Shigeru Chiba
千葉 繁
Born
Masaharu Maeda

(1954-02-04) February 4, 1954
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.[1] 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 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

Film

Video games

YearTitleRoleConsoleSource
1986Hokuto no Kenpachinko slots, in-game results message narration
1989Tengai MakyouMantō, Kikugorō
1989-2005Patlabor seriesShigeo Shiba
1991Popful MailGauMegaCD
1992DōkyūseiKantarō
1993Hebereke's PopoonJennifer
1994Virtua Fighter 2Lau Chan[18]
1996Puyo Puyo CD 2Skeleton T, Sasoriman[18]
1998Brave Fencer MusashiFores[19]
Puyo Puyo CDSkeleton T, Sasoriman
1999Syphon FilterGabe LoganPlaYStation[20]
Transformers: Beast Wars TransmetalsMegatron
2000Menkyo o TorouEikichi Fuchizawa[21]
2001Virtua Fighter 4Lau Chan[18]
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[19]
2009Soulcalibur: Broken DestinyGeo Dampierre[22]
Uncharted 2: Among ThievesVictor Sullivan
2010Resonance of FateGelsey[19]
2011Final Fantasy Type-0Provost[19]
Rhythm Heaven FeverWrestler
Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionVictor Sullivan
Dissidia DuodecimKefka Palazzo
2012Soulcalibur VGeo "Le Bello" Dampierre[19]
Uncharted: Golden AbyssVictor Sullivan
CR Tensai Bakabonpachinko, Motomiya-san
2013JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star BattleIggy[19]
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.[19]
World of Final FantasySaboten Conductor[19]
Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndVictor Sullivan
2017NiohHisahide Matsunaga[19]
Xenoblade Chronicles 2Azurda[19]
2018Kirby Star AlliesHyness[19]
2019Kingdom Hearts IIIVexen[19]
2020Nioh 2Hisahide Matsunaga[23]
Final Fantasy VII RemakeProfessor Hojo[19]
2021 Famicom Detective Club: The Missing HeirMyoujin Station Clerk[19]
MONARKVanitas[19]
Super Smash Bros. UltimateAzurda
2022Fate/Grand OrderZhang Jiao[24]
Xenoblade Chronicles 3Gray[19]
GetAmped2Master Saga
Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North StarNarrator[25]
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII ReunionProfessor Hojo[26]
2023Granblue Fantasy: RelinkYodarha[27]
Resident Evil 4The Merchant[28]
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost DemonPúca[19]
CrymachinaLitheia[29]
Ys X: NordicsNameless Old Man[30]
2024Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed ClashJogo[31]
UnknownVirtua Fighter seriesLau Chan
CR Tensai Bakabon 2pachinko, Motomiya-san
CR Rerere ni Omakase

Live action

Tokusatsu

Radio

  • Hamidashi Kanezawa Ōkoku
  • Ōji Hiroi no Multi Tengoku

Dubbing

Live-action

Original yearDub yearTitleRoleOriginal actorNotes
19162014The RinkA WaiterCharlie Chaplin[32]
19172014The CureThe InebriateCharlie Chaplin[33]
19611979West Side StoryJoyboyRobert Banas[34]
1970The AristocatsShun Gon the Chinese cat
1971The Tales of Beatrix PotterJohnny TownmouseKetih Martin
19771982Star WarsWedge AntillesDenis Lawson
19801980The Empire Strikes BackWedge AntillesDenis Lawson
1982The Dark CrystalskekTek / The ScientistSteve Whitmire
1983Fantasy Mission ForceOld SunSun Yueh[35]
1984-1991The Real GhostbustersPeter VenkmanDavid Coulier
19852020Day of the DeadWilliam McDermottJarlath Conroy[36]
19861992The WraithSkankDavid Sherrill[37]
1989Ghostbusters IIJanosz PohaPeter MacNicol[38]
1992AladdinBekiet
1992-1993The Adventures of T-RexLittle Boss, Big BossPhil Hayes, Dale Wilson
1993Super Mario Bros.SpikeRichard Edson[39]
1994The Return of JafarBekiet
1994-1997Aaahh!!! Real MonstersChimera
1996Aladdin and the King of ThievesBekiet
1996-1999Beast Wars: TransformersMegatronDavid Kaye
1999-2000Beast Machines: TransformersMegatronDavid Kaye
2006Let's Go to PrisonNelson Biederman IVWill Arnett[40]
2010Vampires SuckDaroKen Jeong[41]
2010-2019My Little Pony: Friendship Is MagicDiscordJohn de Lancie
2013Pacific RimOps Tendo ChoiClifton Collins Jr.
EpicProfessor BombaJason Sudeikis
2015Mad Max: Fury RoadThe Bullet FarmerRichard Carter[42]
2018Peter RabbitJ.W. Rooster IIWill Reichelt[43]
2021Peter Rabbit 2: The RunawayJ.W. Rooster IIWill Reichelt[44]
Tom & JerryJackieKen Jeong[45]
2022The BatmanCarmine FalconeJohn Turturro[46]
Thor: Love and ThunderZeusRussell Crowe[47]
UnchartedThe ScotsmanSteven Waddington[48]
UnknownX-MenBeast

Other

CD

  • Inferious Wakusei Senshi Gaiden Condition Green (Jasu Tamigan) (1990)
  • Roman Club (Udo Ayanokōji) (1996)
  • Yūkyū Gensōkyoku 2nd Album Drama CD: ensemble vol.1 (Marshall) (1998)
  • Aria (Old Postal Worker) (2005-2006)
  • Setō no Hanayome (Izumi) (2007)
  • Strange+ (Narrator, α) (2008)

Live Theatre

Other work

  • Tensai TV-kun: Mystery no Yakata (Count Brain Buster) (1993-1997)
  • Tensai TV-kun:Tensai TV-kun Wide (TK-kun) (1999)
  • Okā-san to Issho (Spoo and Gatarat) (Gatarat) (1999-2000)
  • Tensai TV-kun MAX: Mystery no Yakata (Miracle Man) (2006-2007, 2010)

Sound effects director

Anime television

Anime OVA

Video games

  • Blue Breaker: Ken yori mo Bishō wo (PC-FX) (1997)

Live action movies

  • Talking Head - Rei Maruwa (1992)

References

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