Shigeru Chiba
Known for Acting · 290 credits
- Born
- 1954-02-04 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan
- Also known as
- 前田正治 · Maeda Masaharu · 千葉 繁 · 千葉繫 · شیگرو چیبا
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).
Known For
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
as Grandfather (voice) / Jogo (voice) / Wasuke Itadori (voice)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025
as Jigoro Kuwajima (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
as Yoshihiro Kira (voice)
Dragon Ball Z
1989
as Garlic Jr. / Raditz / Raditz (voice)
Monster
2004
as Milch (voice)
Ranma ½
1989
as Announcer (voice) / Sasuke Sarugakure (voice) / Store manager (voice)
TV Shows (128)
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
as Grandfather (voice) / Jogo (voice) / Wasuke Itadori (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
as Yoshihiro Kira (voice)
Dragon Ball Z
1989
as Garlic Jr. / Raditz / Raditz (voice)
Monster
2004
as Milch (voice)
Ranma ½
1989
as Announcer (voice) / Sasuke Sarugakure (voice) / Store manager (voice)
One Piece
1999
as Buggy (voice)
Rurouni Kenshin
2023
as Nenji Kashiwazaki (voice)
March Comes In Like a Lion
2016
as Someji Kawamoto (voice)
Urusei Yatsura
2022
as Ryunosuke's Dad (voice)
Dr. Slump
1981
as Nikochan's Servant (voice)
Yu Yu Hakusho
1992
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
Fist of the North Star
1984
Cowboy Bebop
1998
as Video Maniac (voice)
Dorohedoro
2020
as Chidaruma (voice)
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
1983
as Vanila Varta (voice) / computer voice / Banilla (voice) / man (voice)
The Heike Story
2022
as Emperor Go-Shirakawa (voice)
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You
2023
as God (voice)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019
as Zenitsu's Master (voice)
BOCCHI THE ROCK!
2022
as Post-Apocalyptic Guy (voice)
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
2011
as Sneak Brother Elder (voice)
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
2023
as Hiko-jii (voice)
Hyouka
2012
as Tanimoto (voice)
The Mysterious Cities of Gold
1982
as Priest
Listeners
2020
as Leo Marshall (voice)
Future Boy Conan
1978
as Islander (voice) / Additional Voices (voice)
Maison Ikkoku
1986
as Yotsuya / Soichiro (voice)
Magical Destroyers
2023
as Chōgō-shi (voice)
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger
2023
as King Gaburicalibur (Voice)
Yona of the Dawn
2014
as Old Man Hide (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger
2013
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice) / Doctor Ulshade / Kyoryu Violet I
Tomorrow's Joe
1970
as Mamoru Aoyama (voice)
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA
1994
as Operative A (voice)
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2013
as Sakezou Sado (voice)
Handyman Saitou in Another World
2023
as Demon Lord (voice)
Casshern Sins
2008
as Tomb Guardian (voice)
The Law of Ueki
2005
as Genguro Ueki (voice)
Pop Team Epic
2018
as Pipimi (voice)
Serial Experiments Lain
1998
as Office worker
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
1995
as Satoru's Father
Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater
2020
as Takohigeya Store Manager (voice)
Patlabor: The TV Series
1989
as Chief Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Mrs. Pepper Pot
1983
as Apu Apu / Golonya (voice)
Farmagia
2025
as Dentro (voice)
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
1987
as Frog Prince (voice) / The Hunter (voice)
Princess Jellyfish
2010
as Saburōta Negishi (voice)
HIGH CARD
2023
as Lucky Lunchman (voice)
Tales of Wedding Rings
2024
as Alabaster (voice)
Saber Marionette J
1996
as Narrator (voice)
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
1999
as Himuro Todaiji
Ghost Sweeper GS Mikami
1993
as Dr. Chaos
Mon Colle Knights
2000
as Professor Ichiroubei Hiiragi (voice)
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
1994
as Chochin Novice (voice)
Denji Sentai Megaranger
1997
as Observatory Owner
Miss Machiko
1981
as Mr. Yamagata Kunio (voice)
Midori no Makibaō
1996
as Chuubei
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea
2023
as Signkeeper (voice)
Warlords of Sigrdrifa
2020
as Maintenance team leader (voice)
Patlabor: The New Files
1990
as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Mashin Creator Wataru
2025
as Grandpa Channel (voice)
Clevatess
2025
as Broco (voice)
Movies (162)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025
as Jigoro Kuwajima (voice)
My Neighbor Totoro
1988
as Additional Voices (voice)
Ghost in the Shell
1995
as Garbage Collector B (voice)
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
2023
as Rum (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013
as Pilaf (voice)
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
2021
as Shopkeeper (voice)
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
2023
as Poop God (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum
2013
as Doctor Peppeler (voice)
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker
2012
as Shinzo Yamamori (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
1989
as Nicky (voice)
Memories
1995
as Aoshima (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
1991
as Gyoshu (voice)
Metropolis
2001
as Lamp (voice)
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
2014
as Buggy (voice)
One Piece: Stampede
2019
as Buggy (voice)
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report
1994
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever
1986
as Satoshi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
as Garbage Collector B (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger the Movie: Gaburincho of Music
2013
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)
Overlord: The Undead King
2017
as Sebas Tian (voice)
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
1988
as Pilaf (voice)
Fist of the North Star
1986
as Kubaru (voice)
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
2018
as Raditz (voice)
Zatch Bell! 101st Devil
2004
as Moppun (voice)
Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie
2015
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)
Me & Roboco: The Movie
2025
as Authentic SF Action Roboco (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
1985
as Megane (voice)
Battle Angel
1993
as Vector (voice)
One Piece: Dream Soccer King!
