Shigeru Chiba
Known for Acting · 293 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
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025
as Jigoro Kuwajima (voice)
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
as Grandfather (voice) / Jogo (voice) / Wasuke Itadori (voice)
Dragon Ball Z
1989
as Garlic Jr. / Raditz / Raditz (voice)
March Comes In Like a Lion
2016
as Someji Kawamoto (voice)
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You
2023
as God (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
as Yoshihiro Kira (voice)
TV Shows (129)
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
as Grandfather (voice) / Jogo (voice) / Wasuke Itadori (voice)
Dragon Ball Z
1989
as Garlic Jr. / Raditz / Raditz (voice)
March Comes In Like a Lion
2016
as Someji Kawamoto (voice)
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You
2023
as God (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
as Yoshihiro Kira (voice)
One Piece
1999
as Buggy (voice)
Ranma ½
1989
as Announcer (voice) / Sasuke Sarugakure (voice) / Store manager (voice)
Monster
2004
as Milch (voice)
Dorohedoro
2020
as Chidaruma (voice)
Dr. Slump
1981
as Nikochan's Servant (voice)
Yu Yu Hakusho
1992
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
Fist of the North Star
1984
Hyouka
2012
as Tanimoto (voice)
Cowboy Bebop
1998
as Video Maniac (voice)
Clevatess
2025
as Broco (voice)
Rurouni Kenshin
2023
as Nenji Kashiwazaki (voice)
The Mysterious Cities of Gold
1982
as Priest
Tomorrow's Joe
1970
as Mamoru Aoyama (voice)
Urusei Yatsura
2022
as Ryunosuke's Dad (voice)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019
as Zenitsu's Master (voice)
Maison Ikkoku
1986
as Yotsuya / Soichiro (voice)
Miss Machiko
1981
as Mr. Yamagata Kunio (voice)
Mrs. Pepper Pot
1983
as Apu Apu / Golonya (voice)
High School! Kimengumi
1985
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger
2023
as King Gaburicalibur (Voice)
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
2011
as Sneak Brother Elder (voice)
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
1983
as Vanila Varta (voice) / computer voice / Banilla (voice) / man (voice)
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2013
as Sakezou Sado (voice)
Midori no Makibaō
1996
as Chuubei
Denji Sentai Megaranger
1997
as Observatory Owner
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
1980
as Gusta (voice)
BOCCHI THE ROCK!
2022
as Post-Apocalyptic Guy (voice)
Yona of the Dawn
2014
as Old Man Hide (voice)
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
2023
as Hiko-jii (voice)
Future Boy Conan
1978
as Islander (voice) / Additional Voices (voice)
Gosei Sentai Dairanger
1993
as Kabuki Novice (voice)
Beet the Vandel Buster
2004
as メルモンド / Melmond
B-Robo Kabutack
1997
as 鲨鱼辣椒
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger
2013
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice) / Doctor Ulshade / Kyoryu Violet I
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
1994
as Chochin Novice (voice)
Saber Marionette J
1996
as Narrator (voice)
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
1995
as Satoru's Father
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
1999
as Himuro Todaiji
Ultra B
1987
as Tateo Tosaka (voice)
Fang of the Sun Dougram
1981
as George / Oppe
Mon Colle Knights
2000
as Professor Ichiroubei Hiiragi (voice)
Patlabor: The TV Series
1989
as Chief Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Casshern Sins
2008
as Tomb Guardian (voice)
Let's go KAIKIGUMI
2026
as Narration (voice)
Special Rescue Police Winspector
1990
as Ryoma Kagawa's father
Serial Experiments Lain
1998
as Office worker
The Heike Story
2022
as Emperor Go-Shirakawa (voice)
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
2023
as Self - Voice for Shigeo Shiba
The Ultraman
1979
as Monki (voice)
Tales of Wedding Rings
2024
as Alabaster (voice)
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
1987
as Frog Prince (voice) / The Hunter (voice)
Alfred J. Kwak
1989
as Dolf (voice)
The Law of Ueki
2005
as Genguro Ueki (voice)
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?
2025
as Narrator (voice)
HIGH CARD
2023
as Lucky Lunchman (voice)
Movies (164)
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)
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013
as Pilaf (voice)
One Piece: Dream Soccer King!
