Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 4, 1954 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan
Also Known As
前田正治
Maeda Masaharu
千葉 繁
千葉繫
شیگرو چیبا
Shigeru Chiba
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).
Acting
Shigeru Chiba has 305 acting credits
2026
2025
Whoever Steals This Book
2025
as Junichirō Kaname (voice)
Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World
2025
as Amanohi Washi no Mikoto (voice)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025
as Jigoro Kuwajima (voice)
Nyaight of the Living Cat (TV)
2025
as Narrator (voice)
Clevatess (TV)
2025
as Broco (voice)
Me & Roboco: The Movie
2025
as Authentic SF Action Roboco (voice)
Mashin Creator Wataru (TV)
2025
as Grandpa Channel (voice)
Farmagia (TV)
2025
as Dentro (voice)
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! (TV)
2025
as Aja (voice)
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? (TV)
2025
as Narrator (voice)
New Abarenbō Shōgun
2025
as Narrator (voice)
2024
Tokyo Override (TV)
2024
as Yukio (voice)
BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 2
2024
as Post-apocalyptic Guy (voice)
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199 (TV)
2024
as Sakezou Sado (voice)
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion
2024
as Sado Shuzo (voice)
ビーロボカブタック (TV)
2024
as 鲨鱼辣椒
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger
2024
as Narrator / Kyoryuger Equipment (Voice)
Tales of Wedding Rings (TV)
2024
as Alabaster (voice)
2023
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
2023
as Poop God (voice)
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You (TV)
2023
as God (voice)
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (TV)
2023
as Hiko-jii (voice)
Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer's days (TV)
2023
as Oyaji-dono (voice)
Rurouni Kenshin (TV)
2023
as Nenji Kashiwazaki (voice)
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (TV)
2023
as Self - Voice for Shigeo Shiba
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
2023
as Rum (voice)
Magical Destroyers (TV)
2023
as Chōgō-shi (voice)
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger (TV)
2023
as King Gaburicalibur (Voice)
Kaina of the Great Snow Sea (TV)
2023
as Signkeeper (voice)
HIGH CARD (TV)
2023
as Lucky Lunchman (voice)
Handyman Saitou in Another World (TV)
2023
as Demon Lord (voice)
2022
2021
2020
JUJUTSU KAISEN (TV)
2020
as Grandfather (voice)
Warlords of Sigrdrifa (TV)
2020
as Maintenance team leader (voice)
JUJUTSU KAISEN (TV)
2020
as Jogo (voice)
JUJUTSU KAISEN (TV)
2020
as Wasuke Itadori (voice)
Rail Romanesque (TV)
2020
as Narrator (voice)
Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater (TV)
2020
as Takohigeya Store Manager (voice)
Listeners (TV)
2020
as Leo Marshall (voice)
Dorohedoro (TV)
2020
as Chidaruma (voice)
Natsunagu! (TV)
2020
as Shige Chiba (voice)
2019
2018
2017
WorldEnd: What are you doing at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? (TV)
2017
as Grick Graycrack (voice)
Makeruna!! Aku no Gundan! (TV)
2017
as Hiyodoru (voice)
The Laughing Salesman NEW (TV)
2017
as Yosuke Uchinaki(Story5)
Overlord: The Dark Hero
2017
as Sebas Tian (voice)
Overlord: The Undead King
2017
as Sebas Tian (voice)
2016
2015
2014
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
2014
as Buggy (voice)
Yona of the Dawn (TV)
2014
as Old Man Hide (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Final Live Tour 2014
2014
as Narration, Kyoryuger Equipment Voice
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years After
2014
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)
Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Wars feat. Super Sentai
2014
as Kyoryuger Equipment Voice
The Next Generation: Patlabor (TV)
2014
as Shigeo Shiba
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War
2014
as Kyoryuger equipment (voice)
2013
Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze
2013
as Mister G (voice)
声優戦隊ボイストーム7 (TV)
2013
as (voice)
Director's Cut Edition Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger BRAVE PRELUDE
2013
as Narration, Kyoryuger Equipment Voice
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: And Now the Warship Comes
2013
as Unknown Role
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger the Movie: Gaburincho of Music
2013
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: It's Here! Armed On Midsummer Festival!!
