Shigeru Chiba

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.

For the Japanese baseball player, see Shigeru Chiba (baseball).
Shigeru Chiba
千葉 繁
Born
Masaharu Maeda

(1954-02-04) February 4, 1954
Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan
Occupation
Years active1972–present
Agent81 Produce
Height166 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 (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
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s

Original video animation (OVA)

Film

Video games
YearTitleRoleConsoleSource
1994Virtua Fighter 2Lau Chan[5]
1996Puyo Puyo CD 2Skeleton T, Sasoriman[5]
1998Brave Fencer MusashiFores[6]
2000Menkyo o TorouEikichi Fuchizawa[7]
2001Virtua Fighter 4Lau Chan[5]
2008Dissidia: Final FantasyKefka Palazzo[6]
2010Resonance of FateGelsey[6]
2011Final Fantasy Type-0Provost

[6]

2012Soulcalibur VGeo "Le Bello" Dampierre[6]
2013JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star BattleIggy[6]
2016Street Fighter VF.A.N.G.[6]
2016World of Final FantasySaboten Conductor[6]
2017NiohHisahide Matsunaga[6]
2018Kirby Star AlliesHyness[6]
2019Kingdom Hearts IIIVexen[6]
2020Nioh 2Hisahide Matsunaga[8]
2020Final Fantasy VII RemakeProfessor 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

Tokusatsu

Radio
  • Hamidashi Kanezawa Ōkoku
  • Ōji Hiroi no Multi Tengoku

Dubbing

Live-action

Animation

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

Anime OVA

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. 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 (in Japanese). Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  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.
  4. "Chidaruma (Dorohedoro) - MyAnimeList.net". My Anime List. April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  5. http://www.usagi.org/doi/seiyuu/chiba-shigeru/roles.html
  6. "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.
  7. "Menkyo o Torou – Credits". gamefaqs.gamespot.com.
  8. "松永久秀". Koei Tecmo. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  9. "死霊のえじき". Fukikaeru. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  10. "ドラゴン特攻隊　デジタル・リマスター版". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  11. "ゴーストバスターズ2". Wowow. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  12. "ピーターラビット". Fukikaeru. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  13. "スーパーマリオ 魔界帝国の女神 [DVD]". Amazon. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
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