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