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Shigeru Chiba

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For the Japanese baseball player, see Shigeru Chiba (baseball).

Shigeru Chiba
千葉 繁
Born
Masaharu Maeda

(1954-02-04) February 4, 1954 (age 70)
Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan
Occupation
Years active1972–present
Agent81 Produce
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)

Masaharu Maeda (前田 正治, Maeda Masaharu, born February 4, 1954), known by the stage name Shigeru Chiba (千葉 繁, Chiba Shigeru), is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kikuchi, Kumamoto.[1] He has also worked as a sound effects director and music director. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.

He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure:Diamond Is Unbreakable, the narrator of Fist of the North Star, Megane (Urusei Yatsura), Rei Ichidō (High School! Kimengumi), Kazuma Kuwabara (Yu Yu Hakusho), Pilaf (Dragon Ball), Raditz and Garlic Jr. (Dragon Ball Z), Buggy the Clown (One Piece), Kefka Palazzo (Dissidia: Final Fantasy) and Kōichi Todome (Kerberos saga).

He was also the voice acting mentor to Megumi Hayashibara.

Career[]

Originally a stunt actor, Chiba also appeared in the Nikkatsu Roman Porno series of movies. He starred in the "Let's Make a Chiba Shigeru Promotion Film" project movie Kurenai no Gankyō, as well as the Mamoru Oshii films Cerberus, Hell's Watchdog and Talking Head. He plays both serious and gag roles.

Filmography[]

Anime[]

TV[]

