Anime Director Tsutomu Shibayama Dies From Lung Cancer
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Japanese director Tsutomu Shibayama, renowned for his work in the Doraemon franchise and for leading the first season of Ranma 1/2, died at 84 years old, confirmed the studio Ajia-do Animation Works, which he founded in the late 1970s. For more than two decades, Shibayama was a key figure in the development of some of the most internationally known anime productions, especially those aimed at family audiences. Shibayama's death occurred a few da…
The world of anime dismisses one of its most influential figures. Japanese director Tsutomu Shibayama has died at 84 years of age from lung cancer, as confirmed by the study Ajia-do Animation Works, founded by him in the late 1970s. His death represents a significant loss for the Japanese animation industry, especially in the field of productions aimed at the family audience, as he is known worldwide for being the director of Doraemon, the famou…
The world of anime fires one of its most influential figures. Tsutomu Shibayama, renowned director of Doraemon's films and series, has died or at 84 years of age at the age of 84...
The world of anime is dyed black with the sad news of Tsutomu Shibayama's death.The Japanese filmmaker, renowned worldwide for being Doraemon's creator, has died at 84 years of age from lung cancer.His professional career began as a manga cartoonist under the pseudonym Hajime Sanjo, but in 1978 he took the big step of forming the animation studio Ajia-do Animation Works, with which he promoted and empowered the evolution of modern anime.From Asa…
(Tokyo=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kyung Soo-hyun = Director Tsutomu Shibayama, famous for producing the popular Japanese animation 'Doraemon,' passed away on the 6th from lung cancer, according to Ani...
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