Isamu Tanonaka
July 19, 1932 (92 years old) in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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).
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Credits
- 2019 · Persona 5 The Animation: Stars and Ours as Igor (voice)
- 2016 · PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth as Igor (voice)
- 2015 · PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down as Igor (voice)
- 2014 · Persona 4 The Golden Animation as Igor (voice)
- 2014 · PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream as Igor (voice)
- 2013 · PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth as Igor (voice)
- 2011 · Persona4 the ANIMATION as Igor (voice)
- 2008 · Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- 2008 · Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- 2008 · Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D as
- 2008 · Graveyard Kitaro as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- 2007 · Cackling Kitarou as Medama Oyaji
- 2005 · Twin Princess of Wonder Planet as Omendo
- 2004 · Monster as Old Man (voice)
- 2003 · Ninja Scroll: The Series as
- 2001 · Slayers Premium as Master (voice)
- 2001 · One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure as Boo Jack (voice)
- 1999 · Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
- 1999 · Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train as Medama-oyaji
- 1997 · Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- 1997 · Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter as Medama-oyaji (voice)
- 1996 · Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast as Kitarou's Father (voice)
- 1996 · Cackling Kitarou as Medama Oyaji
- 1995 · Chouriki Sentai Ohranger as Bara-Baby (voice)
- 1993 · Ursa Minor Blue as Tongari
- 1991 · Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai as Gramps Brass
- 1989 · Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel as Yogi (voice)
- 1988 · Tatakae!! Ramenman as キョンピー
- 1988 · Transformers: Super-God Masterforce as Donq (Humans)
- 1988 · Tatakae!! Ramenman as キョンピー
- 1986 · Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension as
- 1986 · Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!! as
- 1986 · Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- 1985 · Spooky Kitaro as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- 1985 · Cackling Kitarou as Medama-oyaji
- 1984 · Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle as Gala (voice)
- 1983 · Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World as Gara / Toriyama
- 1983 · I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life as
- 1982 · Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure as Gala (voice)
- 1981 · Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island as Gala (voice)
- 1981 · Dr. Slump as Gala (voice)
- 1981 · The Fantastic Adventures of Unico as God 3 (voice)
- 1980 · Bark! Bun Bun as Big (voice)
- 1980 · Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye as
- 1980 · Botchan as Nodaiko (voice)
- 1978 · Witch Girl Tickle as Ago
- 1976 · Paul's Miraculous Adventure as Doppe
- 1976 · Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World as Cat Assassin B (voice)
- 1975 · UFO Robot Grendizer as Mucha
- 1975 · Steel Jeeg as Ootone
- 1974 · Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
- 1973 · Mazinger Z vs. Devilman as Mucha
- 1972 · Mazinger Z as Mucha
- 1972 · The Three Musketeers in Boots as Killer Cat B (voice)
- 1971 · Cackling Kitarou as Medama-oyaji
- 1971 · アパッチ野球軍 as Monkey(story12-26)
- 1971 · Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai as おでこ
- 1971 · Tensai Bakabon as おまわりさん
- 1971 · Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves as Police Chief (voice)
- 1971 · Animal Treasure Island as Cat Sailor C (voice)
- 1970 · Norakuro as 山ザル軍曹
- 1970 · Tomorrow's Joe as Miss Oyama
- 1969 · The Genie Family as Papa
- 1969 · Flying Phantom Ship as
- 1969 · もーれつア太郎 as Kokoro no Kopun B
- 1969 · Umeboshi-denka as 王様
- 1969 · The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots as Killer Cat B (voice)
- 1968 · Spooky Kitaro as Le père de Kitarou (Voix)
- 1968 · Animal 1 as 東五郎
- 1968 · Cackling Kitarou as Medama Oyaji (voice)