Chiba (written: ちば, 千葉, 地場) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
, Japanese manga artist Akira Chiba (born 1959), president of The Pokémon Company , Japanese voice actress and singer , Japanese retired gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist , Japanese alpine skier , Japanese mathematician , Japanese footballer , Japanese former actor and voice actor , Japanese voice actor , Japanese professional footballer , Japanese field hockey player , Japanese footballer , Japanese Aikido teacher , Japanese former Minister of Justice , Japanese rower , Japanese manga artist , Japanese voice actor and sound director , Japanese long-distance runner , Japanese figure skater , Japanese actress , Japanese professional footballer , Japanese singer , Japanese professional shogi player , Japanese voice actress , Japanese professional shogi player , Japanese baseball player and manager , also known as , Japanese voice actor , Japanese voice actor , founder of the Hokushin Itto school of swordsmanship Sonny Chiba (1939–2021), also known as , Japanese actor and martial artist , Japanese footballer , Japanese voice actor , Japanese former footballer , Japanese prosecutor, judge, politician , Japanese photographer , Japanese manga artist , Japanese former football player and manager , Japanese actor and model , Japanese rapper, singer, songwriter
Other people Saïd Chiba (born 1970), Moroccan footballer
Fictional characters Mamoru Chiba, male character from the Sailor Moon anime and manga series Atsuko Chiba, main character of the 2006 film Paprika Kazunobu Chiba, character in the manga series Case Closed Kirino Chiba, a fictional character from anime Bamboo Blade , a character in the Assassination Classroom anime and manga
See also
Chiba clan, a Japanese clan Chiba Prefecture, a prefecture located in the Kantō region Chika (general name) Chica (name) Chyba, another surname