Isamu Tanonaka
Acting
Born: 1932-07-19 in 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 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
Monster
Old Man (voice)
Mazinger Z
Mucha
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Boo Jack (voice)
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Gramps Brass
Dr. Slump
Gala (voice)
Steel Jeeg
Ootone
UFO Robot Grendizer
Mucha (voice)
Ninja Scroll: The Series
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
Igor (voice)
PERSONA 4 the Animation
Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Igor (voice)
Tomorrow's Joe
Miss Oyama
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
Igor (voice)
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
Dr. Nossori/Mucha
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
Killer Cat B (voice)
Flying Phantom Ship
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
Igor (voice)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
God 3 (voice)
Animal Treasure Island
Cat Sailor C / Pirate Meeting Chairman (voice)
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Mucha
Slayers Premium
Master (voice)
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
Igor (voice)
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
Cat Assassin B (voice)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Police Chief (voice)
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Bara-Baby (voice)
Ursa Minor Blue
Tongari
The Three Musketeers in Boots
Killer Cat B (voice)
Graveyard Kitaro
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
Yogi (voice)
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Gala (voice)
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Donq (Humans)
The Genie Family
Papa
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Gala (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro
Medama-Oyaji (voice)
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Bark! Bun Bun
Big (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
Gara / Toriyama