Shigeru Chiba

Shigeru Chiba

Known for

Acting

Born

February 4, 1954 (age 72)

Birthplace

Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan

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).

Best known work

My Neighbor Totoro

My Neighbor Totoro

1988

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

2019

One Piece

One Piece

1999

Dragon Ball Z

Dragon Ball Z

1989

JUJUTSU KAISEN

JUJUTSU KAISEN

2020

Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

1995

Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball

1986

Dragon Ball Super: Broly

Dragon Ball Super: Broly

2018

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

2025

Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop

1998

Filmography

2026
Patlabor EZY File 2
as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
2026
Let's go KAIKIGUMITV
as Narration (voice) (12 episodes)
2026
Patlabor EZY File 1
as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
2026
The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!!TV
as Narrator (voice) (12 episodes)
2025
Whoever Steals This Book
as Junichirō Kaname (voice)
2025
Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World
as Amanohi Washi no Mikoto (voice)
2025
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
as Jigoro Kuwajima (voice)
2025
Nyaight of the Living CatTV
as Narrator (voice) (12 episodes)
2025
ClevatessTV
as Broco (voice) (12 episodes)
2025
Me & Roboco: The Movie
as Authentic SF Action Roboco (voice)
2025
Mashin Creator WataruTV
as Grandpa Channel (voice) (2 episodes)
2025
FarmagiaTV
as Dentro (voice) (12 episodes)
2025
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!TV
as Aja (voice) (2 episodes)
2025
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?TV
as Narrator (voice) (24 episodes)
2025
New Abarenbō Shōgun
as Narrator (voice)
2024
Tokyo OverrideTV
as Yukio (voice) (5 episodes)
2024
BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 2
as Post-apocalyptic Guy (voice)
2024
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199TV
as Sakezou Sado (voice) (26 episodes)
2024
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion
as Sado Shuzo (voice)
2024
ビーロボカブタックTV
as 鲨鱼辣椒 (51 episodes)
2024
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger
as Narrator / Kyoryuger Equipment (Voice)
2024
Tales of Wedding RingsTV
as Alabaster (voice) (25 episodes)
2023
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
as Poop God (voice)
2023
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love YouTV
as God (voice) (36 episodes)
2023
Zom 100: Bucket List of the DeadTV
as Hiko-jii (voice) (3 episodes)