bu Masato, born Murota Satoru (室田悟) in Nogata, Nakano, Tokyo, is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator. His previous stage names included Ibu Sen (伊武専) from 1966 to 1969, Ibu Masami (伊武正巳) from 1970 to 1973, and Ibu Masayuki (伊武雅之) from 1973 to 1980. He is currently affiliated with Papadou (パパドゥ).

Ibu spent his early years in Mito, Ibaraki, and later in Tsuchiura due to his father’s work with Japan National Railways (日本国有鉄道). The family relocated to Nogata, Nakano, Tokyo, when Ibu was in first grade. He attended Toho High School (私立東邦高等学校), where he initially aspired to become a movie star. After auditioning for the NHK Nagoya drama Koukousei Jidai (高校生時代), he dropped out of high school to join the Gekidan Kumo (劇団雲) theater group in Tokyo. He left the group after a year, briefly joined a small theater training school, and later formed a new theater group with friends.

Ibu's career expanded after he participated in a radio show hosted by Watanabe Sadao (渡辺貞夫), leading to narration work for commercials. In the 1970s, he was encouraged by Hori Katsunosuke (堀勝之祐) to pursue voice acting, which he then actively engaged in.

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