Tokyo [Japan], March 19 (ANI): The ‘Doraemon’ director Tsutomu Shibayama has handed away attributable to lung most cancers on the age of 84 years previous, introduced by the Japanese animation studio Asia-do, also called Ajia-do Animation Works.
In their obituary, the corporate introduced, ‘Our former President and CEO, Tsutomu Shibayama, handed away on March 6, 2026, attributable to lung most cancers. He was 84 years previous.’
Shibayama was popularly recognized for his course of the ‘Doraemon’ TV anime sequence and flicks. He directed the ‘Doraemon’ movie sequence for over 20 years.
Prior to it, Shibayama labored as an animation director on reveals like ‘Dokonjo Gaeru’ and ‘Ganso Tensai Bakabon.’
‘He served as chief director for the TV sequence ‘Doraemon,’ and has labored as director and common director on quite a few different works, together with Nintama Rantaro, Chibi Maruko-chan, and Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori,’ learn the obituary of Shibayama as posted by the animation studio.
The funeral was held privately with solely shut relations current in accordance with the desires of the bereaved household. ‘We respectfully decline any floral tributes, financial presents, or visits of condolence,’ added the animation studio.
They additionally expressed their heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the director for the love and help from the followers in direction of him throughout his lifetime.
‘All of us on the firm specific our heartfelt gratitude for the kindness and heat help you prolonged to us throughout your lifetime. We are planning to carry a memorial service at a later date,’ talked about the manufacturing studio.
Shibayama’s common creation ‘Doraemon’ is the sequence that follows the title character, a cat-like robotic from the twenty second century who goes again in time to cope with a naive and clumsy elementary college boy named Nobita Nobi and information him within the correct course for his future. (ANI)