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Death Date: 06/03/2026
Age: 84 Years
Hometown: Taitō, Tokyo

Some Lesser Known Facts About Tsutomu Shibayama
- Tsutomu Shibayama was best known for directing the Doraemon film series for over two decades.
- He was born and grew up in Taitō, Tokyo.
- Tsutomu started his animator career as a Manga artist, under the name Hajime Sanjō.
- In 1978, he co-founded Ajiado, a Japanese animation studio, and served as its president and CEO for many years.
- In 1984, he joined the Doraemon TV anime. His last direction in the Doraemon TV anime was in 2004.
- Apart from Doraemon, he also directed well-known shows like Chibi Maruko-chan (1990) and Nintama Rantaro (1993).
- In 1989, Tsutomu Shibayama directed the original version of Ranma 1/2.
- In 2012, Shibayama received the Agency for Cultural Affairs Award for his work in animation.
- In 2018, the Tokyo Anime Award Festival awarded him the Lifetime Achievement award for his work in animation.
- On 6 March 2026, Tsutomu Shibayama passed away after battling lung cancer for many years. His animation studio, Ajiado, confirmed the news of his death.






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