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Chafûrin

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Chafûrin was born on December 4, 1961 in Saitama, Japan as Hirotaka Shimasawa. He is an actor, known for Escaflowne (1996), Silent Möbius (1998) and Dragon Ball GT (1996). He also voiced as Shimajiro's Father in Shimajiro (1993) (TV Series) and also voiced in the Shimajiro films including Shimajirô to fufu no daibôken - sukue nanairo no hana (2013), Gekijouban Shimajirou no wao!: Shimajirou to kujira no uta (2014), Gekijouban Shimajirou no wao!: Shimajirou to ookina ki (2015), Gekijouban Shimajirou no wao!: Shimajirou to niji no oashisu (2017) ,Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2017), Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2018).
BornDecember 4, 1961
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    • Known for

    Billy Crystal and John Goodman in Monsters, Inc. (2001)
    Monsters, Inc.
    8.1
    • Additional Crew(as Chafuurin)
    • 2001
    Janeane Garofalo, Ian Holm, Brian Dennehy, John Ratzenberger, James Remar, Will Arnett, Brad Garrett, Kathy Griffin, Brad Bird, Lindsey Collins, Walt Dohrn, Tony Fucile, Michael Giacchino, Bradford Lewis, Danny Mann, Teddy Newton, Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Peter Sohn, Jake Steinfeld, Stéphane Roux, Lori Richardson, Thomas Keller, Julius Callahan, Marco Boerries, Andrea Boerries, and Jack Bird in Ratatouille (2007)
    Ratatouille
    8.1
    • Additional Crew
    • 2007
    The Vision of Escaflowne (1996)
    The Vision of Escaflowne
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mole Man
    • Commander
    • Bounty Hunter C(voice)
    Minami Takayama in Detective Conan (1996)
    Detective Conan
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Inspector Juzo Megure
    • Juzo Megure
    • Inspector Megure

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe - Part 1
      • (voice)
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Mikagura Detective Agency
      • Sou Morimatsu (as Jafuurin)
      • TV Series
    • The Ghost in the Shell (2026)
      The Ghost in the Shell
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Minister of Home Affairs (voice)
      • 2026
    • Kôji Yusa, Saori Hayami, Mao Ichimichi, Daiki Yamashita, and Shunsuke Takeuchi in Fist of the North Star: Hokuto no Ken (2026)
      Fist of the North Star: Hokuto no Ken
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Heart (voice)
      • 2026
    • Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None (2025)
      Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None
      6.7
      TV Series
      • General Store Owner (voice)
      • 2025–2026
    • Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (2026)
      Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Debouji
      • Debosi (voice)
      • 2026
    • Hell's Paradise (2023)
      Hell's Paradise
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Nariyoshi Tokugawa
      • Tokugawa Nariyoshi (voice)
      • 2023–2026
    • Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power (2026)
      Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Maverick (voice)
      • 2026
    • GINTAMA - Mr.Ginpachi's Zany Class (2025)
      GINTAMA - Mr.Ginpachi's Zany Class
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Henpeita Takechi (voice)
      • 2025
    • With You and the Rain (2025)
      With You and the Rain
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Veterinarian (voice)
      • 2025
    • Secrets of the Silent Witch (2025)
      Secrets of the Silent Witch
      7.6
      TV Series
      • William Macragan (voice)
      • 2025
    • Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (2023)
      Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Dual Demon Male (voice)
      • 2025
    • Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin (2025)
      Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Vesta (voice)
      • 2025
    • Ikue Ôtani, Shûichirô Umeda, Maeda-kun, Risa Shimizu, Yumiri Hanamori, Jun'ya Enoki, and Yû Sasahara in Puniru is a Kawaii Slime (2024)
      Puniru is a Kawaii Slime
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Noski Kawai
      • Noski Kawaii (voice)
      • 2024–2025
    • Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective (2025)
      Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Koujirou Kuwata (voice)
      • 2025
    • The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (2025)
      The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Dr. Pethagoras (voice)
      • 2025
    • Bleach Rebirth of Souls (2025)
      Bleach Rebirth of Souls
      7.7
      Video Game
      • Grand Fisher (voice)
      • 2025

    Additional Crew

    • Janeane Garofalo, Ian Holm, Brian Dennehy, John Ratzenberger, James Remar, Will Arnett, Brad Garrett, Kathy Griffin, Brad Bird, Lindsey Collins, Walt Dohrn, Tony Fucile, Michael Giacchino, Bradford Lewis, Danny Mann, Teddy Newton, Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Peter Sohn, Jake Steinfeld, Stéphane Roux, Lori Richardson, Thomas Keller, Julius Callahan, Marco Boerries, Andrea Boerries, and Jack Bird in Ratatouille (2007)
      Ratatouille
      8.1
      • Japanese dub cast: Emile
      • 2007
    • Bambi II (2006)
      Bambi II
      6.1
      Video
      • Japanese dub cast: Porcupine (as Chafuurin)
      • 2006
    • Billy Crystal and John Goodman in Monsters, Inc. (2001)
      Monsters, Inc.
      8.1
      • Japanese dub cast: George Sanderson (as Chafuurin)
      • 2001
    • Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Tara Strong, Kenneth Mars, and Samuel E. Wright in The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (2000)
      The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea
      5.5
      Video
      • Japanese dub cast: Dash (as Chafuurin)
      • 2000

    Videos13

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    Trailer 2:11
    Drakengard 3 (VG)
    Dragon Quest Heroes 2 (VG)
    Trailer 2:13
    Dragon Quest Heroes 2 (VG)
    Dragon Quest Heroes 2 (VG)
    Trailer 2:13
    Dragon Quest Heroes 2 (VG)
    Mario & Sonic At the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (VG)
    Trailer 1:18
    Mario & Sonic At the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (VG)
    Drakengard 3 (VG)
    Trailer 2:23
    Drakengard 3 (VG)
    Drakengard 3 (VG)
    Trailer 3:20
    Drakengard 3 (VG)
    Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street
    Trailer 1:08
    Case Closed: The Phantom of Baker Street

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Cha-Fu-In
    • Born
      • December 4, 1961
      • Saitama, Japan

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      Best known as the Japanese voice of Bob Poundmax in the first Gungrave video game and the anime series.

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