Tsutomu Shibayama
Tsutomu Shibayama | |
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芝山努 | |
| Born | 9 March 1941 Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo |
| Died | 6 March 2026 (aged 84) |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, film director, animator |
Tsutomu Shibayama (芝山努, Shibayama Tsutomu; 9 March 1941 – 6 March 2026) was a Japanese anime director of film and television. He started as a manga artist under the name Hajime Sanjō and later became known for directing many Doraemon TV anime episodes (1984–2005) and feature films (1983–2004). He was born in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo.
In 2012 he received the Agency for Cultural Affair Award for his work in animation.
Shibayama died from lung cancer on 6 March 2026, at the age of 84.