Shigeru Chiba is a Japanese voice actor and sound effects director. Prior to his voice acting career, he was once a stage actor and stunt performer.
He moved to Tokyo to complete his high school education while supporting himself as a factory worker. At some point, he passed an audition for a local troupe which led him to appear in various TV dramas. In 1976, he made voice acting his main career, though there are times when he makes limited on-screen appearances.
Being a veteran in the field, Chiba's baritone voice and experienced acting allow him to excel in almost any masculine role; he often provides advice to his juniors and even mentored Megumi Hayashibara. His most prominent vocal skill is ad-libbing. He has voiced Emperor Pilaf in Dragon Ball, Sebas Tian in Overlord, and Kazuma Kuwabara in Yu Yu Hakusho.
Works
The following roles listed below come from titles associated with Koei Tecmo and third party works distributed as part of a deal with other companies.
- Hideyoshi Toyotomi - Game Nihonshi Kakumeiji ~Oda Nobunaga~
- Buggy the Clown - One Piece: Pirate Warriors titles; reprise of his role in the anime
- Hisahide Matsunaga - Nioh
- Cao Cao, Huang Zhong - Shin Sangokushi
- Kefka Palazzo - Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
- Old Man - Ys X: Nordics