1970s
  • Gatchaman II (1978)
  • The Rose of Versailles (1979)
  • Space Carrier Blue Noah (1979) (Michirō Tamura)
1980s
  • Astro Boy (1980) (Pitatto)
  • Space Runaway Ideon (1980) (Gantsu Parkingson)
  • The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1980) (Gusta)
  • Dr. Slump (1981) (Tsun Tsukutsun, Niko-chan family servant, Time-kun, Donbe, Matsuyama)
  • Ashita no Joe 2 (1981) (Mamoru Aoyama)
  • Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981) (George Juldan)
  • Urusei Yatsura (1981) (Megane)
  • Miss Machiko (1981) (Kunio Yamagata)
  • Magical Princess Minky Momo (1982) (Gajira)
  • Armored Trooper Votoms (1983) (Vanilla Varta)
  • Pāman (1983) (Sabu)
  • Chikkun Takkun (1984) (Dr. Bell)
  • Fist of the North Star (1984) (Narrator, Joker, Jakō, Kuro-Yasha, various characters)
  • Magical Fairy Persia (1984) (Gera Gera)
  • Kikōkai Garian (1984) (Red Windu)
  • High School! Kimengumi (1985) (Rei Ichidō)
  • Magical Star Magical Emi (1985) (Teranobu Kuniwake)
  • Touch (1985) (Shingo Uesugi, Punch)
  • Dragon Ball (1986) (Pilaf, Dolphin)
  • Magical Idol Pastel Yumi (1986) (Kokkō)
  • Maison Ikkoku (1986) (Yotsuya, Sōichirō-san (the dog))
  • Saint Seiya (1986) (Spartan)
  • Hiatari Ryōkō! (1987) (Kenji Morimatsu, Shinichirō Ōta)
  • The Three Musketeers Anime (1987) (Rochefort)
  • Anpanman (1988) (Dr. Hiyari)
  • Mashin Eiyūden Wataru (1988) (Death God)
  • Osomatsu-kun (1988) (Honkan-san, Rerere no Oji-san, Nyarome)
  • Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) (Onihige, Manjimaru)
  • Alfred J. Kwak (1989) (Dolf)
  • Dragon Ball Z (1989) (Raditz, Garlic Jr.)
  • Kimba the White Lion (3rd series) (1989) (Koko)
  • Patlabor: The TV Series (1989) (Shigeo Shiba)
  • Ranma ½ (1989) (Sasuke Sarugakure)
  • Time Trouble Tondekeman (1989) (Tondekeman)
1990s
  • Heisei Tensai Bakabon (1990) (Omawari-san, Rerere no Ojisan)
  • Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne (1991) (Kinniku Ataru, Kazuo Nakano)
  • Marude Dameo (1991) (Sub-chan)
  • Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi (1991) (Hua Xiong)
  • Cooking Papa (1992) (Murakami-san)
  • Salad Jūyūshi Tomatoman (1992) (Lord Kamakiri)
  • Yu Yu Hakusho (1992) (Kazuma Kuwabara)
  • Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993) (Doctor Chaos)
  • Omakase Scrappers (1994) (Nikkado, Jentoru)
  • Tottemo! Luckyman (1994) (Doryoku Sugita, Doryokuman)
  • Kuma no Pūtarō (1995) (Babo-chan '95!! narration)[citation needed]
  • Sailor Moon SuperS (1995) (Kurumiwario)
  • Virtua Fighter (1995) (Lau Chan, Narrator)
  • Dragon Ball GT (1996) (Pilaf)
  • Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro (4th series) (1996) (Nezumi Otoko)
  • Midori no Makibaō (1996) (Chū Hyōei)
  • Violinist of Hameln (1996) (Oboe)
  • Dokkiri Doctor (1998) (Hajime Mizukoshi)
  • Serial Experiments Lain (1998) (Office Worker)
  • Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) (Kokurano)
  • Lupin III: Da Capo of Love: Fujiko's Unlucky Days (1999) (Nazarov)
  • Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne (1999) (Officer Tōdaiji)
  • One Piece (1999) (Buggy the Clown)
  • Rerere no Tensai Bakabon (1999) (Omawari-san, Rerere no Ojisan)
2000s
  • Galaxy Angel (2001) (Mr. God)
  • Psychic Academy (2002) (Boo Velka Receptor Arba)
  • Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003) (Hydrate)
  • Zatch Bell! (2003) (Belgim E.O.)
  • Beet the Vandel Buster (2004) (Merumondo)
  • Black Jack (2004) (Doctor Ando)
  • Bleach (2004) (Don Kanonji)
  • The Law of Ueki (2005) (Gengorō Ueki)
  • Inukami! (2006) (Kawarazaki Naoki)
  • Kage Kara Mamoru! (2006) (Alien Captain)
  • Spider Riders (2006) (Brutus)
  • Dragon Ball Kai (2009) (Raditz, Grandpa Son Gohan)
2010s
  • Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) (Corset)
  • Nichijou (2011) (Soccer Ball)
  • Gintama (2013) (Rotten Maizo)
  • Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (2013) (Dr. Sakezō Sado, Ittetsu Katō)
  • Magica Wars (2014) (Ebizō)
  • Dragon Ball Super (2015) (Pilaf)
  • Overlord (2015) (Sebas Tian (ep. 1-3, 5, 10, ))
  • March Comes in like a Lion (2016-2018) (Someji Kawamoto)
  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable (2016) (Yoshihiro Kira)[2]
  • Time Bokan 24 (2016) (Narrator)
  • The Laughing Salesman NEW (2017) (Yosuke Uchinaki)
  • Granblue Fantasy The Animation (2017) (Yodalrarha (ep. 12))
  • Overlord II (2018) (Sebas Tian (eps. 6-13))
  • Overlord III (2018) (Sebas Tian)
  • Detective Conan (2018) (Kanenori Wakita)
  • Kiratto Pri Chan (2018) (Kenzaburou Aoba (ep. 15))
  • Baki (2018) (Kunimatsu (eps. 20-21))
  • The Helpful Fox Senko-san (2019) (Mr. Tanukiman (eps. 3-4))
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) (Jigoro Kuwajima)
2020s
  • Natsunagu! (2020) (Shige Chiba)
  • Listeners (2020) (Leo Marshall)[3]
  • Dorohedoro (2020) (Chidaruma)[4]
  • Jujutsu Kaisen (2020) (Jogo)
  • Warlords of Sigrdrifa (2020) (Maintenance team leader)
  • Hortensia Saga (2021) (Doctor Gref)

Original video animation (OVA)[]

