Hidekatsu Shibata
Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator
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Hidekatsu Shibata (柴田 秀勝, Shibata Hidekatsu; born March 25, 1937) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Asakusa, Tokyo who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He was a classmate of former prime minister Yasuo Fukuda at Azabu High School.[1] Shibata is married to fellow voice actor Akiko Sekine.
BornMarch 25, 1937
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
- Actor
- voice actor
- narrator
Yearsactive1957–present
AgentAoni Production
Hidekatsu Shibata | |
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柴田 秀勝 | |
Hidekatsu Shibata at Anime North 2014 | |
| Born | March 25, 1937 Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 1957–present |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
| Notable work | |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Spouse | Akiko Sekine |
He is most known for his roles in Mazinger Z (as Baron Ashura), Great Mazinger (as Kenzo Kabuto), Galaxy Express 999 (as Count Mecha), Kamen Rider Stronger (as General Shadow), and Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (as Captain Zahab). He's also mostly known for giving his voice to some iconic powerful old characters such as in One Piece (as Monkey D. Dragon), Naruto (as Hiruzen Sarutobi), Fullmetal Alchemist (as Führer King Bradley) and Fairy Tail (as Igneel and the narrator).
Filmography
Anime television
Original video animation (OVA)
| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-1992 | Guyver | Richard Guyot | |
| 1992 | Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf | Geese Howard | |
| 1993 | Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle | ||
| 2002-2003 | Gate Keepers 21 | Count Akuma | |
| 2006 | Fullmetal Alchemist Seven Homunculi vs. State Alchemists | Führer King Bradley/Pride |
Anime movie
| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid | King of the Mermaid | |
| 1978 | Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo | Special Agent Gordon | |
| 1980 | Twelve Months | Additional voice | |
| 1982 | Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space | Degwin Sodo Zabi | |
| 1984 | Locke the Superman | Professor Ramses | |
| Kinnikuman: Great Riot! Justice Superman | Black Emperor | ||
| 1986 | Kinnikuman Crisis in New York! | Akuma Shogun | |
| Fist of the North Star | Zeed | ||
| 1994 | Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture | Geese Howard | |
| 2001 | Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door | Colonel | |
| 2005 | Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa | Mabuse/Fritz Lang | |
| 2017 | Fairy Tail the Movie: Dragon Cry | Igneel | |
| 2019 | Weathering with You | Kannushi |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bushido Blade | Hanzaki | |
| Langrisser IV | Gizlof | ||
| 1998 | Langrisser V | ||
| 1999 | Toshinden 4 | Genma | |
| 2003 | Castlevania: Lament of Innocence | Rinaldo Gandolfi | |
| 2004 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 | Yi Xing Long | |
| 2006 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 | ||
| Final Fantasy XII | Emperor Gramis Gana Solidor | [9] | |
| 2007 | Mega Man ZX Advent | Master Thomas | |
| 2008 | Valkyria Chronicles | Maurits von Borg | |
| 2009 | Sonic and the Black Knight | King Arthur | |
| 2010 | Deadstorm Pirates | Heath Gillbert | [9] |
| 2011 | 2nd Super Robot Wars Z Saisei-Hen | Wiseman | |
| 2015 | Yakuza 0 | Takashi Niihara | [9] |
| 2016 | NightCry | Vigo | [10] |
| World of Final Fantasy | Brandelis | [9] | |
| 2018 | Dragalia Lost | Ryozen |
Tokusatsu voice
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Kamen Rider Stronger | General Shadow | Ep. 14-38 | |
| Akumaizer 3 | Tokeiman | Ep. 13 | ||
| 1980-1981 | X-Bomber | General Kuroda | ||
| 1982 | Taiyou Sentai SunVulcan | The Almighty God | Ep. 48-50 | |
| 1989 | Kamen Rider Black RX | General Jark | Ep. 45 & 46 | |
| Jark Midla | Ep. 46 | |||
| 1994-1995 | Ninja Sentai Kakuranger | Youkai Daimaou | Ep. 31-53 | |
| 1996 | Gekisou Sentai Carranger | CC Patchoone | Ep. 39 | |
| 1998-1999 | Seijuu Sentai Gingaman | Captain Zahab | ||
| 1999 | Moero!! Robocon vs. Ganbare!! Robocon | Wirz | ||
| 2001-2002 | Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger | Highness Duke Org Rasetsu (Male Voice) | Ep. 32-44 & 47-49 | |
| 2003 | Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger | Trinoid 21: Reindeersanta | Ep. 41 | |
| 2004 | Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger | Doggy's master | Ep. 44 | |
| 2007-2008 | Juuken Sentai Gekiranger | Land Kenma Maku | Ep. 22-35 | |
| 2010 | Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie | Gyōten'ō of the Supernova | ||
| 2011 | OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders | General Shadow |
Other live-action
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sono Koe no Anata e | Himself | [11] |
Dubbing roles
Live-action
| Original year | Title | Role | Original actor | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | The Guns of Navarone | Andrea | Anthony Quinn | [12] | |
| 1976 | Hand of Death | Shih Shao-Feng | James Tien | [13] | |
| 1993 | True Romance | Clifford Worley | Dennis Hopper | [14] | |
| 1996 | The Rock | Brigadier General Francis X. "Frank" Hummel | Ed Harris | [15] | |
| 2001 | Driven | Carl Henry | Burt Reynolds | 2005 NTV edition | [16] |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | "Bootstrap Bill" Turner | Stellan Skarsgård | [17] | |
| 2008 | Exit Speed | Sgt. Archibald "Archie" Sparks | Fred Ward | [18] | |
| 2010 | Piranha 3D | Matt Boyd | Richard Dreyfuss | [19] | |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Kreacher | Simon McBurney | [20] | ||
| 2015 | Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise | Jesse Stone | Tom Selleck | [21] | |
| 2016 | Apple of My Eye | Charlie | Burt Reynolds | [22] | |
| 2017 | Awakening the Zodiac | Zodiac | Stephen McHattie | [23] | |
| 2020 | The Father | Anthony | Anthony Hopkins | [24] |
Animation
| Original year | Title | Role | Original actor | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-1986 | Star Wars: Droids | Kleb Zellock | Donny Burns | ||
| 2017 | Mutafukaz | Mr. K | Féodor Atkine | [25] | |
| The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature | Mr. Feng | Jackie Chan | [26] |