2002
as Buggy (voice)
Overlord: The Dark Hero
2017
as Sebas Tian (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
1984
as Megane
Patlabor: The Movie
1989
as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War
2014
as Kyoryuger equipment (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D
2016
as Hooded Figure (voice)
Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993
as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai
2014
as Kyoryuger Equipment Voice
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro
2008
as Zinnia (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Final Live Tour 2014
2014
as Narration, Kyoryuger Equipment Voice
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
2012
as Elder (voice)
BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 2
2024
as Post-apocalyptic Guy (voice)
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
1993
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
1991
as Megane (voice)
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
2010
as Buggy (voice)
Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze
2013
as Mister G (voice)
Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
2009
as Dr. Hiyari (voice)
Space Warriors Baldios
1981
as Miran (voice)
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Alone Again
2011
as Vanilla (voice)
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z
2013
as Kyoryuger Equipment Voice
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
1988
as Narrator (voice)
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
2015
as Shigeo Shiba
Ultraman Super Fighter Legend
1996
as Ace Killer S / Kanegon (voice)
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger
2024
as Narrator / Kyoryuger Equipment (Voice)
Racing Circuit Romance Twin
1989
Zatch Bell! Attack of Mechavulcan
2005
as Dr. M2
Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy
1987
as Kazami (voice)
The Red Spectacles
1987
as Koichi Todome
Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach
1986
as Kibidango (voice)
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
1982
as (voice)
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
1994
as Dr. Chaos (voice)
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature
1984
as Motorcycle Gang Member (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter
1988
as Megane (voice)
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
1996
as Spunky (voice)
Queen Millennia
1982
as Leopard Error Franken-bach (Voice)
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island
2010
One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
2005
as Buggy (voice)
Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
1988
as Yotsuya (voice)
Lily C.A.T.
1987
as Wat Tyler (voice)
Don't Lose, Makendo!
1995
as Dr. Mad (Voice)
The Aurora
2000
as Jack Mollard (voice)
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
1999
as Nazaroff (voice)
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988
as (voice)
Coo of the Far Seas
1993
as Red cap (voice)
Megazone 23 II
1986
as Lightning (voice)
Touch 4: Miss Lonely Yesterday
1998
as Shingo Uesugi (voice)
Twilight Q
1987
as Radio voice (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
1983
as Megane
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
1989
as Rochefort (voice)
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
1991
as Koichi Todome
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
1981
as Nikochan's Servant (voice)
Yu Yu Hakusho - Two Shots / All or Nothing
2018
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
The Tokyo Project
1988
as Sakamoto (voice)
Genocyber
1994
as Radonekku (voice)
Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
1988
as Omawari-san (voice) / Nyarome (voice)
Panzer World Galient
1986
as Uindo
The Rebirth of Buddha
2009
as Takeshi Komayama (voice)
One Piece: Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball King
2004
as Buggy (voice)
Bathhouse 911: Jellyfish Bliss
1978
as Young Man(若い男(童貞君))
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg
1985
Talking Head
1992
as Rei Maruwa
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 3 - Legend of the Conqueror of Century's End - Raoh Must Die!
1988
as Narrator (voice)
Touch 5: Cross Road
2001
as Pinch (voice)
Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho
1994
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
Koichiro Uno's Wet and Open
1979
as Takemoto
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Brave 33.5: This is Brave! Battle Frontier
2018
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party
1985
as Megane (voice)
Director's Cut Edition Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger BRAVE PRELUDE
2013
as Narration, Kyoryuger Equipment Voice
Iria: Zeiram the Animation
1994
as Fujikuro (voice)
Love Wedge 1
1992
as Luke (voice)
The Voice Makes a Miracle
2011
Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
1991
as Jass Tamigan (voice)
Hello WeGo!
2019
Rokudenashi BLUES
1992
as Sorimachi (voice)
New Abarenbō Shōgun
2025
as Narrator (voice)
Maison Ikkoku: Deserted Island
1991
as Yotsuya (voice)
Butt Detective the Movie: The Secret of Souffulé Island
2021
as Zaza (voice)
Love Wedge 2
1994
as Luke (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
1983
as Nikochan's Servant
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
1999
as Nezumi Otoko
eX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone
2002
as Mark (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years After
2014
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Offense and Defense on the Outer Reaches of the Galaxy
2013
as Dr. Sakezo Sado (voice)
Patlabor EZY: File 1
2026
as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram
1983
as George (voice)
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars
1984
Netrun-mon the Movie
2004
as Monaa
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
1982
as Nikochan's Servant (voice)
Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan
2007
as Nikochan's Servant (voice)
Touch 2: The Farewell Gift
1986
as Shingo Uesugi (voice)
Ushio and Tora: Comically Deformed Theater
1993
as Akaname (voice)
Business Commando Yamazaki
1997
as Takurou Yamazaki
About Shigeru Chiba
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: F… With 290 credits spanning from 1970 to 2026, Shigeru Chiba has appeared in 162 films and 128 TV shows.
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Most Popular Shigeru Chiba Movies
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) — as Jigoro Kuwajima (voice)
- My Neighbor Totoro (1988) — as Additional Voices (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell (1995) — as Garbage Collector B (voice)
- Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023) — as Rum (voice)
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) — as Pilaf (voice)
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