Isamu Tanonaka
Born
19 July 1932 (93)
Place of Birth
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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 t...
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).
Filmography (40)
Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth
2016
Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down
2015
Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
2014
Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth
2013
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
2008
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
2008
Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
2008
Slayers Premium
2001
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
2001
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
1999
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
1997
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
1997
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
1996
Osawaga! Super Baby
1994
Ursa Minor Blue
1993
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
1990
Devil Boy
1989
Tatakae!! Ramenman
1988
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
1986
Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
1986
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
1986
Spooky Kitaro
1985
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
1984
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
1983
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
1983
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
1982
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
1981
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1981
Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
1980
Botchan
1980
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
1976
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
1974
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
1973
The Three Musketeers in Boots
1972
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1971
Animal Treasure Island
1971
Flying Phantom Ship
1969
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
1969
Spooky Kitaro
1968