Shigeru Chiba

Shigeru Chiba
千葉 繁
Born
Masaharu Maeda

(1954-02-04) February 4, 1954 (age 72)
Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • narrator
  • talent
  • sound director
Years active1972–present
Agent81 Produce
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)

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, voice actor, narrator, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.

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 from Urusei Yatsura, Rei Ichidō from High School! Kimengumi, Kazuma Kuwabara from YuYu Hakusho, Pilaf from Dragon Ball, Raditz and Garlic Jr. from Dragon Ball Z, Buggy the Clown from One Piece, Kefka Palazzo from Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and Kōichi Todome from 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 film series. He starred in the "Let's Make a Chiba Shigeru Promotion Film" project film 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

Original net animation

Film

Video games

YearTitleRoleConsoleSource
1986Hokuto no Kenpachinko slots, in-game results message narration
1989Tengai MakyouMantō, Kikugorō
1989–2005Patlabor seriesShigeo Shiba
1992DōkyūseiKantarō
1993Hebereke's PopoonJennifer
1994Popful MailGauMega CD
1994Virtua Fighter 2Lau Chan
1996Puyo Puyo CD 2Skeleton T, Sasoriman
1998Brave Fencer MusashiFores
Puyo Puyo CDSkeleton T, Sasoriman
Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not DieChibasuke
1999Syphon FilterGabe LoganPlayStation
Transformers: Beast Wars TransmetalsMegatron
2000Menkyo o TorouEikichi Fuchizawa
2001Virtua Fighter 4Lau Chan
One Piece - Grand BattleBuggy the Clown
2002Spider-ManNarrator
Bomberman WorldEarth Bomber
Super Robot Wars ImpactGil Berg
2004Shadow Hearts: CovenantGuran Gama
Kinnikuman Muscle GenerationsKinniku Ataru
2005CR Hokuto no Ken Denshō seriespachinko, in-game results message narration
2006Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Max
2007Uncharted: Drake's FortuneVictor Sullivan
2008Dissidia: Final FantasyKefka Palazzo
2009Soulcalibur: Broken DestinyGeo Dampierre
Uncharted 2: Among ThievesVictor Sullivan
2010Resonance of FateGelsey
2011Final Fantasy Type-0Provost
Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionVictor Sullivan
Dissidia DuodecimKefka Palazzo
2012Soulcalibur VGeo "Le Bello" Dampierre
Uncharted: Golden AbyssVictor Sullivan
CR Tensai Bakabonpachinko, Motomiya-san
2013JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star BattleIggy
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Game on Gaburincho!!Kyoryuger Equipment
2013–presentPokémon series (XY - Present)Nidoking and Tyranitar
2014Granblue FantasyYodarha, F.A.N.G.
2015Lego DimensionsMaster Chen
2016Street Fighter VF.A.N.G.
World of Final FantasySaboten Conductor
Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndVictor Sullivan
2017NiohHisahide Matsunaga
Xenoblade Chronicles 2Azurda
2018Kirby Star AlliesHyness
2019Kingdom Hearts IIIVexen
2020Nioh 2Hisahide Matsunaga
Final Fantasy VII RemakeProfessor Hojo
2021 Famicom Detective Club: The Missing HeirMyoujin Station Clerk
MONARKVanitas
Super Smash Bros. UltimateAzurda
2022Fate/Grand OrderZhang Jiao
Xenoblade Chronicles 3Gray
GetAmped2Master Saga
Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North StarNarrator
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII ReunionProfessor Hojo
2023Granblue Fantasy: RelinkYodarha
Resident Evil 4The Merchant
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost DemonPúca
CrymachinaLitheia
Ys X: NordicsNameless Old Man
2024Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed ClashJogo
Final Fantasy VII RebirthProfessor Hojo
ReynatisShinzaburou Kiyokawa
2026Guilty Gear StriveRobo-Ky
UnknownVirtua Fighter seriesLau Chan
CR Tensai Bakabon 2pachinko, Motomiya-san
CR Rerere ni Omakase

Live action

Tokusatsu

Radio

Dubbing

Live-action

Original yearDub yearTitleRoleOriginal actorNotes
19162014The RinkA WaiterCharlie Chaplin
19172014The CureThe InebriateCharlie Chaplin
19611979West Side StoryJoyboyRobert Banas
1971The Tales of Beatrix PotterJohnny TownmouseKetih Martin
19771982Star WarsWedge AntillesDenis Lawson
19801980The Empire Strikes BackWedge AntillesDenis Lawson
19822010The Dark CrystalskekTek / The ScientistSteve Whitmire
1983Fantasy Mission ForceOld SunSun Yueh
19852020Day of the DeadWilliam McDermottJarlath Conroy
19861992The WraithSkankDavid Sherrill
1989Ghostbusters IIJanosz PohaPeter MacNicol
1993Super Mario Bros.SpikeRichard Edson
2006Let's Go to PrisonNelson Biederman IVWill Arnett
2010Vampires SuckDaroKen Jeong
2013Pacific RimOps Tendo ChoiClifton Collins Jr.
2015Mad Max: Fury RoadThe Bullet FarmerRichard Carter
2018Peter RabbitJ.W. Rooster IIWill Reichelt
2021Peter Rabbit 2: The RunawayJ.W. Rooster IIWill Reichelt
Tom & JerryJackieKen Jeong
2022The BatmanCarmine FalconeJohn Turturro
Thor: Love and ThunderZeusRussell Crowe
UnchartedThe ScotsmanSteven Waddington
2024Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaThe Bullet FarmerLee Perry
2024Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesTrevathanWilliam H. Macy
2025SupermanVasil GhurkosZlatko Burić

Animation

Original yearDub yearTitleRoleNotes
1970The AristocatsShun Gon
1984–1991The Real GhostbustersPeter Venkman
1992AladdinBekiet
1992–1993The Adventures of T-RexLittle Boss, Big Boss
1994The Return of JafarBekiet
1994X-Men: The Animated SeriesBeast
1994–1997Aaahh!!! Real MonstersChimera
1996Aladdin and the King of ThievesBekiet
1996–1999Beast Wars: TransformersMegatron
1999–2000Beast Machines: TransformersMegatron
2010–2019My Little Pony: Friendship Is MagicDiscord
2013EpicProfessor Bomba
2024The Wild RobotLongneck
2026 Gameoverse Fold

Other

CD

Live Theatre

Other work

Sound effects director

Anime television

Anime OVA

Video games

Live action movies

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