Shigeru Chiba
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Image:ShigeruChiba-promo.jpgShigeru Chiba (千葉 繁 Chiba Shigeru, real name Masaharu Maeda (前田 正治 Maeda Masaharu)) is an actor and veteran seiyū, or voice actor, born on February 4, 1954 in Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He has also worked as a sound effects director and music director. He is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce.
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. Due to the strength of his unique character acting, he is able to play both serious and gag roles, and there are few voice actors who can match his range. From his humble beginnings, he was able to get the leading role in Highschool! Kimen-gumi, landing the role of Rei Ichidō.
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Anime
TV
- Anpanman (Dr. Hiyari)
- Armored Trooper Votoms (Vanilla Varta)
- Astro Boy (2nd series, Pitatto)
- Beast Wars: Chō Seimeitai Transformer (Megatron)
- Beast Wars Metals: Chō Seimeitai Transformer (Megatron)
- Beast Wars Returns: Chō Seimeitai Transformer (Megatron)
- Beet the Vandel Buster (Merumondo)
- Black Jack (Dr. Andō)
- Bleach (Don Kanonji)
- Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (High Dred)
- Chikkun Takkun (Dr. Hell)
- Cooking Papa (Murakami-san)
- Denkō Chōtokkyū Hikarian (Black Express)
- Dragon Ball (Pilaf)
- Dragon Ball Z (Raditz, Garlic Jr.)
- Dr. Slump (Tsun Tsukutsun, Niko-chan family servant, Time-kun, Donbe, Matsuyama)
- Fang of the Sun Dougram (George Juldan)
- Fist of the North Star (Joker, narrator, other minor roles)
- Galaxy Angel (Mr. God)
- Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro (4th series, Ratman)
- Ghost Sweeper Mikami: Gokuraku Taisakusen!! (Dr. Chaos)
- Heisei Tensai Bakabon (Motomiya-san, Rerere no Ojisan)
- Hiatari Ryōkō! (Kenji Morimatsu, Shinichirō Ōta)
- Highschool! Kimen-gumi (Rei Ichidō)
- Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne (Officer Tōdaiji)
- Kikōkai Garian (Red Windu)
- Kimba the White Lion (3rd series, Koko)
- Kinnikuman (Kinnikuman Ataru, Aderansu no Nakano-san)
- Kuma no Pūtarō (Babo-chan '95!! narration)
- Law of Ueki (Gengorō Ueki)
- Lupin III: Da Capo of Love: Fujiko's Unlucky Days (Nazarov)
- Magic Star Magical Emi (Teranobu Kuniwake)
- Magical Idol Pastel Yumi (Kokkō)
- Magical Princess Minky Momo (Gajira)
- Magical Fairy Persia (Gera Gera)
- Maison Ikkoku (Yotsuya, Sōichirō-san (the dog))
- Marude Dameo (Sub-chan)
- Mashin Eiyūden Wataru (Death God)
- Midori no Makibaō (Chū Hyōei)
- Ōi! Ryūme (Izō Okada)
- Omakase Scrappers (Nikkado, Jentoru)
- One Piece (Buggy the Clown)
- Pāman (1983 version, Sabu)
- Patlabor: The TV Series (Shigeo Shiba)
- Ranma ½ (Sasuke Sarugakure)
- Rerere no Tensai Bakabon (Motomiya-san, Rerere no Ojisan)
- Sakigake!! Otokojuku (Onihige, Manjimaru)
- Salad Jūyūshi Tomatoman (Lord Kamakiri)
- Shin Osomatsu-kun (Honkan-san, Rerere no Oji-san, Nyarome)
- Time Trouble Tondekeman (Tondekeman)
- Tottemo! Luckyman (Doryoku Sugita, Doryokuman)
- Touch (Shingo Uesugi, Punch)
- Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai (Tsukasa Watanabe)
- Urusei Yatsura (Megane)
- Violinist of Hameln (Oboe)
- Virtua Fighter (Lau Chan, narrator)
- The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Gusta)
- YuYu Hakusho (Kazuma Kuwabara)
- Zatch Bell! (Berugimu E.O.)
