US Edition'Doraemon' Director Tsutomu Shibayama Passes Away at 84 After Battle with Lung Cancer; Fans Mourn His Demise
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Tsutomu Shibayama, a key director in the Doraemon franchise, has passed away, leaving a legacy in anime with his narrative and emotional style that marked generations.
Japanese animation director Tsutomu Shibayama, known for his extensive work with Doraemon and in the first season of the original Ranma 1/2 series died at 84 years of lung cancer on March 6.
Tsutomu Shibayama, renowned director of Doraemon's films and series, died at the age of 84 after a fight against lung cancer.The information was confirmed by the studio Ajia-do Animation Works, founded by him in the late 1970s and from where he promoted much of his creative legacy.Born in Asakusa, Tokyo, Shibayama began his career as a manga cartoonist under the pseudonym Hajime Sanjo.In 1978 he took a decisive step in founding his own studio, w…
Doraemon director Shibayama Tsutomu dies at 84 of lung cancer
Japanese animation figure Shibayama Tsutomu, known for his work on Doraemon, Lupin III, and other popular series, has died at the age of 84. His death was announced by Ajia-do Animation Works, a studio he co-founded, and a private funeral has already taken place.
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