Hidekatsu Shibata

is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Asakusa, Tokyo who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He was a classmate of former prime minister Yasuo Fukuda at Azabu High School. Shibata is married to fellow voice actor Akiko Sekine.

He is most known for his roles in ''Mazinger Z'' (as Baron Ashura), ''Great Mazinger'' (as Kenzo Kabuto), ''Galaxy Express 999'' (as Count Mecha), ''Kamen Rider Stronger'' (as General Shadow). He's also mostly known for giving his voice to some iconic powerful old characters such as in ''One Piece'' (as Monkey D. Dragon), ''Naruto'' (as Hiruzen Sarutobi), ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' (as Führer King Bradley) and ''Fairy Tail'' (as Igneel and the narrator). Provided by Wikipedia