2013
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Offense and Defense on the Outer Reaches of the Galaxy
2013
as Dr. Sakezo Sado (voice)
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z
2013
as Kyoryuger Equipment Voice
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第五章「望郷の銀河間空間」
2013
as Dr. Sakezo Sado (voice)
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (TV)
2013
as Sakezou Sado (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013
as Pilaf (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum
2013
as Doctor Peppeler (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (TV)
2013
as Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (TV)
2013
as Doctor Ulshade / Kyoryu Violet I
Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters VS Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie
2013
as Gaburivolver (voice)
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第四章「銀河辺境の攻防」
2013
as Dr. Sakezo Sado (voice)
2012
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第三章「果てしなき航海」
2012
as Dr. Sakezo Sado (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV)
2012
as Yoshihiro Kira (voice)
宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第二章「太陽圏の死闘」
2012
as Dr. Sakezo Sado (voice)
Hyouka (TV)
2012
as Tanimoto (voice)
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker
2012
as Shinzo Yamamori (voice)
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
2012
as Elder (voice)
2011
2010
Princess Jellyfish (TV)
2010
as Saburōta Negishi (voice)
And Yet the Town Moves (TV)
2010
as Shunsaku Matsuda (voice)
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
2010
as Buggy (voice)
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Phantom Arc (TV)
2010
as Vanilla Vartla
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island
2010
as Unknown Role
2009
2008
2005
2004
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
Touch 4: Miss Lonely Yesterday
1998
as Shingo Uesugi (voice)
Visitor
1998
as Unknown Role
どっきりドクター (TV)
1998
as 雪之丞
Slime Adventures: Wolf Goes For It!
1998
as Unknown Role
Serial Experiments Lain (TV)
1998
as Unknown Role
Serial Experiments Lain (TV)
1998
as Office worker
Very Private Lesson (TV)
1998
as Aya's Father (voice)
Cowboy Bebop (TV)
1998
as Video Maniac (voice)
1997
1996
Apocalypse Zero (TV)
1996
as Chidokuro / Zenigata (voice)
Violinist of Hamelin (TV)
1996
as Oboe (voice)
Saber Marionette J (TV)
1996
as Narrator (voice)
Angel ga Tonda Hi
1996
as Unknown Role
Ultraman Super Fighter Legend
1996
as Ace Killer S / Kanegon (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
1996
as Nezumi Otoko (voice)
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
1996
as Spunky (voice)
Midori no Makibaō (TV)
1996
as Chuubei
1995
1994
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
1994
as Dr. Chaos (voice)
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA (TV)
1994
as Operative A (voice)
Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho
1994
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho (TV)
1994
as Unknown Role
An Adventure in the Otaku Galaxy (TV)
1994
as Nekketsu
Iria: Zeiram the Animation
1994
as Fujikuro (voice)
Iria: Zeiram the Animation (TV)
1994
as Fujikuro (voice)
Love Wedge 2
1994
as Luke (voice)
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report
1994
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (TV)
1994
as Valkus (voice)
Genocyber
1994
as Radonekku (voice)
Natsuki Crisis (TV)
1994
as Tetsuo Daigō
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (TV)
1994
as Chochin Novice (voice)
1993
Coo of the Far Seas
1993
as Red cap (voice)
Ushio and Tora: Comically Deformed Theater
1993
as Akaname (voice)
Bad Boys (TV)
1993
as Hirokazu Sugimoto
Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993
as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Incredible Zorori: The Wizard's Apprentice/The Great Pirate Treasure Hunt
1993
as Noshishi
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
1993
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
Battle Angel
1993
as Vector (voice)
Battle Angel (TV)
1993
as Vector (voice)
Ghost Sweeper GS Mikami (TV)
1993
as Dr. Chaos
Whiz-Kids TV (TV)
1993
as てっちゃん
Gosei Sentai Dairanger (TV)
1993
as Kabuki Novice (voice)
1992
Devil Hunter Yohko 2
1992
as Unknown Role
Talking Head
1992
as Rei Maruwa
Yu Yu Hakusho (TV)
1992
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
Love Wedge 1
1992
as Luke (voice)
Ai no Kusabi (TV)
1992
as Luke (voice)
Rokudenashi BLUES
1992
as Sorimachi (voice)
Bakabon: Three Thousand Miles in Search of Osomatsu's Curry
1992
as Unknown Role
サラダ十勇士トマトマン (TV)
1992
as Unknown Role
1991
Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
1991
as Jass Tamigan (voice)
Marude Dameo (TV)
1991
as Sabu (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling
1991
as Megane (voice)
The Abashiri Family (TV)
1991
as Goemon Abashiri (voice)
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
1991
as Koichi Todome
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
1991
as Gyoshu (voice)
Psychic Wars
1991
as Prof. Takase (voice)
Maison Ikkoku: Deserted Island
1991
as Yotsuya (voice)
1990
Devil Hunter Yohko (TV)
1990
as Chiaki Mano (voice)
Patlabor: The New Files (TV)
1990
as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind
1990
as Omawari-san / Nyarome (voice)
Midoriyama High School, Koshien Edition (Movie)
1990
as Unknown Role
Special Rescue Police Winspector (TV)
1990
as Ryoma Kagawa's father
1989
Patlabor: The TV Series (TV)
1989
as Chief Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Patlabor: The Movie
1989
as Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
1989
as Nicky (voice)
Dragon Ball Z (TV)
1989
as Garlic Jr.
