Isamu Tanonaka
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-07-19
Day of Death
2010-01-13 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Isamu Tanonaka
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
Acting
(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)
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
as Igor (voice)
(2013)
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
as Igor (voice)
(2008)
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
(2008)
(2008)
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
(2001)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
as Boo Jack (voice)
(2001)
Slayers Premium
as Master (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)
(1993)
Ursa Minor Blue
as Tongari
(1988)
Tatakae!! Ramenman
as キョンピー
(1986)
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
(1986)
(1986)
(1985)
Spooky Kitaro
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
(1984)
(1983)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
as Gara / Toriyama
(1983)
(1982)
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
as Gala (voice)
(1981)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
as Gala (voice)
(1981)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
as God 3 (voice)
(1980)
Botchan
as Nodaiko (voice)
(1980)
(1976)
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
as Cat Assassin B (voice)
(1974)
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
(1973)
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
as Mucha
(1972)
The Three Musketeers in Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice)
(1971)
Animal Treasure Island
as Cat Sailor C (voice)
(1971)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Police Chief (voice)
(1969)
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice)
(1969)
(1968)
Spooky Kitaro
as Le père de Kitarou (Voix)