Chafurin

Hirotaka Shimazawa (島沢 弘隆, Shimasawa Hirotaka, born December 4, 1961), better known by his stage name Chafurin (茶風林, Chafūrin) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who is affiliated with Office Osawa. After graduating from Toyo University, he often plays fat or ugly characters in anime.

Chafurin
茶風林
Born	Hirotaka Shimazawa (1961-12-04) December 4, 1961 Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Alma mater	Toyo University
Occupation	Actor voice actor narrator
Years active	1980–present
Agent	Office Osawa
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)

Filmography

Television animation

1990

• Chibi Maruko-chan – Kimio Nagasawa, Hideji Saijo

1993

• Mobile Suit Victory Gundam – Romero Marvall
• Shippū! Iron Leaguer – Bull Armor
• Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle – Cheng Sinzan

1995

• Bonobono – Shimarisu-kun's father
• Ping-Pong Club – Kaoru Suematsu, Principal, Suzuki, others

1996

• Case Closed – Inspector Jūzō Megure
• Rurouni Kenshin – Kuro
• The Vision of Escaflowne – Mole Man
• Slayers NEXT – Tarimu

1997

• The King of Braves GaoGaiGar – Arm Primeval (ZX-07)
• Slayers TRY – Almayce
• Berserk – Ubik

1998

• Lost Universe – Roy Glen
• Flint the Time Detective – Maito
• Cowboy Bebop – Harrison

1999

• Gregory Horror Show – Gregory

2000

• Argento Soma – Dr. Ernest Noguchi

2001

• Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier – 006, Chang Changku

2002

• Naruto – Fukuyokana (Ep. 14)

2003

• F-Zero: GP Legend – Don Genie
• Gungrave – Bob Poundmax

2004

• Bleach – Grand Fisher

2005

• The Law of Ueki – Director

2006

• Bakegyamon – Neido
• Higurashi no Naku Koro ni – Kuraudo Ōishi
• Otogi-Jushi Akazukin – Weird Old Tree
• Death Note – Hitoshi Demegawa

2007

• Kekkaishi – Lord Uro
• Gintama – Henpeita Takechi

2008

• Hakushaku to Yōsei – Tomkins[1]

2009

• One Piece – Charloss
• Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan – Inspector Jūzō Megure
• Umineko no Naku Koro ni – Policeman
• Stitch! ~Itazura Alien no Daiboken – Mabuitokkae

2010

• Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan – Minagoroshi Jizou
• Stitch! ~Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi~ – Elastico

2013

• Coppelion – Mushanokōji

2014

• Wizard Barristers – Tobiro Kamakiri
• Sazae-san – Namihei Isono (successor of Ichirō Nagai after his death from February 16, 2014 broadcast)
• Tenkai Knights – Beag
• Magic Kaito 1412 – Inspector Jūzō Megure

2016

• Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō - DJ Big Master Fly
• 91 Days - Orco

Unknown date

• Ah! My Goddess – Mao Za Haxon
• Beast Wars – Cicadacon
• Crayon Shin-chan – News Reporter
• Doraemon – Emba-San
• Dragon Ball GT – Liang Xing Long
• Garo: The Animation - Gael
• Hell Girl – Erguro
• Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo – Yōichi Terai (First season, ~Episode 97)

Original Video Animation

• Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991) – Bernard Monsha
• Adventure Kid (1992) – Kingan
• Sonic the Hedgehog (1996) – Old Man Owl
• Chrono Trigger OVA (1996) – Nu
• Okane ga nai (2007) – Hayashida
• Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA: The Chronicle of Teacher (2010) – Gold Steiner
• Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015) – Jimba Ral
• Crayon Shin-chan Gaiden: Omocha Wars (2016-2017) - Middle Aged Mask

Animated films

• Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994) – Cheng Sinzan
• Detective Conan films (1997–) – Inspector Jūzō Megure
• Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) – Inspector Jūzō Megure
• Your Name (2016) – Tessie's father

Tokusatsu

• Dennou Keisatsu Cybercop (1988) – Doberman V109, Salamander
• B-Robo Kabutack (1997) – Spidon
• Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (1998) – Barreled Scholar Bucrates
• Tomica Hero Rescue Fire (2009) - Sakaen
• Tensou Sentai Goseiger (2010) – Yuumajuu Makuin of the Globster (ep. 16 - 32)
• Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en Film (2018) – Wilson

