Isamu Tanonaka
Acting
Born: July 19, 1932 · Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Died: January 13, 2010 (aged 77)
Highest Rated
Biography
was a Japanese voice actor from Taitō, Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's GeGeGe no Kitarō made during his lifetime. During his life he had been attached to Gekidan Tōgei and then Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He had a naturally deep voice but became famous for voicing characters with a high pitched voice. In addition to GeGeGe no Kitarō, he also had prominent roles in Tensai Bakabon (as the first voice of Honkan-san), Mazinger Z (as Mucha), Paul's Miraculous Adventure (as Doppe), Magical Princess Minky Momo (as Sindbook), Akuma-kun (as Youaltepuztli), Dr. Slump & Arale-chan (as Gara and Akira Toriyama), Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (as Brass), and the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series (as Igor).
Known for
Monster
2004
Mazinger Z
1972
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
2001
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
1991
Dr. Slump
1981
Steel Jeeg
1975
UFO Robot Grendizer
1975
Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
2013
PERSONA 4 the Animation
2011
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
2014
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
2015
Photos (1)
Movies (42)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Boo Jack (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
Igor (voice)
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Mucha
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
Igor (voice)
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Gala (voice)
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
Killer Cat B (voice)
The Three Musketeers in Boots
Killer Cat B (voice)
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
Igor (voice)
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
Cat Assassin B (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Igor (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
Gara / Toriyama
Animal Treasure Island
Cat Sailor C / Pirate Meeting Chairman (voice)
Slayers Premium
Master (voice)
A Tree of Palme
Zakuro (voice)
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
Dr. Nossori/Mucha
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Police Chief (voice)
Flying Phantom Ship
1969
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
2008
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Gala (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Kitarou's Father (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
1980
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
God 3 (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Botchan
Nodaiko (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
1990
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Gala (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre
Kisuke Akamori (voice)
Ursa Minor Blue
Tongari
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game
Medama-oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
1986
Tatakae!! Ramenman
キョンピー
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro
Medama-Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension
Medama-Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
Medama-oyaji
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
1983
Devil Boy
1989
Osawaga! Super Baby
1994
TV Shows (34)
Monster
Old Man (voice) · 1 eps
Dr. Slump
Gala (voice) · 243 eps
Tomorrow's Joe
Miss Oyama · 79 eps
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji · 100 eps
Mazinger Z
Mucha · 92 eps
UFO Robot Grendizer
Mucha (voice) · 74 eps
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Bara-Baby (voice) · 1 eps
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
Omendo · 103 eps
Cackling Kitarou
Medama-oyaji · 115 eps
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji (voice) · 65 eps
PERSONA 4 the Animation
Igor (voice) · 25 eps
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Gramps Brass · 46 eps
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
Yogi (voice) · 43 eps
もーれつア太郎
Kokoro no Kopun B · 90 eps
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Donq (Humans) · 42 eps
Ninja Scroll: The Series
1 eps
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
Igor (voice) · 12 eps
Graveyard Kitaro
Medama Oyaji (voice) · 11 eps
Witch Girl Tickle
Ago · 45 eps
Tatakae!! Ramenman
キョンピー · 35 eps
Steel Jeeg
Ootone · 46 eps
Marude Dameo
47 eps
Cackling Kitarou
眼球老爹（配音） · 45 eps
The Genie Family
Papa · 52 eps
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
Doppe (voice) · 50 eps
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
おでこ · 46 eps
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji · 114 eps
Norakuro
山ザル軍曹 · 26 eps
Bark! Bun Bun
Big (voice) · 39 eps
Apache Baseball Team
Monkey(story12-26) · 26 eps
Tensai Bakabon
おまわりさん · 40 eps
Umeboshi-denka
王様 · 26 eps
Animal 1
東五郎 · 27 eps
The Enemy's the Pirates!
Yoshizaki (voice) · 6 eps