Shigeru Chiba
Acting
Born 1954-02-04 · Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan
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
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 · Movie
My Neighbor Totoro
1988 · Movie
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
2018 · Movie
Ghost in the Shell
1995 · Movie
One Piece: Stampede
2019 · Movie
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
2021 · Movie
Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho
1994 · Movie
Memories
1995 · Movie
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008 · Movie
Patlabor 2: The Movie
1993 · Movie
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
2023 · Movie
Metropolis
2001 · Movie
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report
1994 · Movie
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
1993 · Movie
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
1984 · Movie
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D
2016 · Movie
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
2014 · Movie
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
2010 · Movie
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
2023 · Movie
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013 · Movie
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
1989 · Movie
Zatch Bell! Attack of Mechavulcan
2005 · Movie
Patlabor: The Movie
1989 · Movie
Battle Angel
1993 · Movie
Overlord: The Undead King
2017 · Movie
Fist of the North Star
1986 · Movie
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker
2012 · Movie
New Abarenbō Shōgun
2025 · Movie
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
1988 · Movie
Overlord: The Dark Hero
2017 · Movie
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
1991 · Movie
BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 2
2024 · Movie
Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy
1987 · Movie
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro
2008 · Movie
One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
2005 · Movie
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
1996 · Movie
Me & Roboco: The Movie
2025 · Movie
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger
2024 · Movie
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion
2024 · Movie
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
1982 · Movie
One Piece: Dream Soccer King!
2002 · Movie
Zatch Bell! 101st Devil
2004 · Movie
Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie
2015 · Movie
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
2012 · Movie
The Three Musketeers: Adventure of Aramis
1989 · Movie
Whoever Steals This Book
2025 · Movie
Devil Hunter Yohko 2
1992 · Movie
The Red Spectacles
1987 · Movie
Iria: Zeiram the Animation
1994 · Movie
Go! Anpanman: Let's Defeat the Haunted Ship!!
1995 · Movie
Director's Cut Edition Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger BRAVE PRELUDE
2013 · Movie
Osomatsu-kun: Greetings From The Watermelon Planet-zansu!
1989 · Movie
Osomatsu-kun: Iyami Alone in the Wind
1990 · Movie
Queen Millennia
1982 · Movie
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War
2014 · Movie
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
2015 · Movie
Coo of the Far Seas
1993 · Movie
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years After
2014 · Movie
Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie
1995 · Movie
Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze
2013 · Movie