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).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Dragon Heart: Adventures Beyond This World
Character: Amanohi Washi no Mikoto (voice)
MOVIE • 2025
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Character: Jigoro Kuwajima (voice)
MOVIE • 2025
Nyaight of the Living Cat
Character: Narrator (voice)
TV • 2025
Clevatess
Character: Broco (voice)
TV • 2025
Me & Roboco: The Movie
Character: Authentic SF Action Roboco (voice)
MOVIE • 2025
Mashin Creator Wataru
Character: Grandpa Channel (voice)
TV • 2025
Farmagia
Character: Dentro (voice)
TV • 2025
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!
Character: Aja (voice)
TV • 2025
I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?
Character: Narrator (voice)
TV • 2025
New Abarenbō Shōgun
Character: Narrator (voice)
MOVIE • 2025
Tokyo Override
Character: Yukio (voice)
TV • 2024
BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 2
Character: Post-apocalyptic Guy (voice)
MOVIE • 2024
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199
Character: Sakezou Sado (voice)
TV • 2024
Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199: Part 1: Dark Invasion
Character: Sado Shuzo (voice)
MOVIE • 2024
ビーロボカブタック
Character: 鲨鱼辣椒
TV • 2024
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Kyoryuger
Character: Narrator / Kyoryuger Equipment (Voice)
MOVIE • 2024
Tales of Wedding Rings
Character: Alabaster (voice)
TV • 2024
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
Character: God of Poop (voice)
MOVIE • 2023
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You
Character: God (voice)
TV • 2023
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Character: Hiko-jii (voice)
TV • 2023
Crew
Crew Credits
Yo-kai Watch ♪
Role: Sound Director
TV • 2021
The Bizarre Cage
Role: Sound Director
TV • 2001
Amazing Nurse Nanako
Role: Sound Director
TV • 1999
Spectral Force
Role: Sound Director
TV • 1998
Twin Signal
Role: Sound Director
TV • 1996
Talking Head
Role: Sound Director
MOVIE • 1992
I am Devilman, the Devil!
Role: Sound Director
MOVIE • 1991
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
Role: Sound Director
TV • 1989