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Tsutomu Shibayama
Directing
Born March 9, 1941 · Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Died March 6, 2026
Also known as 芝山 努
Biography
Tsutomu Shibayama was a Japanese anime director of film and television, best known for directing the 1979 and 2005 Doraemon series. He was born in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo. In 2012 he won Agency for Cultural Affair Award.
Awards & recognition
- Tokyo Anime Award · 2018
- Agency — Cultural Affairs Film Awards · 2012
- Mainichi Film Award — Best Animation Film · 1999
