Shigeru Chiba

, known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.

He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from ', 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 ', 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

Original net animation

• Tokyo Override (2024) (Yukio)

Film

• Urusei Yatsura series (1983-1991) (Megane)
• ' (1984) (Errand Demon)
• High School! Kimengumi (1986) (Rei Ichidō)
• ' (1986) (Kibidango)
• ' (1988) (Pilaf)
• Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen (1988) (Yotsuya, Soichiro-san (the dog))
• My Neighbor Totoro (1988) (Kusakari-Otoko/ Mowing Man)
• ' (1989) (Nicky)
• ' (1989) (Shigeo Shiba)
• ' (1993) (Kazuma Kuwabara)
• ' (1994) (Kazuma Kuwabara)
• ' (1993) (Shigeo Shiba)
• Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1994) (Doctor Chaos)
• Ghost in the Shell (1995) (Janitor)
• Mahojin Guru Guru (1996) (Hatton)
• Metropolis (2001) (Acetylene Lamp)
• Konjiki no Gash Bell!!: 101-Banme no Mamono (2004) (Mop Demon)
• ' (2005) (Dr. M2)
• ' (2013) (Dr. Pepura)
• ' (2013) (Pilaf)
• ' (2014) (Dr. Sakezō Sado)
• ' (2015) (Pilaf)
• Me & Roboco (2025) (Roboco)
• ' (2025) (Jigoro Kuwajima)
• Whoever Steals This Book (2025) (Junichirō Kaname)

Video games

Live action

• Nikkatsu Roman Porno (1971-1988?)
• Shiroi Kyotō (TV drama in 1978)
• The Red Spectacles (1987) (Kōichi Todome)
• ' (1991) (Kōichi Todome)
• Talking Head (1992) (I)
• Sakigake!! Otokojuku Live-action film (2007) (Narration (Minmei Publishing)/Voice on loud speaker)
• The Next Generation -Patlabor- (2014–15) (Shigeo Shiba)
• Kurenai no Gankyō
• Shin Abarenbō Shōgun (2025) (Narrator)

Tokusatsu

• Mirrorman (Invader) (1971-1972)
• Dinosaur Corps Koseidon (Research Worker of the Time-Space Administration Bureau (Actor))
• Mysterious girl Nile Thutmose (Geek Demon) (1978-1979)
• X-Bomber (Bongo Heracles) (1980-1981)
• Singing Great RyÅ«gÅ«-jō (Bad Noodles) (1992)
• Gosei Sentai Dairanger (Kabuki Novice (ep. 13 - 14)) (1993)
• YÅ«gen Jikkō Three Sisters Shushutorian (Vending Machine) (ep. 21)) (1993)
• Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (Chōchinkozō (ep. 41)) (1994)
• Juukou B-Fighter (Schwartz) (1995-1996)
• B-Robo Kabutack (Sharkler) (1997-1998)
• Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (Sneak Brother Elder (ep. 8)) (2011)
• ' (Kyoryuger Equipment) (2013)
• ' (Narration, voice of Kyoryuger Equipment) (2013)
• Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (Dr. Ulshade (Actor)/Kyoryu Violet (Voice), Narration, Kyoryuger Equipment) (2013-2014)
• ' (Kyoryuger Equipment) (2014)
• Ultraman X (Hayato's Father) (2015-2016)

Radio

• Hamidashi Kanezawa Ōkoku
• Ōji Hiroi no Multi Tengoku

Dubbing

Live-action

Animation

Other

• Star Tours (Dak Ralter) (1987)
• The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man the Ride (Hobgoblin) (1999)
• Magic Lamp Theater (Bekiet) (2001)
• SD Gundam Gashapon Wars (Narration (commercial)) (2005)

CD

• Inferious Wakusei Senshi Gaiden Condition Green (Jasu Tamigan) (1990)
• Roman Club (Udo Ayanokōji) (1996)
• YÅ«kyÅ« 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

• Sakura Taisen Kayō Show: Shin-pen Hakkenden (2002)
• Burstman Live (performer, producer)

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

• Delightful Moomin Family: Adventure Diary (1991)
• Kuma no PÅ«tarō (1995)
• Haunted Junction (1997)
• Yoiko (1998)
• Hoshin Engi (1999)
• Sister Princess (2001)
• Tantei Shounen Kageman (2001)
• Sister Princess: RePure (2002)
• Grandpa Danger (2004)
• Kirarin Revolution (2006)

Anime OVA

• Devilman Tanjōhen (1987)
• Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (1989)
• Go Nagai World (1991)
• KyÅ«kyoku Chōjin R (1991)
• Twin Signal (1995)
• Tattoon Master (1996)
• Amazing Nurse Nanako (1999)
• Memories Off (2001)
• Bizarre Cage (2003)
• Memories Off 2nd (2003)
• Guardian Hearts (2003)
• Memories Off 3.5 (2004)
• Guardian Hearts Power Up! (2005)

Video games

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

Live action movies

• Talking Head - Rei Maruwa (1992)

References

External links

• Chiba Shigeru at 81 Produce
• Shigeru Chiba at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database
• Shigeru Chiba at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database