Tsutomu Shibayama

Known for

Directing

Born

March 9, 1941

Birthplace

Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Died

March 6, 2026 (aged 84)

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.

Best known work

Ranma ½

1989

Doraemon

1979

Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo

1978

Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights

1991

Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur

1980

Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas

1998

Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King

2000

Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters

2003

Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars

1985

Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express

1996

Filmography

2012
Zorori the Naughty Hero: Super Adventure!
Director
2004
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey
Director, Storyboard Artist
2003
Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters
Director
2002
Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom
Director
2001
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves
Director
2000
Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King
Director
2000
Mighty Cat Masked NiyanderTV
Storyboard Artist
1999
Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe
Director
1998
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas
Director
1997
Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City
Director
1996
Nintama Rantaro the Movie
Director
1996
Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express
Director
1995
Doraemon: Nobita's Diary on the Creation of the World
Director
1994
Licca the Movie: Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no Tabi
Director
1994
Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen
Director
1993
Ninja Boy RantaroTV
Director
1993
哆啦A梦名作剧场TV
Director of Photography
1993
Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth
Director, Screenplay
1992
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
Director
1992
Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds
Director
1991
Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights
Director
1990
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
Director
1990
Uncle Remodelling Course
Storyboard Artist, Director
1989
Ranma ½TV
Storyboard Artist
1989
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan
Director