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Shigeru Chiba Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1954-02-04

Birthplace:
Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan

Credits:
305 Total Roles

Shigeru Chiba

Acting

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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).

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!! TV Narrator (voice)
2025 Whoever Steals This Book MOVIE Junichirō Kaname (voice)
2025 Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World MOVIE Amanohi Washi no Mikoto (voice)
2025 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle MOVIE Jigoro Kuwajima (voice)
2025 Nyaight of the Living Cat TV Narrator (voice)
2025 Clevatess TV Broco (voice)
2025 Me & Roboco: The Movie MOVIE Authentic SF Action Roboco (voice)
2025 Mashin Creator Wataru TV Grandpa Channel (voice)
2025 Farmagia TV Dentro (voice)
2025 Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! TV Aja (voice)

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