2002
as Buggy (voice)
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
2014
as Buggy (voice)
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
2023
as Poop God (voice)
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker
2012
as Shinzo Yamamori (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger the Movie: Gaburincho of Music
2013
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum
2013
as Doctor Peppeler (voice)
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
2023
as Rum (voice)
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
1988
as Pilaf (voice)
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
2021
as Shopkeeper (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War
2014
as Kyoryuger equipment (voice)
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger
2024
as Narrator / Kyoryuger Equipment (Voice)
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
2018
as Raditz (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
1989
as Nicky (voice)
One Piece: Stampede
2019
as Buggy (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
as Garbage Collector B (voice)
Patlabor EZY: File 1
2026
as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
1991
as Jass Tamigan (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
1991
as Gyoshu (voice)
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro
2008
as Zinnia (voice)
Overlord: The Undead King
2017
as Sebas Tian (voice)
Devil Hunter Yohko 2
1992
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z
2013
as Kyoryuger Equipment Voice
Memories
1995
as Aoshima (voice)
Overlord: The Dark Hero
2017
as Sebas Tian (voice)
One Piece: Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball King
2004
as Buggy (voice)
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
2012
as Elder (voice)
Touch 4: Miss Lonely Yesterday
1998
as Shingo Uesugi (voice)
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
2010
as Buggy (voice)
Racing Circuit Romance Twin
1989
Battle Angel
1993
as Vector (voice)
Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie
2015
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)
Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy
1987
as Kazami (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
1999
as Nezumi Otoko
Metropolis
2001
as Lamp (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D
2016
as Hooded Figure (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter
1988
as Megane (voice)
Megazone 23 II
1986
as Lightning (voice)
Space Travelers: The Animation
2000
as Hoi (voice)
Coo of the Far Seas
1993
as Red cap (voice)
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
2015
as Shigeo Shiba
Hello WeGo!
2019
Rokudenashi BLUES
1992
as Sorimachi (voice)
Lily C.A.T.
1987
as Wat Tyler (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
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
1991
as Megane (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
1983
as Megane
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
1991
as Koichi Todome
AKIBA OTOKO Z
2009
Genocyber
1994
as Radonekku (voice)
Fist of the North Star
1986
as Kubaru (voice)
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
1999
as Nazaroff (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years After
2014
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)
BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 2
2024
as Post-apocalyptic Guy (voice)
Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993
as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Patlabor EZY File 2
2026
The Rebirth of Buddha
2009
as Takeshi Komayama (voice)
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion
2024
as Sado Shuzo (voice)
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
1994
as Dr. Chaos (voice)
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988
as (voice)
Twilight Q
1987
as Radio voice (voice)
Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai
2014
as Kyoryuger Equipment Voice
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
1984
as Megane
Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze
2013
as Mister G (voice)
Bathhouse 911: Jellyfish Bliss
1978
as Young Man(若い男(童貞君))
Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever
1986
as Satoshi (voice)
Space Warriors Baldios
1981
as Miran (voice)
Panzer World Galient
1986
as Uindo
Zatch Bell! Attack of Mechavulcan
2005
as Dr. M2
The Tokyo Project
1988
as Sakamoto (voice)
Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman: Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon!
2004
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report
1994
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
Patlabor: The Movie
1989
as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Charge!! Men's Private School
1988
as Oni-Hige (voice)
Business Commando Yamazaki
1997
as Takurou Yamazaki
Whoever Steals This Book
2025
as Junichirō Kaname (voice)
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第二章「太陽圏の死闘」
2012
as Dr. Sakezo Sado (voice)
Touch 5: Cross Road
2001
as Pinch (voice)
Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram
1983
as George (voice)
Me & Roboco: The Movie
2025
as Authentic SF Action Roboco (voice)
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
1989
as Rochefort (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
1996
as Nezumi Otoko (voice)
Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman
2003
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
1985
as Megane (voice)
Iria: Zeiram the Animation
1994
as Fujikuro (voice)
Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
2009
as Dr. Hiyari (voice)
Talking Head
1992
as Rei Maruwa
The Red Spectacles
1987
as Koichi Todome
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
1993
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
Touch 2: The Farewell Gift
1986
as Shingo Uesugi (voice)
Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach
1986
as Kibidango (voice)
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
1996
as Spunky (voice)
Don't Lose, Makendo!
1995
as Dr. Mad (Voice)
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
1982
as Nikochan's Servant (voice)
Back to the Forest
1980
as スタニー
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
1981
as Nikochan's Servant (voice)
Love Wedge 1
1992
as Luke (voice)
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 3 - Legend of the Conqueror of Century's End - Raoh Must Die!
1988
as Narrator (voice)
Maison Ikkoku: Deserted Island
1991
as Yotsuya (voice)
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes
2013
Netrun-mon the Movie
2004
as Monaa
eX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone
2002
as Mark (voice)
Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho
1994
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第三章「果てしなき航海」
2012
as Dr. Sakezo Sado (voice)
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第五章「望郷の銀河間空間」
2013
as Dr. Sakezo Sado (voice)
Zatch Bell! 101st Devil
2004
as Moppun (voice)
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
1988
as Narrator (voice)
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第四章「銀河辺境の攻防」
2013
as Dr. Sakezo Sado (voice)
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg
1985
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature
1984
as Motorcycle Gang Member (voice)
Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World
2025
as Amanohi Washi no Mikoto (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: Memorial Album
1986
as Megane (voice)
One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
2005
as Buggy (voice)
Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
1989
as Omawari-san (voice) / Nyarome (voice)
Incredible Zorori: The Wizard's Apprentice/The Great Pirate Treasure Hunt
1993
as Noshishi
Yu Yu Hakusho - Two Shots / All or Nothing
2018
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
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 293 credits spanning from 1970 to 2026, Shigeru Chiba has appeared in 164 films and 129 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)
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) — as Pilaf (voice)
- One Piece: Dream Soccer King! (2002) — as Buggy (voice)
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