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Shigeru Chiba

{{short description|Japanese voice actor and narrator}}

{{for|the Japanese baseball player|Shigeru Chiba (baseball)}}

{{More footnotes needed|BLP=yes|date=August 2015}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Shigeru Chiba

| image =

| alt =

| caption =

| native_name = 千葉 繁

| native_name_lang = ja

| birth_name = Masaharu Maeda

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|02|04}}

| birth_place = Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan

| occupation = {{flatlist|

  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • narrator
  • talent
  • sound director

}}

| years_active = 1972–present

| agent = 81 Produce

| height = 166 cm

}}

{{Nihongo|Masaharu Maeda|前田 正治|Maeda Masaharu|born February 4, 1954}}, known by the stage name {{Nihongo|Shigeru Chiba|千葉 繁|Chiba Shigeru}}, is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto.{{cite book|last=Beck|first=Jerry|title=The animated movie guide|url=https://archive.org/details/animatedmoviegui0000beck|url-access=registration|access-date=10 August 2011|date=2005-10-28|publisher=Chicago Review Press|isbn=978-1-55652-591-9|pages=[https://archive.org/details/animatedmoviegui0000beck/page/176 176]–}} He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.

He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, the narrator of Fist of the North Star, Megane from Urusei Yatsura, Rei Ichidō from High School! Kimengumi, Kazuma Kuwabara from YuYu Hakusho, Pilaf from Dragon Ball, Raditz and Garlic Jr. from Dragon Ball Z, Buggy the Clown from One Piece, Kefka Palazzo from Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and Kōichi Todome from Kerberos saga.

He was also the voice acting mentor to Megumi Hayashibara.

Career

Originally a stunt actor, Chiba also appeared in the Nikkatsu Roman Porno film series. He starred in the "Let's Make a Chiba Shigeru Promotion Film" project film Kurenai no Gankyō, as well as the Mamoru Oshii films Cerberus, Hell's Watchdog and Talking Head. He plays both serious and gag roles.

Filmography

=Anime=

==TV==

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==Original net animation==

  • Tokyo Override (2024) (Yukio){{cite web |title=Tokyo Override Animation Reveals Cast, New Visual, November 21 Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-10-21/tokyo-override-animation-reveals-cast-new-visual-november-21-debut/.217025 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=October 21, 2024 |date=October 21, 2024}}

