Renowned Japanese animation director Tsutomu Shibayama has sadly passed away at the age of 84, shocking all circles. His most famous work is undoubtedly the 'Doraemon' animated series, which has accompanied countless fans through their childhoods. The company stated that Tsutomu Shibayama unfortunately died of lung cancer on the 6th, and the family has recently held a funeral. A memorial service is scheduled to be held later.
Since 1963, Tsutomu Shibayama has been involved in animation production and has directed several popular TV animations, including 'Doraemon', 'Chibi Maruko-chan', and 'Nintama Rantarou'. Starting from the 1983 release of 'Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil', he went on to direct 22 consecutive 'Doraemon' movies, making him a significant figure in the animation world.#
Source: 壹苹新闻网