Video games

• Langrisser III (1996) – Silver Wolf, Wilder
• Ganbare Goemon: Neo Momoyama Bakufu no Odori (1997)
• Saint of Braves Baan Gaan (1998) - Private detective
• Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (2003) – Guildmaster, Wolter
• Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (2003) – Emperor Geldoblame
• Gregory Horror Show: Soul Collector (2003) - Gregory
• Crash Bandicoot: Bakuso! Nitro Kart (2004) – Nitros Oxide (Quinton Flynn)
• Radiata Stories (2005) – Gawain Rothschild
• Grandia III (2005) – La-Ilim
• Baten Kaitos Origins (2006) – Geldoblame
• Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World (2008) – Magner
• Muramasa: The Demon Blade (2009) – Shikami Danjyo
• Asura's Wrath (2012) – Wyzen
• Bravely Default (2012) – Qada
• Drakengard 3 (2013) – Octa
• Sonic Lost World (2013) – Zomom
• Granblue Fantasy (2014) – Marquiares
• Dragon Quest Heroes II (2016) – Torneco
• Metal Gear Survive (2018) – Dan

• Gungrave – Bob Poundmax
• Jak II – Krew
• Jak X: Combat Racing – Krew (deceased)
• Sly Cooper – Panda King
• Super Robot Wars series – Bernard Monsha, Karasu, Arm Primeval, Combined Primeval, Alkaid Naash
• Onmyōji Arena - Ebisu

Dubbing roles

Live-action

• Nick Frost
  • Shaun of the Dead – Ed[2]
  • Hot Fuzz – Danny Butterman[3]
  • Paul – Clive Gollings[4]
  • Attack the Block – Ron[5]
  • Snow White and the Huntsman – Nion[6]
  • The World's End – Andy Knightley[7]
  • Cuban Fury – Bruce[8]
  • The Huntsman: Winter's War – Nion[9]
  • Tomb Raider – Pawnbroker Alan
  • Slaughterhouse Rulez – Woody Chapman[10]
• The Abyss (1991 Fuji TV edition) – Jammer Willis (John Bedford Lloyd)
• Alice in Wonderland – Cheshire Cat (Stephen Fry)
• Alice Through the Looking Glass – Cheshire Cat (Stephen Fry)
• Amélie – Dominique Bretodeau (Maurice Bénichou)
• Arthur and the Invisibles – Ernest Davido (Adam LeFevre)
• Before the Devil Knows You're Dead – Andy Hanson (Philip Seymour Hoffman)[11]
• Bicentennial Man – Dennis Mansky (Stephen Root)
• The Big C – Paul Jamison (Oliver Platt)
• Catch Me If You Can – Paul Morgan (Steve Eastin)
• Con Air (2000 TV Asahi edition) – Dale (Dennis Burkley), Old Man Under Truck (Dabbs Greer)
• Daredevil – Franklin "Foggy" Nelson (Jon Favreau)[12]
• Dark Angel – Boner (Michael J. Pollard)
• Deep Blue Sea – Preacher (LL Cool J)[13]
• Demon Knight – Deputy Bob (Gary Farmer)[14]
• Desperado – Tavo (Tito Larriva)
• Die Another Day – Vladimir Popov (Mikhail Gorevoy), Mister Chang (Ho Yi)
• Die Hard with a Vengeance (1999 TV Asahi edition) – Jerry Parks
• DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story – Gordon (Stephen Root)
• Dreamcatcher – Barry Neiman (C. Ernst Harth)
• Escape from Absolom – King (Ian McNeice)[15]
• Fallen – Jonesy (John Goodman)[16]
• Goldfinger – Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe)[17]
• Harry Potter series – Peter Pettigrew (Timothy Spall)[18]
• Heidi – Grandfather (Bruno Ganz)[19]
• Homicide: Life on the Street – Stanley Bolander (Ned Beatty)
• Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1998 TV Asahi edition) – Lao Che (Roy Chiao)
• Interview with the Vampire (1998 Fuji TV edition) – Gambler (John McConnell)
• Jingle All the Way (2000 Fuji TV edition) – Tony the Elf (Danny Woodburn), DJ (Martin Mull)
• Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels – Gary (Victor McGuire), Mickey
• Meet the Spartans – Dilio (Jareb Dauplaise)[20]
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers – Ernie, Finster
• The Mist – Ollie Weeks (Toby Jones)[21]
• Nemesis – Marion (Thom Mathews), Cyborg interrogating old woman (Sven-Ole Thorsen)[22]
• Nurse Betty – Ballard (Pruitt Taylor Vince)
• Ocean's series – Frank Catton (Bernie Mac)
• One Chance – Paul Potts (James Corden)[23]
• Out of Sight (2002 NTV edition) – Chino (Luis Guzmán)
• Out of Time – Chae (John Billingsley)[24]
• Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes – Bunt Wallace (Douglas Roberts)[25]
• The Rock (1999 NTV edition) – Captain Frye (Gregory Sporleder)
• The Santa Clause 2 – Easter Bunny (Jay Thomas)
• Star Trek: Enterprise – Doctor Phlox (John Billingsley)
• Stolen – Tim Harland (Danny Huston)[26]
• Transformers – Bobby Bolivia (Bernie Mac)
• Vampire in Brooklyn – Lizzy (John LaMotta), Choir Leader (Troy Curvey Jr.)
• We Were Soldiers – Sergeant Ernie Savage (Ryan Hurst)
• Yogi Bear – Yogi Bear (Dan Aykroyd)[27]

