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Chō

Japanese voice actor and narrator (born 1957)

Chō (チョー; born Shigeru Nagashima (長島 茂, Nagashima Shigeru), December 15, 1957) is a Japanese actor and narrator. His former stage name was Yūichi Nagashima (長島 雄一, Nagashima Yūichi). He is a graduate of the Nishogakusha University Department of Literature and received training at Bungakuza's research establishment and the Seinenza Theater Company before attaching himself to Production Baobab in 1986. He transferred to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society in 2007. On August 23, 2006, he changed his stage name to Chō after his character in Tanken Boku no Machi. His hobbies include badminton and jogging, and he is a licensed teacher in calligraphy.

01Filmography

Television animation

1989
1990
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1998
  • Kindaichi Case Files (Gorō Itami, Heisuke Kindaichi, Shimon Madarame)
  • Nintama Rantarō (Master)
  • Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo!! Masaru-san (Tsuyoshi Isobe (Kyasharin), Vice Principal)
  • Weiß Kreuz (Hiroshi Kondō)
  • Flame of Recca (Kashamaru)
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
  • A-kuei to Gacchinpō (Great Devil King)
  • Monster (Ehon Mania)
  • Samurai Champloo (Hendai)
  • Transformers Super Link (Alpha Q)
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
2025
2026

OVA/ONA

Theatrical animation

Video games

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation

Live-action

02Awards

Year Award Category Result
2018 12th Seiyu Awards Kei Tomiyama Memorial Award Won
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