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
Notable work
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)

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[2] 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

1979s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s

Original video animation (OVA)

Film

Video games

Pachinko

Sammy

Daichi Shōkai


Live action

Tokusatsu

Radio

Other

CD

Live Theatre

Other work

Sound effects director

Anime television

Anime OVA

Video games

Live action movies

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. Chance, Norman (2010-12-23). Who Was Who on TV. Xlibris Corporation. pp. 396–. ISBN 978-1-4568-2127-2. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
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