In 50 years, when the Astro Boy anime will have been 113 years since its broadcast, although it may not be as widely watched, ...

Reacting to the post, fans mourned his demise with notes that read, "RIP Tsutomu Shibayama sensei..." Another added, "RIP Tsutomu Shibayama, at one point Doraemon was his entire life and nobody loved ...

The news was confirmed by the Japanese animation studio Ajia-do Tsutomu Shibayama served as the chief director for the Doraemon TV series and directed the franchise's feature films for over 20 years.

Veteran Japanese filmmaker and animation director Tsutomu Shibayama, best known for his long-standing association with the beloved anime franchise Doraemon, has died at the age of 84 after battling ...

Popular veteran anime director Tsutomu Shibayama has passed away. He was 84 years old at the time of his death. Under his direction, Doraemon is the favorite anime of people aged 8 to 80. He created ...

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Tokyo: The 'Doraemon' director Tsutomu Shibayama has passed away due to lung cancer at the age of 84 years old, announced by the Japanese animation studio Asia-do, also known as Ajia-do Animation ...

Veteran anime director Tsutomu Shibayama, best known for helming the popular television show Doraemon, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84 after battling lung cancer. Japanese animation studio ...

Tokyo: The 'Doraemon' director Tsutomu Shibayama has passed away due to lung cancer at the age of 84 years old, announced by the Japanese animation studio Asia-do, also known as Ajia-do Animation ...

In their obituary, the company announced, "Our former President and CEO, Tsutomu Shibayama, passed away on March 6, 2026, due to lung cancer. The 'Doraemon' director Tsutomu Shibayama has passed away ...

Tsutomu Shibayama, known for his decades-long work on the beloved “Doraemon” franchise, has passed away. He was 84.