Shigeru Chiba
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1954-02-04
Place of Birth: Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan
Popularity: 1.6
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 Filmography
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
Dragon Ball Z
1989
Monster
2004
Urusei Yatsura
2022
Ranma ½
1989
One Piece
1999
Rurouni Kenshin
2023
March Comes In Like a Lion
2016
Cowboy Bebop
1998
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
1983
Yu Yu Hakusho
1992
BOCCHI THE ROCK!
2022
The Heike Story
2022
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019
Dr. Slump
1981
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
2011
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You
2023
Hyouka
2012
Fist of the North Star
1984
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
2023
Dorohedoro
2020
Serial Experiments Lain
1998
Yona of the Dawn
2014
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger
2023
Tomorrow's Joe
1970
Pop Team Epic
2018
Casshern Sins
2008
Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater
2020
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger
2013
Listeners
2020
Magical Destroyers
2023
The Mysterious Cities of Gold
1982
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2013
The Law of Ueki
2005
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
1987
Maison Ikkoku
1986
Handyman Saitou in Another World
2023
Future Boy Conan
1978
My Neighbor Totoro
1988
Tales of Wedding Rings
2024
Mashin Creator Wataru
2025
Midori no Makibaō
1996
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
1995
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea
2023
Special Rescue Police Winspector
1990
Mrs. Pepper Pot
1983
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
1994
Patlabor: The TV Series
1989
Princess Jellyfish
2010
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
2023
Clevatess
2025
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!
2025
HIGH CARD
2023
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
1980
Miss Machiko
1981
Warlords of Sigrdrifa
2020
WorldEnd: What are you doing at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?
2017
Gosei Sentai Dairanger
1993
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?
2025
Ultra B
1987
Nyaight of the Living Cat
2025
Fang of the Sun Dougram
1981
Farmagia
2025
Saber Marionette J
1996
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
1999
Magical Emi, the Magic Star
1985
B-Robo Kabutack
1997
Ghost Sweeper GS Mikami
1993
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA
1994
Ghost in the Shell
1995
Mon Colle Knights
2000
Beet the Vandel Buster
2004
Tokyo Override
2024
X-Bomber
1980
Iria: Zeiram the Animation
1994
The Next Generation: Patlabor
2014
Norakuro-kun
1987
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199
2024
Rail Romanesque
2020
Denji Sentai Megaranger
1997
Devil Hunter Yohko
1990
And Yet the Town Moves
2010
The Abashiri Family
1991
Alfred J. Kwak
1989
The Ultraman
1979
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
2023
Ai no Kusabi
1992
Patlabor: The New Files
1990
Panzer World Galient
1984
Anmitsu Hime: From Amakara Castle
1986
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
2023
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013
The Laughing Salesman NEW
2017
Twilight Q
1987
Violinist of Hamelin
1996
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
1994
Apocalypse Zero
1996
Battle Angel
1993
High School! Kimengumi
1985
Very Private Lesson
1998
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
2021
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum
2013
声優戦隊ボイストーム7
2013
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
1991
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker
2012
ビーロボカブタック
2024
Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh
1987
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
2014
Makeruna!! Aku no Gundan!
2017
Misha the Bearcub
1979
The Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!!
2026
Magical Idol Pastel Yumi
1986
Little Big Nose
1983
Konpora Kid
1985
Hikarian
1997
MiniPato
2002
Dragon Ball
1986
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
1989
F
1988
Andro Melos
1983
Metropolis
2001
Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer's days
2023
Memories
1995
Chikkun Takkun
1984
Marude Dameo
1991
Doctor Chichibuyama
1988
Muteking, The Dashing Warrior
1980
Natsuki Crisis
1994
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger the Movie: Gaburincho of Music
2013
Overlord: The Undead King
2017
Natsunagu!
2020
Battle Angel
1993No Photo
サラダ十勇士トマトマン
1992
Fist of the North Star
1986
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 2
2024
Overlord: The Dark Hero
2017
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
1988
電光超特急ヒカリアン
2002
Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993
Me & Roboco: The Movie
2025
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War
2014
Patlabor: The Movie
1989
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report
1994
Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelungs
1999
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z
2013
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
1985
Bad Boys
1993
Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach
1986
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
2018
One Piece: Stampede
2019
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988
Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho
1994
Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy
1987
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
1984
Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter
1988
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
1991
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
2010
彼岸島X
2016
One Piece: Dream Soccer King!
