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Shigeru Chiba

Shigeru Chiba

1954-02-04 / Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan

Biography

Masaharu Maeda (前田 正治, Maeda Masaharu), known by the stage name Shigeru Chiba (千葉 繁, Chiba Shigeru), is a Japanese actor and voice actor. 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 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).

Appearances

Serial Experiments Lain
Serial Experiments Lain (1998)
March Comes In Like a Lion
March Comes In Like a Lion (2016)
Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater
Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater (2020)
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger (1995)
The Law of Ueki
The Law of Ueki (2005)
Fang of the Sun Dougram
Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981)
Patlabor: The New Files
Patlabor: The New Files (1990)
The Abashiri Family
The Abashiri Family (1991)
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z (1989)
Anmitsu Hime: From Amakara Castle
Anmitsu Hime: From Amakara Castle (1986)
Iria: Zeiram the Animation
Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994)
Mon Colle Knights
Mon Colle Knights (2000)
Nils Holgerson
Nils Holgerson (1980)
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (1987)
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA (1994)
Ranma ½
Ranma ½ (1989)
Yu Yu Hakusho
Yu Yu Hakusho (1992)
Maison Ikkoku
Maison Ikkoku (1986)
Beet the Vandel Buster
Beet the Vandel Buster (2004)
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983)
Ghost Sweeper GS Mikami
Ghost Sweeper GS Mikami (1993)
Fist of the North Star
Fist of the North Star (1984)
Princess Jellyfish
Princess Jellyfish (2010)
Midori no Makibaō
Midori no Makibaō (1996)
Mrs. Pepper Pot
Mrs. Pepper Pot (1983)
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne (1999)
Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop (1998)
The Heike Story
The Heike Story (2022)
Magical Destroyers
Magical Destroyers (2023)
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011)
Gosei Sentai Dairanger
Gosei Sentai Dairanger (1993)
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994)
Denji Sentai Megaranger
Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997)
魔法の妖精 ペルシャ
魔法の妖精 ペルシャ (1984)
Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer's days
Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer's days (2023)
Bad Boys
Bad Boys (1993)
Natsuki Crisis
Natsuki Crisis (1994)
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994)
Ai no Kusabi
Ai no Kusabi (1992)
Monster
Monster (2004)
Very Private Lesson
Very Private Lesson (1998)
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You (2023)
Marude Dameo
Marude Dameo (1991)
Chikkun Takkun
Chikkun Takkun (1984)
Devil Hunter Yohko
Devil Hunter Yohko (1990)
Misha the Bearcub
Misha the Bearcub (1979)
Patlabor: The TV Series
Patlabor: The TV Series (1989)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013)
Rail Romanesque
Rail Romanesque (2020)
Battle Angel
Battle Angel (1993)
サラダ十勇士トマトマン
サラダ十勇士トマトマン (1992)
Casshern Sins
Casshern Sins (2008)
Apocalypse Zero
Apocalypse Zero (1996)
The Laughing Salesman NEW
The Laughing Salesman NEW (2017)
Makeruna!! Aku no Gundan!
Makeruna!! Aku no Gundan! (2017)
Hyouka
Hyouka (2012)
JUJUTSU KAISEN
JUJUTSU KAISEN (2020)
X-Bomber
X-Bomber (1980)
Pop Team Epic
Pop Team Epic (2018)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)
Little Big Nose
Little Big Nose (1983)
Panzer World Galient
Panzer World Galient (1984)
Konpora Kid
Konpora Kid (1985)
One Piece
One Piece (1999)
WorldEnd: What are you doing at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?
WorldEnd: What are you doing at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? (2017)
Magical Idol Pastel Yumi
Magical Idol Pastel Yumi (1986)
Norakuro-kun
Norakuro-kun (1987)
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball (1986)
Magical Emi, the Magic Star
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (1985)
And Yet the Town Moves
And Yet the Town Moves (2010)
The Next Generation: Patlabor
The Next Generation: Patlabor (2014)
Twilight Q
Twilight Q (1987)
The☆Ultraman
The☆Ultraman (1979)
Urusei Yatsura
Urusei Yatsura (2022)
声優戦隊ボイストーム7
声優戦隊ボイストーム7 (2013)
Ultra B
Ultra B (1987)
Special Rescue Police Winspector
Special Rescue Police Winspector (1990)
Tales of Wedding Rings
Tales of Wedding Rings (2024)
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger (2023)
Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh
Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh (1987)
Tomorrow's Joe
Tomorrow's Joe (1970)
HIGH CARD
HIGH CARD (2023)
BOCCHI THE ROCK!
BOCCHI THE ROCK! (2022)
Whiz-Kids TV
Whiz-Kids TV (1993)
Natsunagu!
Natsunagu! (2020)
彼岸島X
彼岸島X (2016)
MiniPato
MiniPato (2002)
Listeners
Listeners (2020)
Handyman Saitou in Another World
Handyman Saitou in Another World (2023)
Dorohedoro
Dorohedoro (2020)
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (2023)
電光超特急ヒカリアン
電光超特急ヒカリアン (2002)
Violinist of Hamelin
Violinist of Hamelin (1996)
Hikarian - Great Railroad Protector
Hikarian - Great Railroad Protector (1997)
The Mysterious Cities of Gold
The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982)
Saber Marionette J
Saber Marionette J (1996)
B-Robo Kabutack
B-Robo Kabutack (1997)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
Warlords of Sigrdrifa
Warlords of Sigrdrifa (2020)
Dr. Slump
Dr. Slump (1981)
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (2013)
Andro Melos
Andro Melos (1983)
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023)
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? (2025)
Muteking, The Dashing Warrior
Muteking, The Dashing Warrior (1980)
Farmagia
Farmagia (2025)
Tokyo Override
Tokyo Override (2024)
Rurouni Kenshin
Rurouni Kenshin (2023)
Doctor Chichibuyama
Doctor Chichibuyama (1988)
Mashin Creator Wataru
Mashin Creator Wataru (2025)
An Adventure in the Otaku Galaxy
An Adventure in the Otaku Galaxy (1994)
ビーロボカブタック
ビーロボカブタック (2024)
Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho
Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho (1994)
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 (2024)
The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!!
The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!!
F
F (1988)
Clevatess
Clevatess (2025)
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023)
Nyaight of the Living Cat
Nyaight of the Living Cat (2025)
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs (1999)
Yona of the Dawn
Yona of the Dawn (2014)
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! (2025)
Let's Go Kaikigumi
Let's Go Kaikigumi
Future Boy Conan
Future Boy Conan (1978)
Super Sentai Series
Super Sentai Series (1975)
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 (2017)