Actor
Shigeru Chiba
72 years · Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan · 167 films
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).
Best known for
My Neighbor Totoro
1988 · (voice)
On HBO Max
Ghost in the Shell
1995 · Garbage Collector B (voice)
On Plex
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
2018 · Raditz (voice)
On Hulu
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 · Jigoro Kuwajima (voice)
On Hulu
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013 · Pilaf (voice)
On Hulu
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
2023 · Poop God (voice)
On Crunchyroll
Filmography 167
Patlabor EZY File 2
2026 · Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Patlabor EZY File 1
2026 · Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Whoever Steals This Book
2025 · Junichirō Kaname (voice)
Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World
2025 · Amanohi Washi no Mikoto (voice)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025 · Jigoro Kuwajima (voice)
On Hulu
Me & Roboco: The Movie
2025 · Authentic SF Action Roboco (voice)
On Crunchyroll
New Abarenbō Shōgun
2025 · Narrator (voice)
BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 2
2024 · Post-apocalyptic Guy (voice)
On Crunchyroll
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion
2024 · Sado Shuzo (voice)
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger
2024 · Narrator / Kyoryuger Equipment (Voice)
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
2023 · Poop God (voice)
On Crunchyroll
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
2023 · Rum (voice)
Butt Detective the Movie: The Secret of Souffulé Island
2021 · Zaza (voice)
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
2021 · Shopkeeper (voice)
On Netflix
Hello WeGo!
2019 · Actor
One Piece: Stampede
2019 · Buggy (voice)
On Crunchyroll
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
2018 · Raditz (voice)
On Hulu
Yu Yu Hakusho - Two Shots / All or Nothing
2018 · Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Brave 33.5: This is Brave! Battle Frontier
2018 · Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)
Overlord: The Dark Hero
2017 · Sebas Tian (voice)
On Crunchyroll
Overlord: The Undead King
2017 · Sebas Tian (voice)
On Crunchyroll
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D
2016 · Hooded Figure (voice)
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
2015 · Shigeo Shiba
Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger: The Movie
2015 · Kyoryuger Arsenal (voice)