Shigeru Chiba
5 Films
Shigeru Chiba
5 Included Films
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).
Director: Mamoru Oshii
2025 Japan 4K Blu-ray (crowdfunded project)
Director: Mamoru Oshii
2025 Japan 4K Blu-ray (crowdfunded project)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
2014 "Hayao Miyazaki Collection" Japan Blu-rayComparisons: https://slow.pics/c/6JWnlfit
All sources are within margin of error. Comparisons: Japanese, EnglishAlternate Streamline English dub is available only on 1994 Fox LD.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
2014 "Hayao Miyazaki Collection" Japan Blu-rayComparisons: https://slow.pics/c/6JWnlfit
All sources are within margin of error. Comparisons: Japanese, EnglishAlternate Streamline English dub is available only on 1994 Fox LD.
Director: Mamoru Oshii
2008 Japan Blu-ray (BCXA-0085): has English subtitles, better than 2015 Maiden Blu-ray which lacks the original mix
2026 Bandai 4K Blu-ray, but completely DNR'd.
For grain, most release starting from 2007 Japan Bandai Blu-ray (BCXA-0003) are ok.
Bandai 4K Blu-ray? vs 2008 Japan Bandai Blu-ray (BCXA-0085): same video but includes Bandai English dub and original mix
Director: Mamoru Oshii
2008 Japan Blu-ray (BCXA-0085): has English subtitles, better than 2015 Maiden Blu-ray which lacks the original mix
2026 Bandai 4K Blu-ray, but completely DNR'd.
For grain, most release starting from 2007 Japan Bandai Blu-ray (BCXA-0003) are ok.
Bandai 4K Blu-ray? vs 2008 Japan Bandai Blu-ray (BCXA-0085): same video but includes Bandai English dub and original mix
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Bandai Japan 4K Blu-ray
Bandai Japan 4K Blu-ray > Lionsgate US 4K Blu-ray, more accurate images
Bandai Japan has the correct song over the end credits
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Bandai Japan 4K Blu-ray
Bandai Japan 4K Blu-ray > Lionsgate US 4K Blu-ray, more accurate images
Bandai Japan has the correct song over the end credits
Director: Rintaro
Director: Rintaro
5 films