Isamu Tanonaka
Born
July 19, 1932
Died
January 13, 2010 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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).
Known For
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth
Igor (voice)
2016
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
Igor (voice)
2015
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
Igor (voice) · (12 episodes)
2014
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Igor (voice)
2014
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
Igor (voice)
2013
PERSONA 4 the Animation
Igor (voice) · (25 episodes)
2011
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
Medama Oyaji (voice)
2008
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
Medama Oyaji (voice)
2008
Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
2008
Graveyard Kitaro
Medama Oyaji (voice) · (11 episodes)
2008
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji · (100 episodes)
2007
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
Omendo · (51 episodes)
2005
Monster
Old Man (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Ninja Scroll: The Series
(1 episode)
2003
Slayers Premium
Master (voice)
2001
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Boo Jack (voice)
2001
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
Kisuke Akamori (voice)
1999
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
Medama-oyaji
1999
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
Medama Oyaji (voice)
1997
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
Medama-oyaji (voice)
1997
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Kitarou's Father (voice)
1996
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji · (114 episodes)
1996
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Bara-Baby (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Ursa Minor Blue
Tongari
1993
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Gramps Brass · (46 episodes)
1991
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
1990
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
Yogi (voice) · (43 episodes)
1989
Devil Boy
1989
Tatakae!! Ramenman
キョンピー
1988
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Donq (Humans) · (42 episodes)
1988
Tatakae!! Ramenman
キョンピー · (35 episodes)
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
Medama Oyaji (voice)
1986
Spooky Kitaro
Medama Oyaji (voice)
1985
Cackling Kitarou
Medama-oyaji · (115 episodes)
1985
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Gala (voice)
1984
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
Gara / Toriyama
1983
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
1983
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Gala (voice)
1982
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Gala (voice)
1981
Dr. Slump
Gala (voice) · (243 episodes)
1981
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
God 3 (voice)
1981
Bark! Bun Bun
Big (voice) · (39 episodes)
1980
Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
1980
Botchan
Nodaiko (voice)
1980
Witch Girl Tickle
Ago · (45 episodes)
1978
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
Doppe · (50 episodes)
1976
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
Cat Assassin B (voice)
1976
Steel Jeeg
Ootone · (46 episodes)
1975
UFO Robot Grendizer
Mucha · (74 episodes)
1975
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
Dr. Nossori/Mucha
1974
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Mucha
1973
Mazinger Z
Mucha · (92 episodes)
1972
The Three Musketeers in Boots
Killer Cat B (voice)
1972
Cackling Kitarou
Medama-oyaji · (45 episodes)
1971
アパッチ野球軍
Monkey(story12-26) · (26 episodes)
1971
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
おでこ · (46 episodes)
1971
Tensai Bakabon
おまわりさん · (40 episodes)
1971
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Police Chief (voice)
1971
Animal Treasure Island
Cat Sailor C (voice)
1971
Norakuro
山ザル軍曹 · (26 episodes)
1970
Tomorrow's Joe
Miss Oyama · (79 episodes)
1970
The Genie Family
Papa · (52 episodes)
1969
Flying Phantom Ship
1969
もーれつア太郎
Kokoro no Kopun B · (90 episodes)
1969
Umeboshi-denka
王様 · (26 episodes)
1969
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
Killer Cat B (voice)
1969
Spooky Kitaro
Le père de Kitarou (Voix)
1968
Animal 1
東五郎 · (27 episodes)
1968
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji (voice) · (65 episodes)
1968