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).
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Movies (31)
Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth
as Igor (voice)
2016
Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down
as Igor (voice)
2015
Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
as Igor (voice)
2014
Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth
as Igor (voice)
2013
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
2008
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
2008
Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
2008
Slayers Premium
as Master (voice)
2001
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
as Boo Jack (voice)
2001
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
1999
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
as Medama-oyaji
1999
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
1997
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
as Medama-oyaji (voice)
1997
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
as Kitarou's Father (voice)
1996
Osawaga! Super Baby
1994
Ursa Minor Blue
as Tongari
1993
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
1990
Devil Boy
1989
Tatakae!! Ramenman
as キョンピー
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
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
1986
Spooky Kitaro
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
1985
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
as Gala (voice)
1984
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
as Gara / Toriyama
1983
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
1983
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
as Gala (voice)
1982
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
as Gala (voice)
1981
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
as God 3 (voice)
1981
Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
1980
Botchan
as Nodaiko (voice)
1980
TV Shows (19)
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
as Igor (voice)
2014
PERSONA 4 the Animation
as Igor (voice)
2011
Graveyard Kitaro
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
2008
Cackling Kitarou
as Medama Oyaji
2007
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
as Omendo
2005
Monster
as Old Man (voice)
2004
Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003
Cackling Kitarou
as Medama Oyaji
1996
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
as Bara-Baby (voice)
1995
Marude Dameo
1991
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
as Gramps Brass
1991
The Enemy's the Pirates!
as Yoshizaki (voice)
1990
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
as Yogi (voice)
1989
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
as Donq (Humans)
1988
Tatakae!! Ramenman
as キョンピー
1988
Cackling Kitarou
as Medama-oyaji
1985
Dr. Slump
as Gala (voice)
1981
Bark! Bun Bun
as Big (voice)
1980
Witch Girl Tickle
as Ago
1978