Isamu Tanonaka
Acting
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
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moviePersona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
2016
Igor (voice)
moviePersona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
2015
Igor (voice)
tvPersona 4 The Golden Animation
2014
Igor (voice)
moviePersona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
2013
Igor (voice)
tvPERSONA 4 the Animation
2011
Igor (voice)
movieGegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
2008
Medama Oyaji (voice)
movieKirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
2008
Medama Oyaji (voice)
tvGraveyard Kitaro
2008
Medama Oyaji (voice)
tvCackling Kitarou
2007
Medama Oyaji
tvMonster
2004
Old Man (voice)
movieSlayers Premium
2001
Master (voice)
movieOne Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
2001
Boo Jack (voice)
movieKindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
Kisuke Akamori (voice)
movieGegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
1999
Medama-oyaji
movieGegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
1997
Medama Oyaji (voice)
movieGegege no Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
1997
Medama-oyaji (voice)
movieGegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
1996
Kitarou's Father (voice)
tvCackling Kitarou
1996
Medama Oyaji
tvChouriki Sentai Ohranger
1995
Bara-Baby (voice)
movieUrsa Minor Blue
1993
Tongari
tvDragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
1991
Gramps Brass
tvThe Enemy's the Pirates!
1990
Yoshizaki (voice)
tvDragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
1989
Yogi (voice)
tvTransformers: Super-God Masterforce
1988
Donq (Humans)
movieGegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension
1986
Medama-Oyaji (voice)
movieGegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
1986
Medama Oyaji (voice)
movieGegege no Kitaro
1985
Medama Oyaji (voice)
tvCackling Kitarou
1985
Medama-oyaji
movieDr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
1982
Gala (voice)
tvDr. Slump
1981
Gala (voice)
movieThe Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1981
God 3 (voice)
tvBark! Bun Bun
1980
Big (voice)
movieBotchan
1980
Nodaiko (voice)
tvPaul's Miraculous Adventure
1976
Doppe (voice)
moviePuss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
1976
Cat Assassin B (voice)
tvSteel Jeeg
1975
Ootone
tvUFO Robot Grendizer
1975
Mucha (voice)
movieMazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
1974
Dr. Nossori/Mucha
tvMazinger Z
1972
Mucha
movieThe Three Musketeers in Boots
1972
Killer Cat B (voice)
tvCackling Kitarou
1971
眼球老爹（配音）
tvアパッチ野球軍
1971
Monkey(story12-26)
tvTensai Bakabon
1971
おまわりさん
movieAli Baba and the Forty Thieves
1971
Police Chief (voice)
movieAnimal Treasure Island
1971
Cat Sailor C (voice)
tvNorakuro
1970
山ザル軍曹
tvTomorrow's Joe
1970
Miss Oyama
tvもーれつア太郎
1969
Kokoro no Kopun B
movieThe Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
1969
Killer Cat B (voice)
movieSpooky Kitaro
1968
Le père de Kitarou (Voix)
tvCackling Kitarou
1968
Medama Oyaji (voice)