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Ya… Director $8,613$8,613
Sep 12, 2025Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Ya… Director $134,512,116$644,958,990$779,471,106
Feb 23, 2024Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Ya… Director $17,657,658$32,782,014$50,439,672
Mar 3, 2023Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Ya… Director $16,945,424$42,608,835$59,554,259
Dec 31, 2021Kimetsu no Yaiba: Asakusa Hen Director $171,899$171,899
Dec 31, 2021Kimetsu no Yaiba Tsuzumi Ya… Director $77,070$77,070
Dec 31, 2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Ya… Director
Apr 23, 2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Ya… Director $50,272,044$462,432,019$512,704,063
Dec 31, 2020Kimetsu no Yaiba: Natagumo … Director $350,212$350,212
Dec 31, 2020Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hashira G… Director $194,380$194,380
Dec 31, 2020Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Ya… Director
Sep 29, 2020Kimetsu no Yaiba Director $6,834$6,834
Dec 31, 2018Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyōdai no… Director $456,037$456,037
 
Averages $54,846,811$107,640,628$127,584,922
Totals 13 $219,387,242$1,184,046,903$1,403,434,145


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2025Demon Slayer: Kimetsu … $8,613
Sep 12, 2025Demon Slayer -Kimetsu … $70,611,0983,342$134,512,116$779,471,10617.3%
Feb 23, 2024Demon Slayer: Kimetsu … $11,505,4141,949$17,657,658$50,439,67235.0%
Mar 3, 2023Demon Slayer: Kimetsu … $10,117,8061,774$16,945,424$59,554,25928.5%
Dec 31, 2021Kimetsu no Yaiba: Asak… $171,899
Dec 31, 2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu …
Dec 31, 2021Kimetsu no Yaiba Tsuzu… $77,070
Apr 23, 2021Demon Slayer: Kimetsu … $21,144,8002,087$50,272,044$512,704,0639.8%
Dec 31, 2020Kimetsu no Yaiba: Nata… $350,212
Dec 31, 2020Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hash… $194,380
Dec 31, 2020Demon Slayer: Kimetsu …
Sep 29, 2020Kimetsu no Yaiba $6,834
Dec 31, 2018Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyōd… $456,037
 
Averages $28,344,7802,288$54,846,811$127,584,92222.6%
Totals 13 $219,387,242$1,403,434,145

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 431 $219,387,242
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office 91 $1,184,046,903
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 137 $1,403,434,145