, known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, talent and sound director from

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. He is affiliated with the talent management firm

81 Produce is a voice talent management firm in Japan founded on 3 February 1981 (thus the year is the company's namesake). A hybrid CD-ROM featuring voice talent data for members of 81 Produce was released on 19 October 1997. The company is located in Sh ...

. 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 is a Japanese manga series written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' for 245 issues published from 1983 to 1988 and initially collected in 27 volumes ...

'', Megane from ''

Urusei Yatsura is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1978 to February 1987. Its 366 individual chapters were collected in 34 ''tankōbon'' volum ...

'', Rei Ichidō from ''

High School! Kimengumi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Motoei Shinzawa. A first series ''Third Year Funny-face Club'' was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from October 1980 to April 1982. ''High School! Kimengumi'' was seri ...

'', Kazuma Kuwabara from ''

YuYu Hakusho is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck and killed by a car while saving a child's life. After several tests presented to him ...

'', Pilaf from ''

Dragon Ball is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The Dragon Ball (manga), initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was Serial (literature), serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 indi ...

'',

Raditz ''Dragon Ball'' is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The franchise features an ensemble cast of characters and takes place in the same fictional universe as Toriyama's other work, ''Dr. Slump''. While many of the cha ...

and Garlic Jr. from ''

Dragon Ball Z ''Dragon Ball Z'' (''DBZ'') is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 ''Dragon Ball'' television series and adapts the latter 325 chapters ...

'', Buggy the Clown from ''

One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as he explores the Grand Line in search of the myt ...

'',

Kefka Palazzo is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the 1994 role-playing video game ''Final Fantasy VI'', developed by Square. Yoshitaka Amano created his visual design and director Yoshinori Kitase wrote his scenes. He is one of the most wel ...

from '' Dissidia: Final Fantasy'', and Kōichi Todome from ''

Kerberos saga The (originally the or the before at least 2004), also known as ''Hellhounds'' overseas, is a Japanese dystopian science fiction political thriller media franchise created and owned by writer and filmmaker Mamoru Oshii. Created in 1987, the ...

''. He was also the voice acting mentor to

Megumi Hayashibara is a Japanese voice actress, singer, lyricist and radio personality from Kita ward in Tokyo and is affiliated with self-founded Woodpark Office. One of the most prominent Japanese voice actresses since the 1990s, Hayashibara is best known for ...

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 is a Japanese filmmaker, television director and writer. Famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling, Oshii has directed a number of acclaimed anime films, including ''Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer'' (1984), ''Angel's Egg'' (1985), '' ...

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

*''

'' series (1983-1991) (Megane) *'' Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld'' (1984) (Errand Demon) *''

'' (1986) (Rei Ichidō) *'' Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!'' (1986) (Kibidango) *'' Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure'' (1988) (

Pilaf Pilaf (), pilav or pilau () is a rice dish, or in some regions, a wheat dish, whose recipe usually involves cooking in stock or broth, adding spices, and other ingredients such as vegetables or meat, and employing some technique for achieving ...

) *''

Maison Ikkoku is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine '' Big Comic Spirits'' from November 1980 to April 1987, with the chapters collected into 15 volumes. ''Mais ...

Kanketsuhen'' (1988) (Yotsuya, Soichiro-san (the dog)) *''

My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten. It stars the voices of Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto and Hitoshi Takagi, and focuses on two young sisters a ...

'' (1988) (Kusakari-Otoko/ Mowing Man) *'' Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone'' (1989) (Nicky) *'' Patlabor: The Movie'' (1989) (Shigeo Shiba) *'' Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie'' (1993) (

Kazuma Kuwabara The ''YuYu Hakusho'' manga series features a diverse cast of characters created by Yoshihiro Togashi. It follows a fourteen-year-old junior high school delinquent Yusuke Urameshi, who dies but is resurrected in order to become the Underworld's ...

