Shigeru Chiba


Masaharu Maeda, known by the stage name Shigeru Chiba, is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. 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 Yoshihiro Kira from, the narrator of Fist of the North Star, Megane, Rei Ichidō, Kazuma Kuwabara, Pilaf, Raditz and Garlic Jr., Buggy the Clown, Kefka Palazzo and Kōichi Todome.
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
  • Galaxy Angel
  • Psychic Academy
  • Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
  • Zatch Bell!
  • Beet the Vandel Buster
  • Black Jack
  • Bleach
  • The Law of Ueki
  • Inukami!
  • Kage Kara Mamoru!
  • Spider Riders
  • Dragon Ball Kai
;2010s
;2020s

Sammy

Live-action

Anime television