Shigeharu Shiba

Shigeharu Shiba (斯波 重治, Shiba Shigeharu, born 1932 in Tokyo, Japan) is an anime audio director and producer. He graduated from Tokyo University of Education and went on to form the Jiyū Theatre Troupe. Shiba then joined Omnibus Promotion, where he worked on anime television series, OVAs, and movies. in 2000, he won the "Special/Lifetime Achievement" Award at the 5th Animation Kobe.

Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring (1992)

Kyoko Otonashi is a 22-year-old widow. Six months have passed since the sudden death of her husband, Soichiro. In her resolve to move on, she has recently taken over the management of a boarding house owned by her father-in-law. She now finds herself reminiscing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeharu Shiba
CAST:  Sumi Shimamoto  •  Hideyuki Tanaka  •  Issei Futamata  •  Ryūji Saikachi

Kyoko Otonashi is a 22-year-old widow. Six months have passed since the sudden death of her husband, Soichiro. In her resolve to move on, she has recently taken over the management of a boarding house owned by her father-in-law. She now finds herself reminiscing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeharu Shiba
CAST:  Sumi Shimamoto  •  Hideyuki Tanaka  •  Issei Futamata  •  Ryūji Saikachi