) *'' Yu Yu Hakusho: Chapter of Underworld's Carnage - Bonds of Fire'' (1994) (Kazuma Kuwabara) *'' Patlabor 2: The Movie'' (1993) (Shigeo Shiba) *''

Ghost Sweeper Mikami is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Shiina. It was published in Shogakukan's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from May 1991 to September 1999, with its chapters collected in 39 volumes. It follows the ...

'' (1994) (Doctor Chaos) *''

Ghost in the Shell ''Ghost in the Shell'' is a Japanese cyberpunk media franchise based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. The manga, first serialized between 1989 and 1991, is set in mid-21st century Japan and tel ...

'' (1995) (Janitor) *'' Mahojin Guru Guru'' (1996) (Hatton) *''

Metropolis A metropolis () is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural area for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications. A big city b ...

'' (2001) (Acetylene Lamp) *'' Konjiki no Gash Bell!!: 101-Banme no Mamono'' (2004) (Mop Demon) *'' Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Movie 2: Attack of the Mecha-Vulcan'' (2005) (Dr. M2) *'' Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum'' (2013) (Dr. Pepura) *'' Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods'' (2013) (Pilaf) *'' Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark'' (2014) (Dr. Sakezō Sado) *'' Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F''' (2015) (Pilaf) *'' Me & Roboco'' (2025) (Roboco)

Video games

Live action

*'' Nikkatsu Roman Porno'' (1971-1988?) *''

Shiroi Kyotō is a 1965 novel by Toyoko Yamasaki. It has been adapted into a film in 1966 and then five times as a television series in 1967, 1978, 1990, 2003, and 2019. The 1966 film was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a ...

'' (TV drama in 1978) *''

The Red Spectacles is a 1987 Japanese science fiction neo-noir film directed by Mamoru Oshii, co-written with Kazunori Ito, and starring Shigeru Chiba and Mako Hyōdō. The first film in Oshii's '' Kerberos Saga'', but the second installment overall after its ra ...

'' (1987) (Kōichi Todome) *'' StrayDog: Kerberos Panzer Cops'' (1991) (Kōichi Todome) *''

Talking Head A talking head is a television pundit. Talking head or talking heads may also refer to: Music * Talking Heads, an American rock band ** ''Talking Heads'' (album), a 2005 box set by Talking Heads * "Talking Head", a song by Motörhead from the ...

'' (1992) (I) *''

Sakigake!! Otokojuku , also known as simply ''Otokojuku'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Miyashita. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1991. It is staged in an all-boys school t ...

Live-action film'' (2007) (Narration (Minmei Publishing)/Voice on loud speaker) *''

The Next Generation -Patlabor- is a Japanese science fiction live action series and part of the ''Patlabor'' franchise. It was produced by Tohokushinsha and distributed by Shochiku. It consists of a drama series and movie. Media Drama series The drama series is divided i ...

'' (2014–15) (Shigeo Shiba) *''Kurenai no Gankyō''

Tokusatsu

*''

Mirrorman is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' science fiction television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the series aired on Fuji TV from December 5, 1971 to November 26, 1972, with a total of 51 episodes. This was Tsuburaya Productions' first non-Ultra ...

'' (Invader) (1971-1972) *'' Dinosaur Corps Koseidon'' (Research Worker of the Time-Space Administration Bureau (Actor)) *''Mysterious girl Nile Thutmose'' (

Geek The word ''geek'' is a slang term originally used to describe Eccentricity (behavior), eccentric or non-mainstream people; in current use, the word typically connotes an expert or enthusiast obsessed with a hobby or intellectual pursuit. In th ...

Demon) (1978-1979) *''

X-Bomber (released as ''Star Fleet'' in the UK) is a Japanese marionette tokusatsu TV series created by manga artist Go Nagai, and produced by Cosmo Productions and Jin Productions. The show aired on Fuji TV from to , with a total of 25 episodes (incl ...

'' (Bongo Heracles) (1980-1981) *''Singing Great

Ryūgū-jō or is the supernatural undersea palace of Ryūjin or Dragon God in Japanese tradition. It is best known as the place in fairytale where Urashima Tarō was invited after saving a turtle, where he was entertained by the Dragon God's princess O ...

