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Chō's Real Name: Shigeru Nagashima
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Chō (チョー) 本名: Shigeru Nagashima (長島茂)
Answer: Chō's real name is Shigeru Nagashima (長島茂). He also worked under the earlier stage name Yūichi Nagashima (長島雄一), and voices Brook in One Piece.
Shigeru Nagashima was born on December 15, 1957, in Kōnosu, Saitama Prefecture. He worked under his real name 長島茂 and the stage name 長島雄一 before switching to チョー (Chō), a short name that echoes the first kanji of his surname, 長 (read chō). He is with the agency Haikyō.
He is best known in anime as Brook, the skeleton musician of the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece. Children in Japan know him as Wanwan, the dog on the NHK program Inai Inai Baa!, whom he both voices and performs in costume. He also dubbed Gollum in The Lord of the Rings. He has voiced many characters in anime, games and dubs.
His real and former names are listed in Japanese reference sources.
FAQ
Who voices Brook in One Piece? Chō (チョー), whose real name is Shigeru Nagashima.
Was Chō ever credited as Yūichi Nagashima? Yes, 長島雄一 was an earlier stage name.