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Hidekatsu Shibata

Hidekatsu Shibata
Hidekatsu Shibata at Anime North 20140711.jpg
Hidekatsu Shibata at Anime North 2014
Native name 柴田 秀勝
Born (1937-03-25) March 25, 1937 (age 79)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation Voice actor, actor, narrator
Years active 1957–present
Agent Aoni Production
Spouse(s) Akiko Sekine

Hidekatsu Shibata (柴田 秀勝 Shibata Hidekatsu?, born March 25, 1937) is a Japanese voice actor, 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 actress 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), One Piece (as Monkey D. Dragon), Naruto (as Hiruzen Sarutobi), FullMetal Alchemist (as Führer King Bradley) and Fairy Tail (as Igneel and the narrator).


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