Shinsuke Chikaishi

was a Japanese actor.

Biography Chikaishi was born in Toyotama District, Tokyo Prefecture

He got into the voice acting industry because he had gotten married and his wife had become pregnant, which made him realize he had to do something. He jumped at the opportunity because it was television work that paid a flat rate per episode, even though the pay was quite low.

Chikaishi gained widespread popularity as a radio personality through Hello, I'm Shinsuke Chikaishi, which debuted on October 4, 1971, and earned him the prestigious Galaxy Award NPO Foundation for the Study of Broadcast Criticism.

After working at the Enshigekijo (Performing Theater), he participated in the founding of the theater group Gekidan 3-no-Kai in 1957. He joined the Engeki-za theater company in 1958, participated in the founding of the Seien Theater Company in 1961,

Personality Active since the early days of television, Chikaishi focused primarily on stage performances as an actor,

His hobbies included rakugo, fishing, and horseback riding.

Filmography Television animation + List of voice performances in television animation Year Title Role(s) Notes Source 1964 Wolf Boy Ken Additional voice 1965 Uchuu Patrol Hopper Donkey 1965 The Amazing 3 Puukko 1966 Osomatsu-kun Additional voice 1966 Astro Boy Additional voice 1967 Kaminari Boy Pikkaribee 005emon 1967 Gokū no Daibōken Narrator, Plankton Leader, Shakyamuni Buddha 1967 Tom of T.H.U.M.B. Tom Lead role 1968 Sasuke Saizō Kirigakure 1969–1970 Marine Boy Moderator, Section Chief, Engineer A 1969–1978 Sazae-san Masuo Fuguta First voice 1969 Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae Gorōta, Genma 1970 Kirin Monoshiri Daigaku Manga Jinbutsu Shi Dr. Fun 1971 Tensai Bakabon Additional voice 1971 Andersen Stories Big Claus episode 41 1972 New Moomin Tapir Ep. 1 2003 KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops Daisaku Omagari 2004 Monster Old Man in the Forest Ep. 32

Theatrical animation + List of voice performances in theatrical animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1987 Aitsu to Lullaby: Suiyobi no Cinderella Tetsuhiko Sugimoto 1991 Roujin Z Yoshihiko Hasegawa 2015 The Boy and the Beast Sage

Original video animation (OVA) + List of voice performances in original video animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1966 Princess Knight Garigori Pilot episode 1969 Lupin the Third: Pilot Film Inspector Zenigata CinemaScope version 1995 Super Atragon Kōtarō Nishimura