Shigeru Chiba

Shigeru Chiba
Native name 千葉 繁
Born Masaharu Maeda
(1954-02-04) February 4, 1954
Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan
Occupation
Years active 1972–present
Agent 81 Produce

Masaharu Maeda (前田 正治, Maeda Masaharu, born February 4, 1954 in Kikuchi, Kumamoto), known by the stage name Shigeru Chiba (千葉 繁, Chiba Shigeru), is a Japanese actor and voice actor.[1] 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).

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

Original video animation (OVA)

Film

Video games

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

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

Dubbing

Live-action

Animation

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. "ピーターラビット". Fukikaeru. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
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