Renowned anime director Tsutomu Shibayama passes away at 84
知名動畫導演芝山努逝世，享壽 84 歲
The animation world is mourning the loss of legendary director Tsutomu Shibayama, who passed away on March 6, 2026, at the age of 84.
動畫界正在哀悼傳奇導演芝山努的離世，他於2026年3月6日辭世，享壽84歲。
Born in Tokyo, Shibayama was a pillar of the Japanese animation industry.
芝山努出生於東京，是日本動畫產業的基石。
He began his career in 1963 at Toei Animation, working alongside peers like Hayao Miyazaki before co-founding Ajia-do Animation Works in 1978.
他於1963年展開其職涯，加入東映動畫，曾與宮崎駿等同儕共事，並於1978年共同創立了亞細亞堂動畫。
Shibayama is perhaps best remembered for his monumental contribution to the Doraemon franchise.
芝山努最為人稱道的，莫過於他對《哆啦A(ㄝ)夢》系列的偉大貢獻。
Beyond Doraemon, his influence spanned across iconic shows like Chibi Maruko-chan, Nintama Rantaro, and Ranma ½.
除了《哆啦A(ㄝ)夢》外，他的影響力更跨足諸多標誌性作品，如《櫻桃小丸子》、《忍亂童》及《亂馬½》。
He even contributed to international projects, including Disney’s DuckTales.
他甚至參與了包含迪士尼《唐老鴨俱樂部》在內的國際合作項目。
His immense talent was recognized with multiple honors, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs.
他的絕世才華獲得多項榮譽肯定，包括日本文化廳頒發的終身成就獎。
