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, voice actor, narrator, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto.[1] He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.
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Shigeru Chiba | |
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千葉 繁 | |
| Born | Masaharu Maeda February 4, 1954 Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
| Agent | 81 Produce |
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
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 from Urusei Yatsura, Rei Ichidō from High School! Kimengumi, Kazuma Kuwabara from YuYu Hakusho, Pilaf from Dragon Ball, Raditz and Garlic Jr. from Dragon Ball Z, Buggy the Clown from One Piece, Kefka Palazzo from Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and Kōichi Todome from 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
- Gatchaman II (1978)
- The Rose of Versailles (1979)
- Space Carrier Blue Noah (1979) (Michirō Tamura)
- Astro Boy (1980) (Pilat)
- 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)
- Fire Tripper (1985) (Sukekichi)
- Area 88 (1985) (Escape Killer #1)
- Dragon Ball (1986) (Pilaf, Dolphin)
- Magical Idol Pastel Yumi (1986) (Kokkō)
- Maison Ikkoku (1986) (Yotsuya, Sōichirō-san (the dog))
- Saint Seiya (1986) (Spartan)
- 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)
- 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.)
- Jungle Emperor (1989) (Koko)
- Patlabor: The TV Series (1989) (Shigeo Shiba)
- Ranma ½ (1989) (Sasuke Sarugakure)
- Time Trouble Tondekeman (1989) (Tondekeman)
- Heisei Tensai Bakabon (1990) (Omawari-san, Rerere no Ojisan)
- Patlabor (1990) (Shigeo Shiba)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1991) (E.J. Mackenzie)
- 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)
- YuYu Hakusho (1992) (Kazuma Kuwabara)
- Ai no Kusabi (1992) (Luke)
- Bastard! (1992) (Daiamon)
- Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993) (Doctor Chaos)
- Ranma ½ series (1993-2008) (Sasuke)
- Omakase Scrappers (1994) (Nikkado, Jentoru)
- Tottemo! Luckyman (1994) (Doryoku Sugita, Doryokuman)
- Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994) (Fujikuro)
- 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)
- Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend (1996) (Ace Killer and Kanegon)
- 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)
- 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)
- Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho (2004) (Kazuya Yoshida's Father)
- 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)
- 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)
- Natsunagu! (2020) (Shige Chiba)[3]
- Listeners (2020) (Leo Marshall)[4]
- Dorohedoro (2020) (Chidaruma)[5]
- Jujutsu Kaisen (2020–23) (Jogo, Wasuke Itadori)[6]
- Warlords of Sigrdrifa (2020) (Maintenance team leader)[7]
- Hortensia Saga (2021) (Doctor Gref)[8]
- The Heike Story (2021)[9] (Emperor Go-Shirakawa)
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2022) (Araumi Funato)
- Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development Department (2022) (Red-Caped General)[10]
- Urusei Yatsura (2023) (Ryunosuke's father)[11]
- High Card (2023) (Lucky Lunchman)[12]
- Magical Destroyers (2023) (Chōgō-shi)[13]
- Hyakushō Kizoku (2023) (Oyaji-dono)[14]
- The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (2023) (God of Love)[15]
- A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life (2023) (Black)[16]
- Tales of Wedding Rings (2024) (Alabaster)[17]
- Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance (2024) (Nenji Kashiwazaki/Okina)[18]
- Beastars Final Season (2024) (Gosha)[19]
- I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? (2025) (Narrator)[20]
- Farmagia (2025) (Dentro)[21]
Original net animation
- Tokyo Override (2024) (Yukio)[22]
Film
- Urusei Yatsura series (1983-1991) (Megane)
- Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld (1984) (Errand Demon)
- High School! Kimengumi (1986) (Rei Ichidō)
- Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! (1986) (Kibidango)
- Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988) (Pilaf)
- Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen (1988) (Yotsuya, Soichiro-san (the dog))
- My Neighbor Totoro (1988) (Kusakari-Otoko/ Mowing Man)
- Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989) (Nicky)
- Patlabor: The Movie (1989) (Shigeo Shiba)
- Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie (1993) (Kazuma Kuwabara)
- Yu Yu Hakusho: Chapter of Underworld's Carnage - Bonds of Fire (1994) (Kazuma Kuwabara)
- Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) (Shigeo Shiba)
- Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1994) (Doctor Chaos)
- Ghost in the Shell (1995) (Janitor)
- Mahojin Guru Guru (1996) (Hatton)
- Metropolis (2001) (Acetylene Lamp)
- Konjiki no Gash Bell!!: 101-Banme no Mamono (2004) (Mop Demon)
- Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Movie 2: Attack of the Mecha-Vulcan (2005) (Dr. M2)
- Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013) (Dr. Pepura)
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) (Pilaf)
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark (2014) (Dr. Sakezō Sado)
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) (Pilaf)
Video games
Live action
- Nikkatsu Roman Porno (1971-1988?)
