Isamu Tanonaka
Known for Acting · 74 credits
- Born
- 1932-07-19
- Died
- 2010-01-13
- Place of birth
- Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
- Also known as
- 田の中 勇
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
TV Shows (34)
Dr. Slump
1981
as Gala (voice)
Graveyard Kitaro
2008
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Monster
2004
as Old Man (voice)
Tomorrow's Joe
1970
as Miss Oyama
Cackling Kitarou
1968
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
UFO Robot Grendizer
1975
as Mucha (voice)
Mazinger Z
1972
as Mucha
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
1995
as Bara-Baby (voice)
Cackling Kitarou
1985
as Medama-oyaji
Steel Jeeg
1975
as Ootone
Cackling Kitarou
2007
as Medama Oyaji
Witch Girl Tickle
1978
as Ago
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
2005
as Omendo
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
1991
as Gramps Brass
Tatakae!! Ramenman
1988
as キョンピー
PERSONA 4 the Animation
2011
as Igor (voice)
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
2014
as Igor (voice)
もーれつア太郎
1969
as Kokoro no Kopun B
Cackling Kitarou
1971
as 眼球老爹（配音）
Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003
Cackling Kitarou
1996
as Medama Oyaji
Norakuro
1970
as 山ザル軍曹
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
1989
as Yogi (voice)
Umeboshi-denka
1969
as 王様
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
1971
as おでこ
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1988
as Donq (Humans)
The Genie Family
1969
as Papa
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
1976
as Doppe (voice)
Marude Dameo
1991
Bark! Bun Bun
1980
as Big (voice)
Tensai Bakabon
1971
as おまわりさん
アパッチ野球軍
1971
as Monkey(story12-26)
The Enemy's the Pirates!
1990
as Yoshizaki (voice)
Animal 1
1968
as 東五郎
Movies (40)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
2015
as Igor (voice)
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
2016
as Igor (voice)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
2001
as Boo Jack (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
2013
as Igor (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
1980
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
1969
as Killer Cat B (voice)
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
1974
as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
2014
as Igor (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
1999
as Medama-oyaji
Flying Phantom Ship
1969
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1971
as Police Chief (voice)
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
1976
as Cat Assassin B (voice)
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
1973
as Mucha
Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
2008
Slayers Premium
2001
as Master (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
Osawaga! Super Baby
1994
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
1996
as Kitarou's Father (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
2008
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
1982
as Gala (voice)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1981
as God 3 (voice)
The Three Musketeers in Boots
1972
as Killer Cat B (voice)
Animal Treasure Island
1971
as Cat Sailor C (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
1981
as Gala (voice)
Botchan
1980
as Nodaiko (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
1983
as Gara / Toriyama
Ursa Minor Blue
1993
as Tongari
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
1984
as Gala (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
1986
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Devil Boy
1989
Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
1997
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
2008
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro
1985
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension
1986
as Medama-Oyaji (voice)
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
1983
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
1997
as Medama-oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
1986
Spooky Kitaro
1968
as Le père de Kitarou (Voix)
Tatakae!! Ramenman
1988
as キョンピー
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
1990
About Isamu Tanonaka
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 Much… With 74 credits spanning from 1968 to 2016, Isamu Tanonaka has appeared in 40 films and 34 TV shows.
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- Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down (2015) — as Igor (voice)
- Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth (2016) — as Igor (voice)
- One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001) — as Boo Jack (voice)
- Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth (2013) — as Igor (voice)
- Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye (1980)
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