| Hidekatsu Shibata | |
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| Born | March 25, 1937 Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Voice Actor |
| Years Active | 1957-present |
| Spouse(s) | Akiko Sekine |
| Website | |
| http://www.rme.jp/cactus/ | |
Hidekatsu Shibata (柴田 秀勝 Shibata Hidekatsu, born March 25, 1937) is a Japanese voice actor from Asakusa, Tokyo who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He was a classmate of former prime minister Yasuo Fukuda at Azabu High School. He was the original Japanese voice for General Kuroda in X-Bomber.
He is most known for the roles of Baron Ashura (Mazinger Z), Kenzo Kabuto (Great Mazinger), Count Mecha (Galaxy Express 999), General Shadow (Kamen Rider Stronger), Hiruzen Sarutobi (Naruto) and Führer King Bradley (FullMetal Alchemist).
Filmography[]
Japanese Media[]
- Mazinger Z (1972) as Baron Ashura
- Dororon Enma-kun (1973) as Great King Enma
- Great Mazinger (1974) as Kenzo Kabuto
- Kamen Rider Stronger (1975) as General Shadow
- Galaxy Express 999 (1978) as Count Mecha
- Cyborg 009 (1979) as Thor
- X-Bomber (1980) as General Kuroda
- Cobra (1982) as Lord Salamander
- Armored Trooper Votoms (1983) as Wiseman
- Fist of the North Star (1984) as Zeed
- Dragon Ball (1986) as King Chapa
- Fist of the North Star (1986) as Kôryû
- Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin (1986) as Ben and Bill
- Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (1988) as Devil Z
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988) as Gregor von Mückenberger
- Dragon Warrior: Legend of the Hero Abel (1989) as Wizard Moore
- Big Wars (1993) as Captain Akuh
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994) as Daimao
- Dragon Ball GT (1996) as Il Shenron and King Chapa
- Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (1998) as Zahab
- One Piece (1999) as Dragon
- Gate Keepers (2000) as Count Akuma
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) as the Colonel
- Naruto (2002) as Hiruzen Sarutobi
- Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) as Führer King Bradley
- Samurai Champloo (2004) as Heitarou Kawara
- D.Gray-man (2006) as Samo Han Wong
- Ergo Proxy (2006) as Husserl
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) as Maku
- Naruto: Shippuden (2007) as Hiruzen Sarutobi
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) as Führer King Bradley
- Fairy Tail (2009) as Narrator and Igneel
- Star Driver (2010) as Ikurou Tsunashi
- Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (2012) as Amon
- Saint Seiya Omega (2012) as Mars
Japanese Dubbing Roles[]
- The Flight of Dragons (1982) as Ommadon
- Police Academy (1988) as Kingpin