Background
Shibata, Minao was born on September 29, 1916 in Tokyo. Son of Yuji and Nami (Sugimura) Shibata.
Shibata, Minao was born on September 29, 1916 in Tokyo. Son of Yuji and Nami (Sugimura) Shibata.
Bachelor of Science in Botany, Tokyo U., 1939; Bachelor in Letters and Aesthetics, Tokyo U., 1943.
Lecturer department music, Toho Women's High School, Tokyo, 1952-1955; associate professor faculty arts and education, Ochanomizu U., Tokyo, 1952-1959; professor, Tokyo U. Fine Arts and Music, 1959-1969; professor, University of the Air, Chiba City, Japan, 1984-1990; retired, University of the Air, Chiba City, Japan, 1990.
Member Composers Group Shinsei-kai (founder), Twentieth Century Music (founder).
Married Sumiko Suzuki, March 29, 1960. Children: Otoo, Jun, Riri.