==Film==

=Video games=

class="wikitable sortable"
YearTitleRoleConsoleSource
1986Hokuto no Kenpachinko slots, in-game results message narration
1989Tengai MakyouMantō, Kikugorō
1989-2005Patlabor seriesShigeo Shiba
1992DōkyūseiKantarō
1993Hebereke's PopoonJennifer
1994Popful MailGauMega CD
1994Virtua Fighter 2Lau Chan{{Cite web|url=http://www.usagi.org/doi/seiyuu/chiba-shigeru/roles.html|title = Chiba Shigeru roles}}
1996Puyo Puyo CD 2Skeleton T, Sasoriman
rowspan="2" | 1998Brave Fencer MusashiFores
Puyo Puyo CDSkeleton T, Sasoriman
rowspan="2" | 1999Syphon FilterGabe LoganPlayStation{{Cite web|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/games/credit/71027-shigeru-chiba|title=Game Credits - Shigeru Chiba|website=gamefaqs.gamespot.com}}
Transformers: Beast Wars TransmetalsMegatron
2000Menkyo o TorouEikichi Fuchizawa{{cite web|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps/577782-menkyo-o-torou/credit|title=Menkyo o Torou – Credits|website=gamefaqs.gamespot.com}}
rowspan="2" | 2001Virtua Fighter 4Lau Chan
One Piece - Grand BattleBuggy the Clown
rowspan="3" | 2002Spider-ManNarrator
Bomberman WorldEarth Bomber
Super Robot Wars ImpactGil Berg
rowspan="2" | 2004Shadow Hearts: CovenantGuran Gama
Kinnikuman Muscle Generationsrowspan="2" | Kinniku Ataru
2005CR Hokuto no Ken Denshō seriespachinko, in-game results message narration
2006Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Max
2007Uncharted: Drake's FortuneVictor Sullivan
2008Dissidia: Final FantasyKefka Palazzo
rowspan="2" | 2009Soulcalibur: Broken DestinyGeo Dampierre{{cite video game | developer=Project Soul | title=Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny | publisher=Bandai Namco Games | scene=Ending credits, 5:38 in, VOICE OVER ACTORS JAPANESE | year=2009}}
Uncharted 2: Among ThievesVictor Sullivan
2010Resonance of FateGelsey
rowspan="4" | 2011Final Fantasy Type-0Provost{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Shigeru-Chiba/|title=Shigeru Chiba (visual voices guide)|website=behindthevoiceactors.com|type= A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information}}
Rhythm Heaven FeverWrestler
Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionVictor Sullivan
Dissidia DuodecimKefka Palazzo
rowspan="3" | 2012Soulcalibur VGeo "Le Bello" Dampierre
Uncharted: Golden AbyssVictor Sullivan
CR Tensai Bakabonpachinko, Motomiya-san
rowspan="2" | 2013JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star BattleIggy
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Game on Gaburincho!!Kyoryuger Equipment
2013–presentPokémon series(XY - Present)Nidoking and Tyranitar
2014Granblue FantasyYodarha, F.A.N.G.
2015Lego DimensionsMaster Chen
rowspan="3" | 2016Street Fighter VF.A.N.G.
World of Final FantasySaboten Conductor
Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndVictor Sullivan
rowspan="2" | 2017NiohHisahide Matsunaga
Xenoblade Chronicles 2Azurda
2018Kirby Star AlliesHyness
2019Kingdom Hearts IIIVexen
rowspan="2" | 2020Nioh 2Hisahide Matsunaga{{cite web |url= https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/nioh2/chara/chara-16.html|title= 松永久秀|access-date= February 10, 2020|work= Koei Tecmo}}
Final Fantasy VII RemakeProfessor Hojo
rowspan="3" | 2021 Famicom Detective Club: The Missing HeirMyoujin Station Clerk
MONARKVanitas
Super Smash Bros. UltimateAzurda
rowspan="5" | 2022Fate/Grand OrderZhang Jiao{{Cite web|last=Liu|first=Stephanie|url=https://www.siliconera.com/moriarty-and-don-quixote-appear-in-fate-grand-order/|title=Moriarty and Don Quixote Appear in Fate/Grand Order|website=Siliconera|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=June 9, 2022}}
Xenoblade Chronicles 3Gray
GetAmped2Master Saga
Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North StarNarrator{{cite web|url=https://fitboxing.net/hokuto-no-ken/castcomment/|title=キャストコメント | Fit Boxing北斗の拳|website=fitboxing.net|language=ja|access-date=September 16, 2022}}
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII ReunionProfessor Hojo{{cite web|url=https://www.jp.square-enix.com/ccffvii_reunion/character/hojo.html|title=宝条 | CHARACTER | CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- REUNION|website=jp.square-enix.com|language=ja|access-date=November 10, 2022}}
rowspan="5" | 2023Granblue Fantasy: RelinkYodarha{{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=January 21, 2023|title=Granblue Fantasy: Relink – 'second' trailer, gameplay, and latest details|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/01/granblue-fantasy-relink-second-trailer-gameplay-and-latest-details|website=Gematsu|access-date=January 21, 2023}}
Resident Evil 4The Merchant{{cite tweet|user=BIO_OFFICIAL|number=1628877524926353408|title=『バイオハザード RE:4』日本語ボイス出演者情報② ジャック・クラウザー：辻井健吾 ラモン・サラザール：チョー ビトレス・メンデス：大羽武士 イングリッド・ハニガン：杉本ゆう 武器商人：千葉繁 https://residentevil.com/re4/ja-jp/ #バイオ4 #RE4|language=ja|date=February 23, 2023|access-date=February 24, 2023}}
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost DemonPúca
CrymachinaLitheia{{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=February 28, 2023|title=CRYMACHINA launches July 6 in Japan for PS5, PS4, and Switch; this fall worldwide alongside PC version|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/02/crymachina-launches-july-6-in-japan-for-ps5-ps4-and-switch-this-fall-worldwide-alongside-pc-version|website=Gematsu|access-date=March 1, 2023}}
Ys X: NordicsNameless Old Man{{Cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=May 26, 2023|title=Ys X: Nordics – teaser commercial; limited edition, new characters, seafaring, and more detailed|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/05/ys-x-nordics-teaser-commercial-limited-edition-new-characters-seafaring-and-more-detailed|website=Gematsu|access-date=May 26, 2023}}
rowspan="3" | 2024|Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed ClashJogo{{cite web|title=漏瑚 | バンダイナムコエンターテインメント公式サイト|url=https://jj-senkasouran.bn-ent.net/character/jogo.html|website=jj-senkasouran.bn-ent.net|language=ja|access-date=November 23, 2023}}
Final Fantasy VII RebirthProfessor Hojo
ReynatisShinzaburou Kiyokawa{{cite web |title=CHARACTER｜REYNATIS／レナティス｜公式サイト |url=https://www.cs.furyu.jp/reynatis/character/ |access-date=27 February 2024}}
rowspan="3" | UnknownVirtua Fighter seriesLau Chan
CR Tensai Bakabon 2rowspan="2" | pachinko, Motomiya-san
CR Rerere ni Omakase