'' (Bad Noodles) (1992) *''

Gosei Sentai Dairanger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series. It was the seventeenth production in the long-running Super Sentai metaseries of television tokusatsu dramas produced by Toei Company, following ''Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger''. It was originally bro ...

'' (

Kabuki is a classical form of Theatre of Japan, Japanese theatre, mixing dramatic performance with Japanese traditional dance, traditional dance. Kabuki theatre is known for its heavily stylised performances, its glamorous, highly decorated costumes ...

Novice (ep. 13 - 14)) (1993) *''Yūgen Jikkō Three Sisters Shushutorian'' (Vending Machine) (ep. 21)) (1993) *''

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series. It was Toei Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai metaseries. It aired from February 18, 1994, to February 24, 1995, following its predecessor '' Gosei Sentai Dairanger'' and ...

'' ( Chōchinkozō (ep. 41)) (1994) *''

Juukou B-Fighter , is a 1995 Japanese tokusatsu television series. B-Fighter is short for "Beetle Fighter". It was part of Toei's Metal Hero Series franchise. It dealt with three members of the prestigious fighting against the evil forces of the otherworldly ...

'' (Schwartz) (1995-1996) *''

B-Robo Kabutack is a Japanese television series and is the sixteenth series as part of Toei's Metal Hero Series franchise of tokusatsu programs. It aired from February 23, 1997, to March 1, 1998. It is the first of shows made by Toei in the Metal Hero Series ...

'' (Sharkler) (1997-1998) *''

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger is a Japanese Tokusatsu television series and the 35th entry in its long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries of Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series following '' Tensou Sentai Goseiger''. It follows a Pirate motif, joining '' Kamen Rider OO ...

'' ( Sneak Brother Elder (ep. 8)) (2011) *'' Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z'' (Kyoryuger Equipment) (2013) *'' Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Gaburincho of Music'' (Narration, voice of Kyoryuger Equipment) (2013) *''

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger when literally translated means "Strong Dragon", but is actually a portmanteau of the Japanese words and . In English, this roughly translates into "Strongosaur". is Toei Company's 37th entry in its long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries of J ...

'' (Dr. Ulshade (Actor)/Kyoryu Violet (Voice), Narration, Kyoryuger Equipment) (2013-2014) *'' Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends'' (Kyoryuger Equipment) (2014) *''

Ultraman X is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. It is the 19th entry (28th overall) in the ''Ultra Series'' and is currently the last series to air as part of the ''Ultraman Retsuden, New Ultraman Retsuden'' programming block on ...

'' (Hayato's Father) (2015-2016)

Radio

*''Hamidashi Kanezawa Ōkoku'' *''Ōji Hiroi no Multi Tengoku''

Dubbing

Live-action

Animation

Other

*''

Star Tours Star Tours was a motion simulator attraction at several Disney theme parks, based on the successful ''Star Wars'' film series created by George Lucas. Set in the ''Star Wars'' universe, the attraction sent guests on an excursion trip to ...

'' (Dak Ralter) (1987) *'' The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man the Ride'' (

Hobgoblin A hobgoblin is a household spirit, appearing in English folklore, once considered helpful, but which since the spread of Christianity has often been considered mischievous. Shakespeare identifies the character of Puck in his '' A Midsummer Nigh ...

) (1999) *'' Magic Lamp Theater'' (Bekiet) (2001) *''

SD Gundam Gashapon Wars The popularity of the Japanese anime metaseries ''Gundam'' since its release in 1979 has resulted in a spread of merchandise across various forms, with video games among them. This is a list of video games that are set in the franchise's vario ...

'' (Narration (commercial)) (2005)

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 In music, an aria (, ; : , ; ''arias'' in common usage; diminutive form: arietta, ; : ariette; in English simply air (music), air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrument (music), instrumental or orchestral accompan ...