  • Fire Tripper (1985) (Sukekichi)
  • Area 88 (1985) (Escape Killer #1)
  • Megazone 23 Part II (1986) (Lightning)
  • Lupin III: The Plot of the Fuma Clan (1987) (Kazami)
  • Dangaioh (1987) (Gil Burg)
  • Original Dirty Pair OVA 5: Nobody Played There Anymore (1987) (Li)
  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1991) (E.J. Mackenzie)
  • Ai no Kusabi (1992) (Luke)
  • Bastard! (1992) (Daiamon)
  • Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994) (Fujikuro)
  • Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho (2004) (Kazuya Yoshida's Father)
  • Patlabor (1990) (Shigeo Shiba)
  • Ranma 1/2 series (1993-2008) (Sasuke)
  • Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend (1996) (Ace Killer and Kanegon)

Film[]

Video games[]

Year Title Role Console Source
1994 Virtua Fighter 2 Lau Chan [5]
1996 Puyo Puyo CD 2 Skeleton T, Sasoriman [5]
1998 Brave Fencer Musashi Fores [6]
2000 Menkyo o Torou Eikichi Fuchizawa [7]
2001 Virtua Fighter 4 Lau Chan [5]
2008 Dissidia: Final Fantasy Kefka Palazzo [6]
2010 Resonance of Fate Gelsey [6]
2011 Final Fantasy Type-0 Provost

[6]

2012 Soulcalibur V Geo "Le Bello" Dampierre [6]
2013 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle Iggy [6]
2016 Street Fighter V F.A.N.G. [6]
2016 World of Final Fantasy Saboten Conductor [6]
2017 Nioh Hisahide Matsunaga [6]
2018 Kirby Star Allies Hyness [6]
2019 Kingdom Hearts III Vexen [6]
2020 Nioh 2 Hisahide Matsunaga [8]
2020 Final Fantasy VII Remake Professor Hojo [6]

Pachinko[]

Sammy[]

  • CR Hokuto no Ken Denshō series (pachinko, in-game results message narration)
  • Hokuto no Ken (pachinko slots, in-game results message narration)

Daichi Shōkai[]

  • CR Tensai Bakabon (pachinko, Motomiya-san)
  • CR Tensai Bakabon 2 (pachinko, Motomiya-san)
  • CR Rerere ni Omakase (pachinko, Motomiya-san)

Live action[]

  • Shiroi Kyotō (TV drama in 1978)
  • Kurenai no Gankyō
  • Nikkatsu Roman Porno
  • The Red Spectacles (1987) (Kōichi Todome)
  • StrayDog: Kerberos Panzer Cops (1991) (Kōichi Todome)
  • Talking Head (1992) (I)
  • Sakigake!! Otokojuku Live-action film (2007) (Narration (Minmei Publishing)/Voice on loud speaker)
  • The Next Generation -Patlabor- (2014–15) (Shigeo Shiba)

Tokusatsu[]

  • Mirrorman (Invader)
  • Dinosaur Corps Koseidon (Research Worker of the Time-Space Administration Bureau (Actor))
  • Mysterious girl Nile Thutmose (Geek Demon)
  • Singing Great Ryūgū-jō (Bad Noodles)
  • Gosei Sentai Dairanger (Kabuki Novice (ep. 13 - 14))
  • Yūgen Jikkō Three Sisters Shushutorian (Vending Machine (ep. 21))
  • Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (Chōchinkozō (ep. 41))
  • Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (Sneak Brother Elder (ep. 8))
  • Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (Dr. Ulshade (Actor)/Kyoryu Violet (Voice), Narration, Kyoryuger Equipment)
  • Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z (Kyoryuger Equipment)
  • Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Gaburincho of Music (Narration, voice of Kyoryuger Equipment)
  • Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends (Kyoryuger Equipment)
  • Juukou B-Fighter (Schwartz)
  • B-Robo Kabutack (Sharkler)
  • X-Bomber (Bongo Heracles)
  • Ultraman X (Hayato's Father)

Radio[]

  • Hamidashi Kanezawa Ōkoku
  • Ōji Hiroi no Multi Tengoku

Dubbing[]

Live-action[]

Animation[]

  • Beast Machines: Transformers (Megatron)
  • Beast Wars: Transformers (Megatron)
  • Epic (Professor Bomba)
  • My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Discord)
  • The Tales of Beatrix Potter (Johnny)
  • X-Men (TV Tokyo edition) (Beast)

Other[]

CD[]