- Zettai Zetsumei Denjarasu Jī-san (Principal)
OVA
- Battle Angel Alita (Vector)
- Megazone 23 Part II (Lightning)
- NetRunner the Movie #1: Net no Sumi de Blog to Sakebu (Announcement Narrator, Monā)
- Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho (Kazuya Yoshida's father)
- Patlabor: The Original Series (Shigeo Shiba)
- Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran (千葉助)
- Urusei Yatsura series (Megane)
Movies
- Dragon Ball Z (Nicky)
- Gekijōban Kin Iro no Gashbell!! Mecha Vulcan no Raishū (Dr. M2)
- Ghost in the Shell (Janitor)
- Highschool! Kimen-gumi (Rei Ichidō)
- Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy (Kazami)
- Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen (Yotsuya, Sōichirō-san (the dog))
- Metropolis (Lamp)
- My Neighbor Totoro (Kusakari-Otoko)
- Patlabor series (Shigeo Shiba)
- Urusei Yatsura series (Megane)
Games
- Baldr Force EXE (Genha)
- Dōkyūsei (Kantarō)
- Farland Story: Yottsu no Fūin (Gill)
- Game Tengoku series (Genius Yamada)
- Interlude (game) (Taishō)
- Popful Mail (MegaCD) (Gau)
- Puyo Puyo CD (Skeleton T, Sasoriman)
- Puyo Puyo CD Tsu (Skeleton T, Sasoriman)
- Sakura Taisen 2 ~Kimi, Shinitamou koto Nakare~ (千葉助)
- Super Bomberman World (Earth Bomber)
- Tengai Makyou series (Mandō, Kikugorō)
- Virtua Fighter series (Lau Chan)
- Yūkyū Gensōkyoku ensemble (Marshall)
- Yūkyū Gensōkyoku ensemble 2 (Marshall)
Pachinko
Sammy
- Hokuto no Ken (pachinko slots, in-game results message narration)
- CR Hokuto no Ken Denshō series (pachinko, in-game results message narration)
Daichi Shōkai
- CR Tensai Bakabon (pachinko, Motomiya-san)
- CR Tensai Bakabon 2 (pachinko, Motomiya-san)
- CR Rerere ni Omakase (pachinko, Motomiya-san)
Other voice-overs
- Super Mario (Spike)
- SD Gundam: Gashapon Wars (narration (commercial))
Live action
- Cerberus, Hell's Watchdog
- Kurenai no Gankyō
- Nikkatsu Roman Porno
- Talking Head
Tokusatsu
- Biirobo Kabutakku (voice of Shākurā)
- Gosei Sentai Dairanger (voice of Kabuki Novice)
- Jūkō Bii Fighter (voice of Shubarutsu)
- Ninja Sentai Kaku Ranger (voice of Chōchinkozō)
Radio
- Hamidashi Kanezawa Ōkoku
- Ōji Hiroi no Multi Tengoku
CD
- Aria (Old Postal Worker)
- Inferious Wakusei Senshi Gaiden Condition Green (Jasu Tamigan)
- Roman Club (Udo Ayanokōji)
- Setō no Hanayome (Izumi)
- Strange+ (Narrator, α)
- Yūkyū Gensōkyoku 2nd Album Drama CD: ensemble vol.1 (Marshall)
Sound effects director
Anime TV
- Kuma no Pūtarō
- Marina no Bōken
- Senkaiden: Houshin Engi
- Sister Princess
- Zettai Zetsumei Denjarasu Jī-san
Anime OVA
- Amazing Nurse Nanako
- CB Chara Nagai Gō World
- Devilman Tanjōhen
- Kyūkyoku Chōjin R
- Maroko
Games
- Blue Breaker: Ken yori mo Bishō wo (PC-FX)
Live action movies
- Talking Head
Live Theatre
- Burstman Live (performer, producer)
- Sakura Taisen Kayō Show
Other work
- Okā-san to Issho (Gatarat)
- Tensai TV-kun: Mystery no Yakata (Count Brain Buster)
- Tensai TV-kun:Tensai TV-kun Wide (TK-kun)
- Tensai TV-kun MAX: Mystery no Yakata (Miracle Man)
External links
- Chiba Shigeru at 81 Produce (in Japanese)
- Shigeru Chiba at Anime NFOfr:Shigeru Chiba


