Japanese voice actor born in 1961 from Saitama Prefecture who worked for Office Osawa, voicing villains and supporting characters across Dragon Ball Z, GT, and theatrical releases.
Chafurin voiced Maloja in Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming and reprised the role in Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly, establishing the character's presence across both Broly-focused films. He later branched into Dragon Ball GT, where he voiced Zoonama, the parasitic dragon, and Haze Shenron, one of the Shadow Dragons representing the franchise's most creative villain designs. His work on these diverse characters showcased his ability to bring menace and personality to Dragon Ball's most unusual antagonists.
Chafurin, credited formerly as Hirotaka Shimasawa, is a professional voice actor affiliated with Office Osawa. He graduated from Toyo University and has maintained a steady career providing voices for numerous anime productions. His consistent work across multiple Dragon Ball eras reflects his status as a reliable performer within Japan's voice acting industry.
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