Hidekatsu Shibata

Hidekatsu Shibata

CountryJapan Japan
GenderMale
BirthdayMar 25, 1937
BiographyHidekatsu 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. Shibata is married to fellow voice actor 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).

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).

Biography from the Wikipedia article Hidekatsu Shibata. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Captain Future
Ended

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as Mark Kalou
Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Mirai Hen
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Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Mirai Hen

as Tengan Kazuo
Dragon Ball GT
Ended

Dragon Ball GT

as Li Shenron
Fairy Tail
Ended

Fairy Tail

as Igneel
Fullmetal Alchemist
Ended

Fullmetal Alchemist

as King Bradley
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

as King Bradley
Hell Girl
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as The Spider
Killing Bites
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as Youzan Mikado
Naruto
Ended

Naruto

as IIIe Hokage Sarutobi
Senki Zesshou Symphogear
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Senki Zesshou Symphogear

as Masahito Shibata
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Ended

Space Pirate Captain Harlock

as Mitsuru Kiruda
Tiger Mask W
Ended

Tiger Mask W

as Mr. X

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