'' (Old Postal Worker) (2005-2006) *'' Setō no Hanayome'' (Izumi) (2007) *''

Strange+ Strange may refer to: Fiction * Strange (comic book), a comic book limited series by Marvel Comics * Strange (Marvel Comics), one of a pair of Marvel Comics characters known as The Strangers * Adam Strange, a DC Comics superhero * The title char ...

'' (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 Pūtarō'' (1995) *''

Haunted Junction is a comedy anime and manga series created by Nemu Mukudori. The manga was serialized in the monthly manga magazine Dengeki Comic Gao! by MediaWorks from 1996 to 2001. The anime, produced by Bandai Visual and Studio Deen, aired between 2 ...

'' (1997) *''

Yoiko is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūgo Ishikawa. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Big Comic Spirits'' from 1996 to 2001, with its chapters collected in 15 ''tankōbon'' volumes. A 20 ...

'' (1998) *''

Hoshin Engi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryu Fujisaki, inspired by the Chinese literary classic ''Investiture of the Gods'', a novel. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from Ju ...

'' (1999) *''

Sister Princess is a Japanese light novel series written by Sakurako Kimino and illustrated by Naoto Tenhiro that began serialization in 1999 and ended in 2003. In 2001, a manga series and a bishōjo game for the PlayStation (console), PlayStation were r ...

'' (2001) *''Tantei Shounen Kageman'' (2001) *'' Sister Princess: RePure'' (2002) *''

Grandpa Danger is an adventure manga series by Kazutoshi Soyama first published by Shogakukan in ''CoroCoro Comic'' in October 2001. The series was adapted as a 51-episode anime broadcast on TV Tokyo from April 2004 to March 2005, which is licensed by ...

'' (2004) *''

Kirarin Revolution is a Japanese manga series by An Nakahara. The series ran in the shōjo manga, ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Ciao (magazine), Ciao'' from March 2004 to June 2009, with side stories running in ''Pucchigumi'' in 2006. The manga has sold a cum ...

'' (2006)

Anime OVA

*'' Devilman Tanjōhen'' (1987) *'' Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!'' (1989) *'' Go Nagai World'' (1991) *'' Kyūkyoku Chōjin R'' (1991) *''

Twin Signal is a manga series written by Sachi Oshimizu. It was later animated into a 3 episode anime OVA series in 1996. Both the manga and the OVA have been licensed by Media Blasters Media Blasters, sometimes abbreviated as MB, is an American e ...

'' (1995) *''Tattoon Master'' (1996) *''

Amazing Nurse Nanako is an anime OVA series released in Japan. There were 6 episodes. It was released between July 2000 and January 2001 on 3 DVDs in the United States through Geneon, each containing 2 episodes per volume. Following the closure of Geneon USA, Me ...

'' (1999) *''

Memories Off is a series of Japanese romance visual novel video games released by KID. The first game in the series, simply called ''Memories Off'', was released in 1999 for the PlayStation. ''Memories Off'' titles have been released on the PC as well as vi ...

'' (2001) *''Bizarre Cage'' (2003) *''

Memories Off 2nd is a Japanese romance visual novel released by KID for the Dreamcast and PlayStation consoles on September 27, 2001. It is the second game in the Memories Off series. The game was released for the PlayStation Portable on May 29, 2008. Memor ...

'' (2003) *''

Guardian Hearts is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sae Amatsu, published from 2001 to 2005 in ''Monthly Shōnen Ace''. An OVA series was released in 2003, with three sets of episodes. Two years later, a new OVA series was released, named ...

'' (2003) *'' Memories Off 3.5'' (2004) *'' Guardian Hearts Power Up!'' (2005)

Video games

*''Blue Breaker: Ken yori mo Bishō wo'' (

PC-FX The is a 32-bit home video game console co-developed by NEC and Hudson Soft. Released in December 1994, it is based on the NEC V810 CPU and CD-ROM, and was intended as the successor to the PC Engine (known overseas as the TurboGrafx-16). Unlik ...

) (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 * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chiba, Shigeru 1954 births Living people 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors 81 Produce voice actors Japanese male stage actors Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Japanese voice directors Male voice actors from Kumamoto Prefecture