, 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 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 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 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) 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) (Pilaf) 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) 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) 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) Human Lost (2019) (Shige) Me & Roboco (2025) (Roboco) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) (Jigoro Kuwajima) Whoever Steals This Book (2025) (Junichirō Kaname) Patlabor EZY: File 1 (2026) (Shigeo Shiba)
Video games Year Title Role Console Source 1986 Hokuto no Ken pachinko slots, in-game results message narration 1989 Tengai Makyou Mantō, Kikugorō 1989–2005 Patlabor series Shigeo Shiba 1992 Dōkyūsei Kantarō 1993 Hebereke's Popoon Jennifer 1994 Popful Mail Gau Mega CD 1994 Virtua Fighter 2Lau Chan 1996 Puyo Puyo CD 2Skeleton T, Sasoriman 1998Brave Fencer MusashiFores Puyo Puyo CD Skeleton T, Sasoriman Sakura Wars 2: Thou Shalt Not Die Chibasuke 1999Syphon FilterGabe LoganPlayStation Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals Megatron 2000Menkyo o TorouEikichi Fuchizawa 2001Virtua Fighter 4Lau Chan One Piece - Grand Battle Buggy the Clown 2002 Spider-Man Narrator Bomberman World Earth Bomber Super Robot Wars Impact Gil Berg 2004 Shadow Hearts: Covenant Guran Gama Kinnikuman Muscle Generations Kinniku Ataru 2005 CR Hokuto no Ken Denshō series pachinko, in-game results message narration 2006 Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Max 2007 Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Victor Sullivan 2008Dissidia: Final FantasyKefka Palazzo 2009 Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny Geo Dampierre Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Victor Sullivan 2010Resonance of FateGelsey 2011Final Fantasy Type-0 Provost Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Victor Sullivan Dissidia Duodecim Kefka Palazzo 2012Soulcalibur VGeo "Le Bello" Dampierre Uncharted: Golden Abyss Victor Sullivan CR Tensai Bakabon pachinko, Motomiya-san 2013JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star BattleIggy Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Game on Gaburincho!! Kyoryuger Equipment 2013–present Pokémon series (XY - Present) Nidoking and Tyranitar 2014 Granblue Fantasy Yodarha, F.A.N.G. 2015 Lego Dimensions Master Chen 2016Street Fighter VF.A.N.G. World of Final FantasySaboten Conductor Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Victor Sullivan 2017NiohHisahide Matsunaga Xenoblade Chronicles 2Azurda 2018Kirby Star AlliesHyness 2019Kingdom Hearts IIIVexen 2020Nioh 2 Hisahide Matsunaga Final Fantasy VII RemakeProfessor Hojo 2021 Famicom Detective Club: The Missing HeirMyoujin Station Clerk MONARKVanitas Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Azurda 2022Fate/Grand OrderZhang Jiao Xenoblade Chronicles 3Gray GetAmped2 Master Saga Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star Narrator Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII ReunionProfessor Hojo 2023Granblue Fantasy: RelinkYodarha Resident Evil 4 The Merchant Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Púca Crymachina Litheia Ys X: Nordics Nameless Old Man 2024Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed ClashJogo Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Professor Hojo Reynatis Shinzaburou Kiyokawa 2026Guilty Gear Strive Robo-Ky Unknown Virtua Fighter series Lau Chan CR Tensai Bakabon 2 pachinko, Motomiya-san CR Rerere ni Omakase
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 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 Ryūgū-jō (Bad Noodles) (1992) Gosei Sentai Dairanger (Kabuki Novice (ep. 13 - 14)) (1993) Yūgen 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) 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 (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 (Hayato's Father) (2015-2016)
Radio Hamidashi Kanezawa Ōkoku Ōji Hiroi no Multi Tengoku
Dubbing
Live-action Original year Dub year Title Role Original actor Notes 1916 2014 The Rink A Waiter Charlie Chaplin 1917 2014 The Cure The Inebriate Charlie Chaplin 1961 1979 West Side Story Joyboy Robert Banas 1971 The Tales of Beatrix Potter Johnny Townmouse Ketih Martin 1977 1982 Star Wars Wedge Antilles Denis Lawson 1980 1980 The Empire Strikes Back Wedge Antilles Denis Lawson 1982 2010 The Dark Crystal skekTek / The Scientist Steve Whitmire 1983 Fantasy Mission Force Old Sun Sun Yueh 1985 2020 Day of the Dead William McDermott Jarlath Conroy 1986 1992 The Wraith Skank David Sherrill 1989 Ghostbusters II Janosz Poha Peter MacNicol 1993 Super Mario Bros. Spike Richard Edson 2006 Let's Go to Prison Nelson Biederman IV Will Arnett 2010 Vampires Suck Daro Ken Jeong 2013 Pacific Rim Ops Tendo Choi Clifton Collins Jr. 2015 Mad Max: Fury Road The Bullet Farmer Richard Carter 2018 Peter Rabbit J.W. Rooster II Will Reichelt 2021 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway J.W. Rooster II Will Reichelt Tom & Jerry Jackie Ken Jeong 2022 The Batman Carmine Falcone John Turturro Thor: Love and Thunder Zeus Russell Crowe Uncharted The Scotsman Steven Waddington 2024 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga The Bullet Farmer Lee Perry 2024 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Trevathan William H. Macy 2025 Superman Vasil Ghurkos Zlatko Burić
Animation Original year Dub year Title Role Notes 1970 The Aristocats Shun Gon 1984–1991 The Real Ghostbusters Peter Venkman 1992 Aladdin Bekiet 1992–1993 The Adventures of T-Rex Little Boss, Big Boss 1994 The Return of Jafar Bekiet 1994 X-Men: The Animated Series Beast 1994–1997 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Chimera 1996 Aladdin and the King of Thieves Bekiet 1996–1999 Beast Wars: Transformers Megatron 1999–2000 Beast Machines: Transformers Megatron 2010–2019 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Discord 2013 Epic Professor Bomba 2024 The Wild Robot Longneck 2026GameoverseFold
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) Yūkyū 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 Pūtarō (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) 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