Chafurin

Hirotaka Shimazawa (島沢 弘隆, Shimazawa Hirotaka; born December 4, 1961), better known by his stage name Chafurin (茶風林, Chafūrin) is a Japanese actor and narrator who is affiliated with Office Osawa. He graduated from Toyo University, and he often plays middle-aged or older characters in anime.

Chafurin
茶風林
Born	Hirotaka Shimazawa (1961-12-04) December 4, 1961 (age 63) Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Alma mater	Toyo University
Occupations	Actor voice actor narrator
Agent	Office Osawa

Filmography

Television

• Dennou Keisatsu Cybercop (1988) – Doberman V109, Salamander
• Chibi Maruko-chan (1990) – Kimio Nagasawa, Hideji Saijo
• Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991) – Bernard Monsha
• Adventure Kid (1992) – Kingan
• Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993) – Romero Marvall
• Shippū! Iron Leaguer (1993) – Bull Armor
• Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (1993) – Cheng Sinzan
• The Brave of Gold Goldran (1995) - Advenger
• Bonobono (1995) - Shimarisu-kun's father
• Ping-Pong Club (1995) – Kaoru Suematsu, Principal, Suzuki, others
• Case Closed (1996) – Inspector Jūzō Megure
• Sonic the Hedgehog (1996) – Butler
• Chrono Trigger OVA (1996) – Nu
• Rurouni Kenshin (1996) – Kuro
• The Vision of Escaflowne (1996) – Mole Man
• Slayers NEXT (1996) – Tarimu
• Beast Wars (1996) – Cicadacon
• Dragon Ball GT (1996) – Liang Xing Long
• KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops (1996) – Yōichi Terai (First season, ~Episode 97)
• The King of Braves GaoGaiGar (1997) – Arm Primeval (ZX-07)
• Slayers TRY (1997) – Almayce
• Berserk (1997) – Ubik
• B-Robo Kabutack (1997) – Spidon
• Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (1998) – Barreled Scholar Bucrates
• Lost Universe (1998) – Roy Glen
• Flint the Time Detective (1998) – Maito
• Cowboy Bebop (1998) – Harrison
• Gregory Horror Show (1999) – Gregory
• Argento Soma (2000) - Dr. Ernest Noguchi
• Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier (2001) – 006, Chang Changku
• Naruto (2002) – Fukuyokana (Ep. 174)
• F-Zero: GP Legend (2003) – Don Genie
• Gungrave (2003) – Bob Poundmax
• Bleach (2004) - Grand Fisher
• Ah! My Goddess (2005) – Mao Za Haxon
• The Law of Ueki (2005) – Director
• Hell Girl (2005) – Erguro
• Doraemon (2005) – Emba-san
• Bakegyamon (2006) – Neido
• Higurashi When They Cry (2006) – Kuraudo Ōishi
• Otogi-Jushi Akazukin (2006) – Weird Old Tree
• Death Note (2006) – Hitoshi Demegawa
• Kekkaishi (2007) – Lord Uro
• Gintama (2007) – Henpeita Takechi
• Okane ga nai (2007) – Hayashida
• Hakushaku to Yōsei (2008) – Tomkins^[1]
• One Piece (2009) – Charloss
• Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan (2009) – Inspector Jūzō Megure
• Umineko no Naku Koro ni (2009) – Policeman
• Stitch! (2009) – Mabuitokkae
• Tomica Hero Rescue Fire (2009) - Sakaen
• Tensou Sentai Goseiger (2010) – Yuumajuu Makuin of the Globster (ep. 16 - 32)
• Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan (2010) – Minagoroshi Jizou
• Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA: The Chronicle of Teacher (2010) – Gold Steiner
• Stitch! (2010) – Elastico
• Coppelion (2013) – Mushanokōji
• Wizard Barristers (2014) – Tobiro Kamakiri^[2]
• Sazae-san (2014) – Namihei Isono (successor of Ichirō Nagai after his death from February 16, 2014, broadcast)^[3]
• Tenkai Knights (2014) – Beag
• Magic Kaito 1412 (2014) – Inspector Jūzō Megure
• Garo: The Animation (2014) – Gael
• Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015) – Jimba Ral^[4]
• Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō (2016) – DJ Big Master Fly^[5]
• 91 Days (2016) – Orco
• Crayon Shin-chan Gaiden: Omocha Wars (2016-2017) – Middle Aged Mask
• Baki (2018) – Spec^[6]
• Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en Film (2018) – Wilson
• Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou (2020) – Kuraudo Ōishi^[7]
• Higurashi: When They Cry – Sotsu (2021) – Kuraudo Ōishi
• Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2021) – Hachiemon^[8]
• Love After World Domination (2022) – Professor Big Gelato^[9]
• Tomodachi Game (2022) – Manabu-sensei^[10]
• Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa (2022) – Inspector Jūzō Megure^[11]
• The Diary of Ochibi-san (2023) – Ojii^[12]
• The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season (2023) – Garter Kikuchi^[13]
• Brave Bang Bravern! (2024) – Pessimism^[14]
• No Longer Allowed in Another World (2024) – Thomas^[15]
• With You and the Rain (2025) - Veterinarian^[16]

