, 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 '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable'', the narrator of ''

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'', Megane from ''

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'', Rei Ichidō from '' High School! Kimengumi'', Kazuma Kuwabara from ''

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'', Pilaf from ''

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'', Raditz and Garlic Jr. from '' Dragon Ball Z'', Buggy the Clown from ''

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

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) *'' Maison Ikkoku Kanketsuhen'' (1988) (Yotsuya, Soichiro-san (the dog)) *'' My Neighbor Totoro'' (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) *'' Yu Yu Hakusho: Chapter of Underworld's Carnage - Bonds of Fire'' (1994) (Kazuma Kuwabara) *'' Patlabor 2: The Movie'' (1993) (Shigeo Shiba) *'' Ghost Sweeper Mikami'' (1994) (Doctor Chaos) *''

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

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'' (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'' (TV drama in 1978) *'' The Red Spectacles'' (1987) (Kōichi Todome) *'' StrayDog: Kerberos Panzer Cops'' (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''

Tokusatsu

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

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Demon) (1978-1979) *'' X-Bomber'' (Bongo Heracles) (1980-1981) *''Singing Great Ryūgū-jō'' (Bad Noodles) (1992) *'' Gosei Sentai Dairanger'' (

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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'' (Schwartz) (1995-1996) *'' B-Robo Kabutack'' (Sharkler) (1997-1998) *''

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'' ( 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) *''

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'' (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) *''

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'' (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'' (

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) (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) *''Yūkyū Gensōkyoku 2nd Album Drama CD: ensemble vol.1'' (Marshall) (1998) *''

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'' (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 Pūtarō'' (1995) *'' Haunted Junction'' (1997) *'' Yoiko'' (1998) *'' Hoshin Engi'' (1999) *''

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