Munehiro was born as a second child on May 4, 1984 by Shibata Kanjuro XXI and Hiromi.

He is married to Rei and has two children Koko (♀) and Hiro (♂). He lives with his family together with his parents in Kyoto.

Munehiro has been studying bow making in his father's workshop since 2009. In 2013 he brought with his father the 59 Azusa-Yumis in the Shire of Ise.