=Live action=

==Tokusatsu==

=Radio=

  • Hamidashi Kanezawa Ōkoku
  • Ōji Hiroi no Multi Tengoku

=Dubbing=

==Live-action==

class="wikitable sortable"

! Original year !! Dub year !! Title !! Role !! Original actor !! Notes

19162014The RinkA WaiterCharlie Chaplin{{cite web |url= https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=22903|title= チャップリンのスケート|access-date= August 16, 2020|work= Star Channel}}
19172014The CureThe InebriateCharlie Chaplin{{cite web |url= https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=22900|title= チャップリンの霊泉|access-date= August 16, 2020|work= Star Channel}}
19611979West Side StoryJoyboyRobert Banas{{cite web |url= https://www.fukikaeru.com/?p=16775|title= ウエスト・サイド物語 －日本語吹き替え版|access-date= October 2, 2021|work= Fukikaeru}}
1971The Tales of Beatrix PotterJohnny TownmouseKetih Martin
19771982Star WarsWedge AntillesDenis Lawson
19801980The Empire Strikes BackWedge AntillesDenis Lawson
19822010The Dark CrystalskekTek / The ScientistSteve Whitmire
1983Fantasy Mission ForceOld SunSun Yueh{{cite web |url= http://paramount.nbcuni.co.jp/search/detail.php?id=9282|title= ドラゴン特攻隊 デジタル・リマスター版|access-date= April 29, 2019|work= NBCUniversal Japan}}
19852020Day of the DeadWilliam McDermottJarlath Conroy{{cite web |url= https://www.fukikaeru.com/?p=13000|title= 死霊のえじき|access-date= December 19, 2019|work= Fukikaeru}}
19861992The WraithSkankDavid Sherrill{{cite web |url= http://zeque-movie.com/titles/dvdblu-ray/hd-4.html|title= 処刑ライダー＜HDニューマスター版／カスタム・ターボ・エディション＞|access-date= December 30, 2021|work= Zeque Productions}}
1989Ghostbusters IIJanosz PohaPeter MacNicol{{cite web |url= https://www.wowow.co.jp/detail/001418|title= ゴーストバスターズ2|access-date= February 18, 2020|work= Wowow}}
1993Super Mario Bros.SpikeRichard Edson{{cite web |url= https://www.amazon.co.jp/スーパーマリオ-魔界帝国の女神-DVD-ボブ・ホスキンス/dp/B00CHYJU6M|title= スーパーマリオ 魔界帝国の女神 [DVD]|access-date= July 23, 2020|work= Amazon}}
2006Let's Go to PrisonNelson Biederman IVWill Arnett{{cite web |url= https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=17915|title= プリズン・フリーク［吹］|access-date= August 16, 2020|work= Star Channel}}
2010Vampires SuckDaroKen Jeong{{cite web |url= https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=20316|title= ほぼトワイライト[吹]|access-date= August 16, 2020|work= Star Channel}}
2013Pacific RimOps Tendo ChoiClifton Collins Jr.
2015Mad Max: Fury RoadThe Bullet FarmerRichard Carter{{cite web |url= https://www.fukikaeru.com/?p=468|title= マッドマックス 怒りのデス・ロード|access-date= December 1, 2021|work= Fukikaeru}}
2018Peter RabbitJ.W. Rooster IIWill Reichelt{{cite web |url= https://www.fukikaeru.com/?p=9186|title= ピーターラビット |access-date= April 27, 2018|work= Fukikaeru}}
rowspan="2" | 2021Peter Rabbit 2: The RunawayJ.W. Rooster IIWill Reichelt{{cite web |url= https://www.fukikaeru.com/?p=16075|title= ピーターラビット２／バーナバスの誘惑 －日本語吹き替え版|access-date= June 22, 2021|work= Fukikaeru}}
Tom & JerryJackieKen Jeong{{cite web |url= https://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/tomandjerry-movie.jp/news/news02.html|title= 映画『トムとジェリー』を彩る、豪華日本語吹替キャストが決定！コメントも到着！|date= January 27, 2021|accessdate= February 1, 2021|work= Warner Bros.}}
rowspan="3" | 2022The BatmanCarmine FalconeJohn Turturro{{cite web |url= https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0128576|title= 櫻井孝宏、ファイルーズあい、石田彰、金田明夫ら『ザ・バットマン』吹き替え声優発表|access-date= February 17, 2022|date= February 14, 2022|work= Cinema Today}}
Thor: Love and ThunderZeusRussell Crowe{{cite web |url= https://www.fukikaeru.com/?p=18521|title= ソー：ラブ＆サンダー －日本語吹き替え版|access-date= July 8, 2022|work= Fukikaeru}}
UnchartedThe ScotsmanSteven Waddington{{cite web |url= https://www.fukikaeru.com/?p=17636|title= アンチャーテッド －日本語吹き替え版|access-date= February 18, 2022|work= Fukikaeru}}
2024Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesTrevathanWilliam H. Macy{{cite web |url= https://www.fukikaekingdom.com/post-25084/|title= 猿の惑星／キングダム －日本語吹き替え版|access-date= May 13, 2024|work= Fukikae Kingdom}}