Original net animation (ONA)

• A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized (Japanese Dub) (2024) – Pravas^[17]

Films

• Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994) – Cheng Sinzan
• Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming (1994) - Maloja
• Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly (1994)- Maloja
• Detective Conan films (1997–) – Inspector Jūzō Megure
• Berserk: The Golden Age Arc (2012) - Torturer
• Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) – Inspector Jūzō Megure
• Your Name (2016) – Tessie's father
• Child of Kamiari Month (2021) – Kotoshironushi^[18]
• Bright: Samurai Soul (2021) – Tsukuyomi^[19]
• Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2023) – Piripappa^[20]
• Sand Land (2023) – King^[21]

Video games

• Langrisser III (1996) – Silver Wolf, Wilder
• Ganbare Goemon: Neo Momoyama Bakufu no Odori (1997)
• Saint of Braves Baan Gaan (1998) - Private detective
• Gungrave (2002) – Bob Poundmax
• Jak II (2003) – Krew (Japanese dub)
• Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (2003) – Guildmaster, Wolter
• Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (2003) – Emperor Geldoblame
• Gregory Horror Show: Soul Collector (2003) - Gregory
• Crash Nitro Kart (2004) – Nitros Oxide (Quinton Flynn)
• Radiata Stories (2005) – Gawain Rothschild
• Jak X: Combat Racing (2005) – Krew (Japanese dub)
• Grandia III (2005) – La-Ilim
• Baten Kaitos Origins (2006) – Geldoblame
• Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World (2008) – Magner
• Muramasa: The Demon Blade (2009) – Shikami Danjyo
• Asura's Wrath (2012) – Wyzen
• Bravely Default (2012) – Qada
• Drakengard 3 (2013) – Octa
• Sonic Lost World (2013) – Zomom
• Granblue Fantasy (2014) – Marquiares
• Dragon Quest Heroes II (2016) – Torneco
• Metal Gear Survive (2018) – Dan
• Onmyōji Arena (2018) - Ebisu
• Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (2020) - Nitros Oxide
• Resident Evil Village (2021) – The Duke
• Fate/Samurai Remnant (2023) – Crimson Codex^[22]
• Sly Cooper – Panda King (Japanese dub)
• Super Robot Wars series – Bernard Monsha, Karasu, Arm Primeval, Combined Primeval, Alkaid Naash

