India, March 21 -- The world of animation is mourning the loss of a storyteller who shaped childhoods across generations.

Tsutomu Shibayama, Doraemon and Chibi Maruko-chan director, died on March 6 after a prolonged battle with lung cancer.

Veteran Japanese filmmaker and animation director Tsutomu Shibayama, best known for his long-standing association with the ...

Former CEO Tsutomu Shibayama passed away on March 6, 2026, from lung cancer. Shibayama supported works as the director of the ...

A pioneering Japanese anime director best known for his work on Doraemon, Tsutomu Shibayama has died aged 84 after lung cancer, leaving behind a decades-long legacy that shaped television and film ...

Anime legend Tsutomu Shibayama, the creative force behind Doraemon, has died at 84. From directing the iconic series to ...

Japanese animation figure Shibayama Tsutomu, known for his work on Doraemon, Lupin III, and other popular series, has died at ...