==Animation==

class="wikitable"

! Original year !! Dub year !! Title !! Role !! Notes

1970The AristocatsShun Gon
1984-1991The Real GhostbustersPeter Venkman
1992AladdinBekiet
1992-1993The Adventures of T-RexLittle Boss, Big Boss
1994The Return of JafarBekiet
1994X-Men: The Animated SeriesBeast
1994-1997Aaahh!!! Real MonstersChimera
1996Aladdin and the King of ThievesBekiet
1996-1999Beast Wars: TransformersMegatron
1999-2000Beast Machines: TransformersMegatron
2010-2019My Little Pony: Friendship Is MagicDiscord
2013EpicProfessor Bomba
20242024The Wild RobotLongneck{{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/601169|title= 綾瀬はるか「野生の島のロズ」に吹替出演、柄本佑・鈴木福・いとうまい子らも参加|access-date= 30 November 2024|website= Natalie|language=ja}}

=Other=

CD

  • Inferious Wakusei Senshi Gaiden Condition Green (Jasu Tamigan) (1990)
  • Roman Club (Udo Ayanokōji) (1996)
  • Yūkyū Gensōkyoku 2nd Album Drama CD: ensemble vol.1 (Marshall) (1998)
  • Aria (Old Postal Worker) (2005-2006)
  • Setō no Hanayome (Izumi) (2007)
  • Strange+ (Narrator, α) (2008)

Live Theatre

Other work

  • Tensai TV-kun: Mystery no Yakata (Count Brain Buster) (1993-1997)
  • Tensai TV-kun:Tensai TV-kun Wide (TK-kun) (1999)
  • Okā-san to Issho (Spoo and Gatarat) (Gatarat) (1999-2000)
  • Tensai TV-kun MAX: Mystery no Yakata (Miracle Man) (2006-2007, 2010)

Sound effects director

=Anime television=

=Anime OVA=

=Video games=

  • Blue Breaker: Ken yori mo Bishō wo (PC-FX) (1997)

=Live action movies=

  • Talking Head - Rei Maruwa (1992)

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • [http://www.81produce.co.jp/list.cgi?man+3251221483000 Chiba Shigeru at 81 Produce] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226211636/http://www.81produce.co.jp/list.cgi?man+3251221483000 |date=2018-02-26 }} {{in lang|ja}}
  • [http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00837&namecode=3 Shigeru Chiba] at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database {{in lang|ja}}
  • [http://www.usagi.org/doi/seiyuu/chiba-shigeru/ Shigeru Chiba] at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database
  • {{anime News Network|people|427}}

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Category:Male voice actors from Kumamoto Prefecture