Biography: 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.