Dragon Ball Z (TV)
1989
as Raditz
Dragon Ball Z (TV)
1989
as Raditz (voice)
Ranma ½ (TV)
1989
as Announcer (voice)
Ranma ½ (TV)
1989
as Sasuke Sarugakure (voice)
Ranma ½ (TV)
1989
as Store manager (voice)
Alfred J. Kwak (TV)
1989
as Dolf (voice)
Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
1989
as Omawari-san (voice) / Nyarome (voice)
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
1989
as Rochefort (voice)
Racing Circuit Romance Twin
1989
as Unknown Role
1988
Osomatsu-kun: Go For It! Chibita's Oni War
1988
as Omawari-san (voice) / Nyarome (voice)
Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
1988
as Yotsuya (voice)
Maison Ikkoku: Through the Passing of the Seasons
1988
as Yotsuya
Charge!! Men's Private School
1988
as Oni-Hige (voice)
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
1988
as Pilaf (voice)
The Tokyo Project
1988
as Sakamoto (voice)
My Neighbor Totoro
1988
as Additional Voices (voice)
Doctor Chichibuyama
1988
as Announcer (voice)
Doctor Chichibuyama (TV)
1988
as Unknown Role
Ultra B: Black Hole kara no Dokusaisha BB!!
1988
as 戸坂タテオ
F (TV)
1988
as Kinoshita (voice)
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 3 - Legend of the Conqueror of Century's End - Raoh Must Die!
1988
as Narrator (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter
1988
as Megane (voice)
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988
as (voice)
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
1988
as Narrator (voice)
1987
Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy
1987
as Kazami (voice)
Good Morning Althea
1987
as Jennings (voice)
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (TV)
1987
as Frog Prince (voice)
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (TV)
1987
as (voice)
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (TV)
1987
as The Hunter (voice)
Norakuro-kun (TV)
1987
as お梅
Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh (TV)
1987
as Gil Berg
Lily C.A.T.
1987
as Wat Tyler (voice)
Bug-tte Honey: Megalom Shōjo Rondo 4622
1987
as Skeleton
Bug-tte Honey: Megarom Shoujo Mai 4622
1987
as Skeleton (voice)
Ultra B (TV)
1987
as Tateo Tosaka (voice)
Twilight Q
1987
as Radio voice (voice)
Twilight Q (TV)
1987
as Unknown Role
The Red Spectacles
1987
as Koichi Todome
1986
Touch 2: The Farewell Gift
1986
as Shingo Uesugi (voice)
Urban Square: In Pursuit of Amber
1986
as Kengorou Karate (voice)
Anmitsu Hime: From Amakara Castle (TV)
1986
as Ottotto / Tanesuke Kakino (voices)
Urusei Yatsura: Memorial Album
1986
as Megane (voice)
Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach
1986
as Kibidango (voice)
Megazone 23 II
1986
as Lightning (voice)
Maison Ikkoku (TV)
1986
as Yotsuya / Soichiro (voice)
Fist of the North Star
1986
as Kubaru (voice)
Magical Idol Pastel Yumi (TV)
1986
as Unknown Role
Dragon Ball (TV)
1986
as Pilaf (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever
1986
as Satoshi (voice)
Panzer World Galient
1986
as Uindo
1985
High School! Kimengumi (TV)
1985
as Unknown Role
Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party
1985
as Megane (voice)
Magical Emi, the Magic Star (TV)
1985
as Madoka Kokubunji (voice)
Konpora Kid (TV)
1985
as 大五郎（パパ）
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg
1985
as Unknown Role
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
1985
as Megane (voice)
1984
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
1984
as Nikochan's Servant (voice)
Fist of the North Star (TV)
1984
as Unknown Role
Panzer World Galient (TV)
1984
as レッド・ウインドゥ
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature
1984
as Motorcycle Gang Member (voice)
Chikkun Takkun (TV)
1984
as Dr. Bell (voice)
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars
1984
as Unknown Role
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
1984
as Megane
1983
Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram
1983
as George (voice)
Little Big Nose (TV)
1983
as ぼろがっぱ
Mrs. Pepper Pot (TV)
1983
as Apu Apu / Golonya (voice)
Armored Trooper VOTOMS (TV)
1983
as Vanila Varta (voice)
Armored Trooper VOTOMS (TV)
1983
as computer voice
Armored Trooper VOTOMS (TV)
1983
as Banilla (voice)
Armored Trooper VOTOMS (TV)
1983
as man (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
1983
as Nikochan's Servant
Andro Melos (TV)
1983
as Alien Epu "Erupa", Edoras (voice)
Urusei Yatsura: Only You
1983
as Megane
