Shigeru Chiba
Biography
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
Top 40 Movies
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
2025
Lily C.A.T.
1987
The Voice Makes a Miracle
2011
My Neighbor Totoro
1988
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
1981
Memories
1995
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013
Ghost in the Shell
1995
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report
1994
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
2021
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion
2024
Director's Cut Edition Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger BRAVE PRELUDE
2013
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
1993
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
2023
Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan
2007
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
2023
Megazone 23 II
1986
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro
2008
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger
2024
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
1989
Me & Roboco: The Movie
2025
The Next Generation Patlabor: Tokyo War
2015
Overlord: The Dark Hero
2017
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum
2013
Metropolis
2001
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
1988
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
1991
Yu Yu Hakusho - Two Shots / All or Nothing
2018
Overlord: The Undead King
2017
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
2014
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
1983
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker
2012
Patlabor: The Movie
1989
Bug-tte Honey: Megalom Shōjo Rondo 4622
1987
Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach
1986
Genocyber
1994
Fist of the North Star
1986
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
One Piece: Stampede
2019
One Piece: Dream Soccer King!
2002