2002
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature
1984
Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever
1986
Patlabor EZY: File 1
2026
Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze
2013
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger
2024
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
1984
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro
2008
Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai
2014
Coo of the Far Seas
1993
The Red Spectacles
1987
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
1983
Lily C.A.T.
1987
Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
1988
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
1993
One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
2005
Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie
2015
Twilight Q
1987
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D
2016
Yu Yu Hakusho - Two Shots / All or Nothing
2018
The Rebirth of Buddha
2009
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
2012
Zatch Bell! 101st Devil
2004
Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
2009
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
1996
Queen Millennia
1982
Genocyber
1994
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island
2010
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 3 - Legend of the Conqueror of Century's End - Raoh Must Die!
1988
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Final Live Tour 2014
2014
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
1989
Zatch Bell! Attack of Mechavulcan
2005
An Adventure in the Otaku Galaxy
1994
Iria: Zeiram the Animation
1994
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Alone Again
2011
Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram
1983
Bathhouse 911: Jellyfish Bliss
1978
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
1996
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
2015
Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
1989
The Tokyo Project
1988
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
1991
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years After
2014
Talking Head
1992
New Abarenbō Shōgun
2025
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
1994
Urban Square: In Pursuit of Amber
1986
The Aurora
2000
Whoever Steals This Book
2025
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
1981
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
1988
Whiz-Kids TV
1993
Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party
1985
Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho
1994
Touch 4: Miss Lonely Yesterday
1998
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
1999
Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
1991
Megazone 23 II
1986
Space Warriors Baldios
1981
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
1982
Koichiro Uno's Wet and Open
1979
Charge!! Men's Private School
1988
Psychic Wars
1991
The Voice Makes a Miracle
2011
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes
2013
Ultraman Super Fighter Legend
1996
Touch 5: Cross Road
2001
Maison Ikkoku: Deserted Island
1991
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg
1985
Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon
2000
One Piece: Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball King
2004
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
1983
Patlabor EZY File 2
2026
Love Wedge 1
1992
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
1997
Bakabon: Three Thousand Miles in Search of Osomatsu's Curry
1992Doctor Chichibuyama
1988
Director's Cut Edition Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger BRAVE PRELUDE
2013
Midoriyama High School, Koshien Edition (Movie)
1990
Good Morning Althea
1987
Back to the Forest
1980
Go! Anpanman: Let's Defeat the Haunted Ship!!
1995
eX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone
2002
Let's Go Kaikigumi
2026
Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie
1995
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars
1984
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
1982
Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan
2007
Urusei Yatsura: Memorial Album
1986
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Offense and Defense on the Outer Reaches of the Galaxy
2013
Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World
2025
Touch 2: The Farewell Gift
1986
Hyperspace Boy Wonder Seven
2001
Devil Hunter Yohko 2
1992
Netrun-mon the Movie
2004
Ultra B: Black Hole kara no Dokusaisha BB!!
1988
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Brave 33.5: This is Brave! Battle Frontier
2018
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第二章「太陽圏の死闘」
2012
Bug-tte Honey: Megalom Shōjo Rondo 4622
1987
Maison Ikkoku: Through the Passing of the Seasons
1988
Rokudenashi BLUES
1992
Love Wedge 2
1994
Ushio and Tora: Comically Deformed Theater
1993
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第五章「望郷の銀河間空間」
2013
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第四章「銀河辺境の攻防」
2013
Panzer World Galient
1986
Don't Lose, Makendo!
1995
Business Commando Yamazaki
1997
Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
1988
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
1999
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Phantom Arc
2010
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion
2024
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: It's Here! Armed On Midsummer Festival!!
2013
Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind
1990
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
1997
Visitor
1998
Angel ga Tonda Hi
1996
Racing Circuit Romance Twin
1989
The Little Flying Fish Gets Sick
1982
Incredible Zorori: The Wizard's Apprentice/The Great Pirate Treasure Hunt
1993
AKIBA OTOKO Z
2009
Hello WeGo!
2019
Butt Detective the Movie: The Secret of Souffulé Island
2021
Bug-tte Honey: Megarom Shoujo Mai 4622
1987
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第三章「果てしなき航海」
2012
どっきりドクター
1998
Space Travelers: The Animation
2000
Slime Adventures: Wolf Goes For It!
1998