Biography: Hirotaka Shimazawa

Spot Info

Real Name: Hirotaka Shimazawa

Other names: Chafurin

Personal Details

Nationality: Japanese

Religion: Shinto

Mother Tongue: Japanese

Languages Known: Japanese

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Birth Place: Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Born on: 4 December 1961

Age As On Today: 62 years

Hometown: Saitama Prefecture

Gender: Male

Martial Status: Married

Blood Type: A

Education Details

College: Tokyo University

Hirotaka Shimazawa, professionally known as Chafurin, is a Japanese Voice Artist, Actor, and Anchor mainly recognized as the voice behind inspector Juzo Megure in the movie Detective Conan. He got his name Chafurin from his teammates inspired by Charlie Chaplin.

At present, He is linked with the production office named Office Osawa, and previously, he was associated with Kyuu production.

After completing his studies at Toyo University, He started working as an actor in 1985. He often played the roles of ugly fat characters in animated television shows.

Other than that, he has worked for many television shows, animated series, movies, video games, etc.

Some of his work includes Television animation shows like 1990 Chibi Maruko-Chan as the voice for Kimio Nagasawa, Hideji Saijo, 1993 Mobile Suit Victory Gundam in Romero Marvall, Shippū! Iron Leaguer as Bull Armor, Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle as the voice for Cheng Sinzan,1995 Bonobono – Shimarisu as Kun’s father, in Ping-Pong Club he gave his vocals to many roles including that of Kaoru Suematsu, Principal, Suzuki, others, 1996 Case Closed as Inspector Jūzō Megure, Rurouni Kenshin – Kuro, The Vision of Escaflowne – Mole Man, Slayers NEXT – as Tarimu 1997, The King of Braves, GaoGaiGar – Arm Primeval (ZX 07), Slayers TRY – Almayce, Berserk – Ubik 1998, Lost Universe – Roy Glen, Flint the Time Detective – Maito, Cowboy Bebop – Harrison 1999, Gregory Horror Show – Gregory 2000, Argento Soma – Dr Ernest Noguchi 2001, Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier – 006, Chang Chengdu 2002, Naruto – Fukuyokana (Ep. 14),2003 F-Zero: GP Legend – Don Genie Gungrave – Bob Poundmax, 2004 Bleach – Grand Fisher, 2005 The Law of Ueki – Director, 2006 Bakegyamon – Nido, Higurashi When They Cry – Kuraudo Ōishi Otogi-Jushi Akazukin –Weird Old Tree Death Note – Hitoshi Demegawa, 2007 Kekkaishi – Lord Uro, Gintama–Henpeita Takechi, 2008 Hakushaku to Yōsei – Tomkins, 2009 One Piece – Charles, 2010 Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan – Minagoroshi Jizou, Stitch! ~Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi~ – Elastico, 2013 Coppelion – Mushanokōji, 2014 Wizard Barristers – Tobiro Kamakiri, Sazae-san – Namihei Isono (heir of Ichirō Nagai after his demise from 16 February; 2014, broadcast), Tenkai Knights – Beag Magic Kaito 1412 – Inspector Jūzō Megure 2016, Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō – DJ Big Master Fly, 2018 Baki – Spec, 2020 Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou – Kuraudo Ōishi, 2021 Higurashi: When They Cry as the voice of Sotsu and Kuraudo Ōishi.

Other than that, he has also been a part of Original Video Animation series like Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991) as Bernard Monisha, Adventure Kid (1992) in which he lent his vocals to the role of Kingan, Sonic the Hedgehog (1996) as Butler, Chrono Trigger OVA (1996) – Nu, Okane ga Nai (2007) as the voice for Hayashida, OVA: The Chronicle of Teacher (2010) as Gold Steiner, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015) as Jimba Ral, Crayon Shin-chan Gaiden: Omocha Wars (2016-2017) as the voice behind Middle-Aged Mask, etc.


Professional Details

Skills: Narrator, Actor, Voice-Over Artist

Profession: Voice-Over Artist

Agent: Office Osawa

Casual Details

Eating Habits: Veg & Non Veg

Physical Details

Eye colour: Black

Hair Colour: Brown

Career

Debut Year: 1985

First Break: Chibi Maruko-chan (1990)

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Achievements: Known for doing Fat and ugly characters in anime

Social Media

Twitter: @chafurin