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Shigeru Chiba

Known For
Acting
Born
February 4, 1954 in Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan
Active Years
1970–2026 (57 Years)
Total Credits
316 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 4, 1954 Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan 316 credits
316
Total Credits
1970–2026
57 Years Career Span
180
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Shigeru Chiba, born Masaharu Maeda on February 4, 1954, in Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan, is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce and has also worked as a sound effects director and music director. Chiba is known for numerous roles, including the narrator of Fist of the North Star, Megane in Urusei Yatsura, Rei Ichidou in High School! Kimengumi, Kazuma Kuwabara in Yu Yu Hakusho, Pilaf in Dragon Ball, Raditz and Garlic Jr. in Dragon Ball Z, Buggy the Clown in One Piece, Kefka Palazzo in Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and Kouichi Todome in the Kerberos saga. With three hundred known credits in acting, he maintains a prominent career in the entertainment industry.

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Career

Career overview

Shigeru Chiba is the stage name of Japanese actor and voice actor Masaharu Maeda, who was born on February 4, 1954, in Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan. In addition to his acting work, he has also worked as a sound effects director and music director. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.

Chiba is most known for portraying a wide variety of roles in anime and other media. His notable voice acting credits include the narrator of Fist of the North Star, Megane in Urusei Yatsura, Rei Ichidou in High School! Kimengumi, Kazuma Kuwabara in Yu Yu Hakusho, Pilaf in Dragon Ball, and both Raditz and Garlic Jr. in Dragon Ball Z.

His extensive career further includes prominent roles as Buggy the Clown in One Piece, Kefka Palazzo in Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and Kouichi Todome in the Kerberos saga. With a massive catalog of known credits spanning across television and film, Chiba remains a recognized figure in the Japanese entertainment industry.

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Career timeline

Let's go KAIKIGUMIThe Demon King's Daughter Is Too Kind!!Patlabor EZY: File 1Patlabor EZY File 2
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity CastleClevatessI'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?Mashin Creator WataruWelcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!
Tales of Wedding RingsTokyo OverrideビーロボカブタックStar Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love YouRurouni KenshinOhsama Sentai King-OhgerZom 100: Bucket List of the DeadANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
Urusei YatsuraBOCCHI THE ROCK!The Heike Story
Yo-kai Watch ♪ · Sound DirectorMy Hero Academia: World Heroes' MissionButt Detective the Movie: The Secret of Souffulé Island
JUJUTSU KAISENJUJUTSU KAISENJUJUTSU KAISENDorohedoroDiary of Our Days at the Breakwater
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaOne Piece: StampedeHello WeGo!
Pop Team EpicDragon Ball Super: BrolyYu Yu Hakusho - Two Shots / All or NothingZyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Brave 33.5: This is Brave! Battle Frontier
WorldEnd: What are you doing at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?The Laughing Salesman NEWOverlord: The Undead KingOverlord: The Dark HeroMakeruna!! Aku no Gundan!
March Comes In Like a LionDragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D彼岸島X
Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The MovieThe Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
Yona of the DawnOne Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his FriendsZyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur WarThe Next Generation: PatlaborZyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: 100 Years After
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199Zyuden Sentai KyoryugerZyuden Sentai KyoryugerDragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsZyuden Sentai Kyoryuger the Movie: Gaburincho of Music
JoJo's Bizarre AdventureHyoukaDetective Conan: The Eleventh StrikerKaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie宇宙戦艦ヤマト2199 第二章「太陽圏の死闘」
Kaizoku Sentai GokaigerThe Voice Makes a MiracleArmored Trooper VOTOMS: Alone Again
Princess JellyfishAnd Yet the Town MovesOne Piece: Strong World Episode 0Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time IslandArmored Trooper VOTOMS: Phantom Arc
AKIBA OTOKO ZThe Rebirth of BuddhaGo! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars
Casshern SinsGhost in the Shell 2.0Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro
Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan
The Law of UekiZatch Bell! Attack of MechavulcanOne Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
MonsterBeet the Vandel BusterOne Piece: Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball KingPa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman: Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon!Netrun-mon the Movie
Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman
One Piece: Dream Soccer King!電光超特急ヒカリアンMiniPatoeX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone
MetropolisTouch 5: Cross RoadHyperspace Boy Wonder SevenThe Bizarre Cage · Sound Director
Mon Colle KnightsSpace Travelers: The AnimationThe AuroraMon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon
One PieceKamikaze Kaitou JeanneAmazing Nurse Nanako · Sound DirectorGegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost TrainRerere no Tensai Bakabon
Cowboy BebopSerial Experiments LainSerial Experiments LainTouch 4: Miss Lonely Yesterdayどっきりドクター
Denji Sentai MegarangerB-Robo KabutackHikarianBusiness Commando YamazakiGegege no Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
Midori no MakibaōSaber Marionette JViolinist of HamelinGegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea BeastLupin the Third: Dead or Alive

Full Filmography

316 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Shigeru Chiba best known for?

Shigeru Chiba is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Let's go KAIKIGUMI (2026), Patlabor EZY File 1 (2026), Patlabor EZY File 2 (2026), Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025).

When and where was Shigeru Chiba born?

Shigeru Chiba was born on February 4, 1954 in Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan.

How many credits does Shigeru Chiba have?

Shigeru Chiba has accumulated over 316 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2026.

What is Shigeru Chiba's background in cinema and television?

Shigeru Chiba, born Masaharu Maeda on February 4, 1954, in Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan, is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce and has also worked as a sound effects director and music director. Chiba is known for numerous roles, including the narrator of Fist of t...

Shigeru Chiba by the numbers

316credits
166films
150TV series
1970–2026active years

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