Animation

• Batman: The Brave and the Bold – Dr. Watson
• Ben 10 – Zombozo
• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command – Booster Sinclair
• Garfield and Friends (Cartoon Network edition) – Garfield
• Hotel Transylvania 2 – Bela
• Ice Age – Frank
• Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return – Wiser the Owl
• Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole – Twilight
• Monsters, Inc. – George Sanderson
• Rango – Merrimack
• Ratatouille – Emile
• Recess – Gallileo
• Samurai Jack – Farmer
• Shirt Tales – Genie from "Digger's Three Wishes"
• Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas – Rat
• Smurfs: The Lost Village – Papa Smurf[28]
• Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild – Beaver
• Superman: The Animated Series – Mr. Mxyzptlk
• The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea – Dash
• The Muppets - Rowlf the Dog
• The Nuttiest Nutcracker – Gramps
• Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz – Nome King
• Transformers: Prime – General Bryce
• Transformers: Robots in Disguise – Octopunch
• Wonder Park – Steve[29]

References

1. "Hakushaku to Yōsei Promotional Video Streamed". Anime News Network. August 30, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
2. "ショーン・オブ・ザ・デッド". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
3. "ホット・ファズ　俺たちスーパーポリスメン！". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
4. "宇宙人ポール". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
5. "アタック・ザ・ブロック". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
6. "スノーホワイト". Fukikaeru. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
7. "ワールズ・エンド　酔っぱらいが世界を救う！". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
8. "カムバック！". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
9. "スノーホワイト／氷の王国". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
10. "スローターハウス・ルールズ". Sony Pictures. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
11. "その土曜日、７時５８分［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
12. "デアデビル[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
13. "ディープ・ブルー（１９９９）". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
14. "デーモン・ナイト＜ＨＤニューマスター版＞". Zeque Productions. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
15. "ノー・エスケイプ[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
16. "悪魔を憐れむ歌[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
17. "【ファンが選んだ第５位】００７／ゴールドフィンガー". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
18. "ハリー・ポッターと死の秘宝 PART1". Fukikaeru. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
19. "ハイジ　アルプスの物語". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
20. "ほぼ３００ ＜スリーハンドレッド＞[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
21. "ミスト". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
22. "ネメシス　スペシャル・コレクターズエディション セルBlu-ray". TC Entertainment. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
23. "ワン チャンス". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
24. "タイムリミット[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
25. "パンプキンヘッド　復讐の謝肉祭". Sony Pictures. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
26. "ゲットバック". Star Channel. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
27. "ヨギ＆ブーブー　わんぱく大作戦[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
28. "スマーフ　スマーフェットと秘密の大冒険". Sony Pictures. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
29. "みんなあつまれ!ワンダーパーク". Universal Entertainment Japan. Retrieved July 19, 2019.

External links

• Official agency profile (in Japanese)
• Chafurin at Ryu's Seiyuu Infos
• Chafurin at Anime News Network's encyclopedia