| Shigeru Chiba | |
| Native Name: | 千葉 繁 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Birth Name: | Masaharu Maeda |
| Birth Date: | 4 February 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Kikuchi, Kumamoto, Japan |
| Years Active: | 1972–present |
| Agent: | 81 Produce |
| Height: | 166 cm |
, known by the stage name, is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto.[1] He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.
He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from , 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 , and Kōichi Todome from Kerberos Saga.
He was also the voice acting mentor to Megumi Hayashibara.
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.