Dubbing

Original year	Dub year	Title	Role	Original actor	Notes
1953	2022	Roman Holiday	Hennessy	Hartley Power	[23]
1964	2006	Goldfinger	Auric Goldfinger	Gert Fröbe	[24]
1973		Charlotte's Web	Narrator	Rex Allen[25]
1980	2021	Somewhere in Time	Arthur Biehl	Bill Irwin	[26]
1983		Shirt Tales	Genie from "Digger's Three Wishes"
1984	1998	Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom	Lao Che	Roy Chiao
1988–1994		Garfield and Friends (Cartoon Network edition)	Garfield	Lorenzo Music
1989	1991	The Abyss	Jammer Willis	John Bedford Lloyd
1990		Dark Angel	Boner	Michael J. Pollard
1992		Nemesis	Marion, Interrogating Cyborg	Thom Mathews, Sven-Ole Thorsen	[27]
1993–1995		Mighty Morphin Power Rangers	Ernie, Finster	Richard Genelle, Robert Axelrod
1993–1999		Homicide: Life on the Street	Stanley Bolander	Ned Beatty
1994		Airheads	Officer Wilson	Chris Farley	[28]
1995		Demon Knight	Deputy Bob	Gary Farmer	[29]
		Desperado	Tavo	Tito Larriva
		Vampire in Brooklyn	Lizzy, Choir Leader	John LaMotta, Troy Curvey Jr.
	1999	Die Hard with a Vengeance	Jerry Parks	Joe Zaloom
1996	2000	Jingle All the Way	Tony the Elf, DJ	Danny Woodburn, Martin Mull
	1999	The Rock	Captain Frye	Gregory Sporleder
1997	2000	Con Air	Dale, Old Man Under Truck	Dennis Burkley, Dabbs Greer
1997–1998		Superman: The Animated Series	Mr. Mxyzptlk	Gilbert Gottfried
1998		Fallen	Jonesy	John Goodman	[30]
		Escape from Absolom	King	Ian McNeice	[31]
		Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels	Gary, Mickey	Victor McGuire, Ronnie Fox
		Interview with the Vampire	Gambler	John McConnell
	2002	Out of Sight	Chino	Luis Guzmán
1998–1999		Recess	Galileo	Eric Idle
1999		Bicentennial Man	Dennis Mansky	Stephen Root
		Deep Blue Sea	Preacher	LL Cool J	[32]
		The Nuttiest Nutcracker	Gramps	Jim Cummings
2000		Nurse Betty	Ballard	Pruitt Taylor Vince
		In the Mood for Love	Ah Ping	Siu Ping-Lam	[33]
		The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea	Dash	Stephen Furst
2000–2001		Buzz Lightyear of Star Command	Booster Sinclair
2001		Amélie	Dominique Bretodeau	Maurice Bénichou
		Ocean's Eleven	Frank Catton	Bernie Mac
		Monsters, Inc.	George Sanderson	Sam Black
		Dr. Dolittle 2	Eugene Wilson	Andy Richter	[34]
2001–2004		Samurai Jack	Farmer
2001–2005		Star Trek: Enterprise	Doctor Phlox	John Billingsley	[35]
2002		Catch Me If You Can	Paul Morgan	Steve Eastin	[36]
		Die Another Day	Vladimir Popov, Mister Chang	Mikhail Gorevoy, Ho Yi
		The Santa Clause 2	Easter Bunny	Jay Thomas
		We Were Soldiers	Sgt. Ernie Savage	Ryan Hurst
		Ice Age	Frank	Stephen Root
2003		Daredevil	Franklin "Foggy" Nelson	Jon Favreau	[37]
		Out of Time	Chae	John Billingsley	[38]
		Dreamcatcher	Barry Neiman	C. Ernst Harth
		Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas	Rat	Adriano Giannini
2004		Shaun of the Dead	Ed	Nick Frost	[39]
		DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story	Gordon	Stephen Root
		Ocean's Twelve	Frank Catton	Bernie Mac
		Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban	Peter Pettigrew	Timothy Spall	[40][41][42]
2005		Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire			[40]
		Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild	Beaver	Charlie Adler
2005–2017		Ben 10 series	Zombozo	John Kassir, John DiMaggio
2006		Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes	Bunt Wallace	Douglas Roberts	[43]
		Arthur and the Invisibles	Ernest Davido	Adam LeFevre
2007		Hot Fuzz	Danny Butterman	Nick Frost	[44]
		Before the Devil Knows You're Dead	Andy Hanson	Philip Seymour Hoffman	[45]
		The Mist	Ollie Weeks	Toby Jones	[46]
		Shooter	Senator Charles F. Meachum	Ned Beatty	[36]
		Ocean's Thirteen	Frank Catton	Bernie Mac
		Transformers	Bobby Bolivia
		Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix	Peter Pettigrew	Timothy Spall	[40]
		Ratatouille	Émile	Peter Sohn
2008		Meet the Spartans	Dilio	Jareb Dauplaise	[47]
2008–2011		Batman: The Brave and the Bold	Dr. Watson	Jim Piddock
2009		Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince	Peter Pettigrew	Timothy Spall	[40]
2010		Alice in Wonderland	Cheshire Cat	Stephen Fry	[48]
		Gulliver's Travels	Jinks	James Corden	[49]
		Yogi Bear	Yogi Bear	Dan Aykroyd	[50]
		Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1	Peter Pettigrew	Timothy Spall	[40]
		Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole	Twilight	Anthony LaPaglia
2010–2013		The Big C	Paul Jamison	Oliver Platt
2011		Paul	Clive Gollings	Nick Frost	[51]
		Attack the Block	Ron		[52]
		Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2	Peter Pettigrew	Timothy Spall	[40]
		Rango	Merrimack	Stephen Root	[53]
		The Muppets	Rowlf the Dog	Bill Barretta
2012		Snow White and the Huntsman	Nion	Nick Frost	[54]
		Stolen	Tim Harland	Danny Huston	[55]
		Transformers: Prime	General Bryce	Robert Forster
2013		The World's End	Andy Knightley	Nick Frost	[56]
		One Chance	Paul Potts	James Corden	[57]
	2015	Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return	Wiser the Owl	Oliver Platt
2014		Cuban Fury	Bruce	Nick Frost	[58]
2015		Heidi	Grandfather	Bruno Ganz	[59]
		Hotel Transylvania 2	Bela	Rob Riggle
		Transformers: Robots in Disguise	Octopunch	Ted Biaselli
2016		The Huntsman: Winter's War	Nion	Nick Frost	[60]
		Alice Through the Looking Glass	Cheshire Cat	Stephen Cat	[61]
		Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz	Nome King	Jason Alexander
2017		Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back	Tang Sanzang's Teacher	Cheng Sihan	[62]
		Mr. Moll and the Chocolate Factory	Papa Moll	Stefan Kurt	[63]
		Smurfs: The Lost Village	Papa Smurf	Mandy Patinkin	[64]
2018		Tomb Raider	Pawnbroker Alan	Nick Frost	[65]
		Slaughterhouse Rulez	Woody Chapman		[66]
		The Nutcracker and the Four Realms	Hawthorne	Eugenio Derbez	[67]
2019		Wonder Park	Steve	John Oliver	[68]
2020		Trolls World Tour	King Peppy	Walt Dohrn	[69]
2021		Staged	Nick Frost	Nick Frost	[70]
		Coming 2 America	Oha	Paul Bates	[71]
	2022	Jellystone!	Yogi Bear	Jeff Bergman	[72]
2022		Strange World	Narrator	Alan Tudyk	[73]
2022		Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land	Larry	Kevin Michael Richardson	[74]
2025		Smurfs	Papa Smurf	John Goodman	[75]