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).
Movies & Shows
Also known for
Titles we don't currently carry.
Clevatess
as Broco (voice)
2025 Series
Rurouni Kenshin
as Nenji Kashiwazaki (voice)
2023 Series
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
as Self - Voice for Shigeo Shiba
2023 Series
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger
as King Gaburicalibur (Voice)
2023 Series
Urusei Yatsura
as Ryunosuke's Dad (voice)
2022 Series
March Comes In Like a Lion
as Someji Kawamoto (voice)
2016 Series
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
as Yoshihiro Kira (voice)
2012 Series
Monster
as Milch (voice)
2004 Series
Cowboy Bebop
as Video Maniac (voice)
1998 Series
Yu Yu Hakusho
as Kazuma Kuwabara (voice)
1992 Series
Dragon Ball Z
as Garlic Jr.
1989 Series
Ranma ½
as Announcer (voice)
1989 Series