  • Aria (Old Postal Worker)
  • Inferious Wakusei Senshi Gaiden Condition Green (Jasu Tamigan)
  • Roman Club (Udo Ayanokōji)
  • Setō no Hanayome (Izumi)
  • Strange+ (Narrator, α)
  • Yūkyū Gensōkyoku 2nd Album Drama CD: ensemble vol.1 (Marshall)

Live Theatre[]

  • Burstman Live (performer, producer)
  • Sakura Taisen Kayō Show

Other work[]

  • Okā-san to Issho (Gatarat)
  • Tensai TV-kun MAX: Mystery no Yakata (Miracle Man)
  • Tensai TV-kun: Mystery no Yakata (Count Brain Buster)
  • Tensai TV-kun:Tensai TV-kun Wide (TK-kun)

Sound effects director[]

Anime television[]

  • Delightful Moomin Family: Adventure Diary (1991)
  • Kuma no Pūtarō (1995)
  • Haunted Junction (1997)
  • Yoiko (1998)
  • Hoshin Engi (1999)
  • Sister Princess (2001)
  • Tantei Shounen Kageman (2001)
  • Sister Princess: RePure (2002)
  • Grandpa Danger (2004)
  • Kirarin Revolution (2006)

Anime OVA[]

  • Devilman Tanjōhen (1987)
  • Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (1989)
  • Go Nagai World (1991)
  • Kyūkyoku Chōjin R (1991)
  • Twin Signal (1995)
  • Tattoon Master (1996)
  • Amazing Nurse Nanako (1999)
  • Memories Off (2001)
  • Bizarre Cage (2003)
  • Memories Off 2nd (2003)
  • Guardian Hearts (2003)
  • Memories Off 3.5 (2004)
  • Guardian Hearts Power Up! (2005)

Video games[]

  • Blue Breaker: Ken yori mo Bishō wo (PC-FX)

Live action movies[]

  • Talking Head

References[]

  1. ↑ Beck, Jerry (2005-10-28). The animated movie guide. Chicago Review Press. pp. 176–. ISBN 978-1-55652-591-9. https://archive.org/details/animatedmoviegui0000beck. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 
  2. ↑ "CHARACTER -TVアニメ『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 ダイヤモンドは砕けない』公式サイト-". jojo-animation.com . Retrieved July 21, 2019. {{cite web}}:
  3. ↑ "Rock Battle TV Anime 'Listeners' Confirms More Cast, Characters, Story, Ending Song Artist, April Premiere (Updated)". Anime News Network. February 1, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020. {{cite web}}:
  4. ↑ "Chidaruma (Dorohedoro) - MyAnimeList.net". My Anime List. April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020. {{cite web}}:
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 http://www.usagi.org/doi/seiyuu/chiba-shigeru/roles.html
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 "Shigeru Chiba - 149 Character Images | Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  7. ↑ "Menkyo o Torou – Credits". gamefaqs.gamespot.com. {{cite web}}:
  8. ↑ "松永久秀". Koei Tecmo. Retrieved February 10, 2020. {{cite web}}:
  9. ↑ "チャップリンの霊泉". Star Channel. Retrieved August 16, 2020. {{cite web}}:
  10. ↑ "死霊のえじき". Fukikaeru. Retrieved December 19, 2019. {{cite web}}:
  11. ↑ "ドラゴン特攻隊 デジタル・リマスター版". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved April 29, 2019. {{cite web}}:
  12. ↑ "ゴーストバスターズ2". Wowow. Retrieved February 18, 2020. {{cite web}}:
  13. ↑ "プリズン・フリーク［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved August 16, 2020. {{cite web}}:
  14. ↑ "ピーターラビット". Fukikaeru. Retrieved April 27, 2018. {{cite web}}:
  15. ↑ "チャップリンのスケート". Star Channel. Retrieved August 16, 2020. {{cite web}}:
  16. ↑ "スーパーマリオ 魔界帝国の女神 [DVD]". Amazon. Retrieved July 23, 2020. {{cite web}}:
  17. ↑ "映画『トムとジェリー』を彩る、豪華日本語吹替キャストが決定！コメントも到着！". Warner Bros. January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021. {{cite web}}:
  18. ↑ "ほぼトワイライト[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved August 16, 2020. {{cite web}}:

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