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'''Shigeru Chiba''' (千葉 繁 ''Chiba Shigeru'') is a veteran Japanese voice actor. He was born as Masaharu Maeda (前田正治, ''Maeda Masaharu'')
'''Shigeru Chiba''' (千葉 繁 ''Chiba Shigeru'' born [[February 4]], [[1954]]) is a veteran Japanese voice actor and sound director who was born as '''Masaharu Maeda''' (前田正治 ''Maeda Masaharu'') and is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. Prior to voice acting, he worked as a stunt man and sound effects director. Some of his better known anime roles are Kazuma Kuwabara from ''Yu Yu Hakusho'', Buggy the Clown from ''One Piece'', Corset from ''[[Studio Trigger|Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt]]'', Megane from ''Urusei Yatsura'', Professor Hiragi from ''Mon Colle Knights'', Yotsuya from ''Maison Ikkoku'', Emperor Pilaf & Raditz from ''Dragon Ball'', Kefka Palazzo in ''Dissidia Final Fantasy'', Azurda/"Gramps" (Seiryū) in ''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'', Jigoro Kuwajima (also called "Gramps") in ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', both Wasuke Itadori and Jogo in ''Jujutsu Kaisen'', the Poop God in ''SPY x FAMILY - Code: White'', and the Narrator of ''Fist of the North Star''. As another fact, he worked on [[Toei Animation|Toei]]'s long running ''Super Sentai'' series, specifically as Dr. Ulshade and the equipment voice in ''Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger'' following several prior roles.
on February 4, 1954 in Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan. He has also worked as
a stunt man and sound effects director. He is now employed by the
talent management firm 81 Produce.


He usually plays manic or sneaky characters.  Some of his better known roles are Kuwabara from ''Yuyu Hakusho'', the ''Fist of the North Star'' TV series Narrator, ''Urusei Yatsura'''s Megane, and Pilaf & Raditz from ''Dragon Ball''.
In the world of dubbing, he has played Wedge Antilles and Greedo in the original ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' trilogy, Janosz in ''Ghostbusters II'' as well as [[Peter Venkman]] in ''The Real Ghostbusters'', Beast in the [[TV Tokyo]] dub of Saban's ''[[X-Men]]'', Victor Sullivan in the ''Uncharted'' video game series, [[John Turturro|Carmine Falcone]] in ''[[Batman|The Batman]]'', Tendo Choi in ''Pacific Rim'', Larval Jones in the ''Police Academy'' franchise, Zeus in the ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel Cinematic Universe]]'', President Vasil Ghurkos in the [[2025]] ''[[Superman]]'' film and [[Discord (MLP)|Discord]] in ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]''.


Chiba also on occasion dabbles in sound direction; his most notable works include the dub of the 2003 ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'', ''Yo-Kai Watch'', ''Fun Moomin Family'', and '''Xenoblade Chronicles 2'' and ''3''.


<a name="Beast_Wars"></a><h2><span class="editsection">[<a href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Shigeru_Chiba&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Beast Wars">edit</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Beast Wars</span></h2>
==Roles==
* <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Megatron_%28BW%29" title="Megatron (BW)">Megatron</a>
===''Beast Wars''===
* [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]


<a name="External_links"></a><h2><span class="editsection">[<a href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Shigeru_Chiba&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: External links">edit</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">External links</span></h2>
===''Beast Wars Metals''===
*[http://www.81produce.co.jp/man/tibasigeru.html Chiba Shigeru at 81 Produce] (in Japanese)
*Megatron
 
===''Beast Wars Metals 64''===
*Megatron
*[[Megatron X (BW)|Megatron X]]
 
===''Beast Wars Metals: Clash! Intense Battle''===
*Megatron
 
===''Beast Wars Returns''===
*Megatron
 
===''Transformers: Cyberverse''===
*[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]
 
===''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
* Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]
 
===''Transformers: Alliance''===
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
*[[Megatron (BW)|Beast Megatron]]
 
===''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]''===
*[[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]]
 
==Notes==
*He also supplied voice clips for the Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron's built-in voice gimmick.
*Coincidentally Shigeru Chiba shares the roles of Cyberverse Megatron and Discord in their respective language with [[Enrique Cervantes]].
*Chiba reprised his role as Megatron for dubbing one of the [[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Beast Awakening]] trailers alongside fellow Japanese dub cast mates [[Kensō Katō]] and [[Kappei Yamaguchi]].
 
==External links==
*[http://www.81produce.co.jp/list.cgi?man+3251221483000 Chiba Shigeru at 81 Produce] (in Japanese)
 
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[[Category:Japanese voice actors]]

Latest revision as of 20:11, 22 February 2026

Ventura Ventura Space People!!

Shigeru Chiba (千葉 繁 Chiba Shigeru born February 4, 1954) is a veteran Japanese voice actor and sound director who was born as Masaharu Maeda (前田正治 Maeda Masaharu) and is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. Prior to voice acting, he worked as a stunt man and sound effects director. Some of his better known anime roles are Kazuma Kuwabara from Yu Yu Hakusho, Buggy the Clown from One Piece, Corset from Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Megane from Urusei Yatsura, Professor Hiragi from Mon Colle Knights, Yotsuya from Maison Ikkoku, Emperor Pilaf & Raditz from Dragon Ball, Kefka Palazzo in Dissidia Final Fantasy, Azurda/"Gramps" (Seiryū) in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Jigoro Kuwajima (also called "Gramps") in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, both Wasuke Itadori and Jogo in Jujutsu Kaisen, the Poop God in SPY x FAMILY - Code: White, and the Narrator of Fist of the North Star. As another fact, he worked on Toei's long running Super Sentai series, specifically as Dr. Ulshade and the equipment voice in Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger following several prior roles.

In the world of dubbing, he has played Wedge Antilles and Greedo in the original Star Wars trilogy, Janosz in Ghostbusters II as well as Peter Venkman in The Real Ghostbusters, Beast in the TV Tokyo dub of Saban's X-Men, Victor Sullivan in the Uncharted video game series, Carmine Falcone in The Batman, Tendo Choi in Pacific Rim, Larval Jones in the Police Academy franchise, Zeus in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, President Vasil Ghurkos in the 2025 Superman film and Discord in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.

Chiba also on occasion dabbles in sound direction; his most notable works include the dub of the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yo-Kai Watch, Fun Moomin Family, and 'Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and 3.

Roles

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Beast Wars

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Beast Wars Metals

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  • Megatron

Beast Wars Metals 64

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Beast Wars Metals: Clash! Intense Battle

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  • Megatron

Beast Wars Returns

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  • Megatron

Transformers: Cyberverse

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Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy

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Transformers: Alliance

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Transformers: EarthSpark

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Notes

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  • He also supplied voice clips for the Masterpiece Beast Wars Megatron's built-in voice gimmick.
  • Coincidentally Shigeru Chiba shares the roles of Cyberverse Megatron and Discord in their respective language with Enrique Cervantes.
  • Chiba reprised his role as Megatron for dubbing one of the Transformers: Beast Awakening trailers alongside fellow Japanese dub cast mates Kensō Katō and Kappei Yamaguchi.
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