- Shiroi Kyotō (TV drama in 1978)
- 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)
- Kurenai no Gankyō
Tokusatsu
- Mirrorman (Invader) (1971-1972)
- Dinosaur Corps Koseidon (Research Worker of the Time-Space Administration Bureau (Actor))
- Mysterious girl Nile Thutmose (Geek Demon) (1978-1979)
- X-Bomber (Bongo Heracles) (1980-1981)
- Singing Great Ryūgū-jō (Bad Noodles) (1992)
- Gosei Sentai Dairanger (Kabuki Novice (ep. 13 - 14)) (1993)
- Yūgen Jikkō Three Sisters Shushutorian (Vending Machine) (ep. 21)) (1993)
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (Chōchinkozō (ep. 41)) (1994)
- Juukou B-Fighter (Schwartz) (1995-1996)
- B-Robo Kabutack (Sharkler) (1997-1998)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (Sneak Brother Elder (ep. 8)) (2011)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z (Kyoryuger Equipment) (2013)
- Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Gaburincho of Music (Narration, voice of Kyoryuger Equipment) (2013)
- Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (Dr. Ulshade (Actor)/Kyoryu Violet (Voice), Narration, Kyoryuger Equipment) (2013-2014)
- Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends (Kyoryuger Equipment) (2014)
- Ultraman X (Hayato's Father) (2015-2016)
Radio
- Hamidashi Kanezawa Ōkoku
- Ōji Hiroi no Multi Tengoku
Dubbing
Live-action
Animation
| Original year | Dub year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Aristocats | Shun Gon the Chinese cat | ||
| 1984-1991 | The Real Ghostbusters | Peter Venkman | ||
| 1992 | Aladdin | Bekiet | ||
| 1992-1993 | The Adventures of T-Rex | Little Boss, Big Boss | ||
| 1994 | The Return of Jafar | Bekiet | ||
| 1994 | X-Men | Beast | ||
| 1994-1997 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Chimera | ||
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves | Bekiet | ||
| 1996-1999 | Beast Wars: Transformers | Megatron | ||
| 1999-2000 | Beast Machines: Transformers | Megatron | ||
| 2010-2019 | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Discord | ||
| 2013 | Epic | Professor Bomba | ||
| 2024 | 2024 | The Wild Robot | Longneck | [56] |
Other
- Star Tours (Dak Ralter) (1987)
- The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man the Ride (Hob Goblin) (1999)
- Magic Lamp Theater (Bekiet) (2001)
- SD Gundam Gashapon Wars (Narration (commercial)) (2005)
CD
- Inferious Wakusei Senshi Gaiden Condition Green (Jasu Tamigan) (1990)
- Roman Club (Udo Ayanokōji) (1996)
- Yūkyū Gensōkyoku 2nd Album Drama CD: ensemble vol.1 (Marshall) (1998)
- Aria (Old Postal Worker) (2005-2006)
- Setō no Hanayome (Izumi) (2007)
- Strange+ (Narrator, α) (2008)
Live Theatre
- Sakura Taisen Kayō Show: Shin-pen Hakkenden (2002)
- Burstman Live (performer, producer)
Other work
- Tensai TV-kun: Mystery no Yakata (Count Brain Buster) (1993-1997)
- Tensai TV-kun:Tensai TV-kun Wide (TK-kun) (1999)
- Okā-san to Issho (Spoo and Gatarat) (Gatarat) (1999-2000)
- Tensai TV-kun MAX: Mystery no Yakata (Miracle Man) (2006-2007, 2010)
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) (1997)
Live action movies
- Talking Head - Rei Maruwa (1992)
References
External links
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