Isamu Tanonaka
Known for Acting
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
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
2001
as Boo Jack (voice)
Slayers Premium
2001
as Master (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
2008
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1981
as God 3 (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
1999
as Medama-oyaji
Animal Treasure Island
1971
as Cat Sailor C (voice)
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
1976
as Cat Assassin B (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
1996
as Kitarou's Father (voice)
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
1973
as Mucha
Botchan
1980
as Nodaiko (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
1981
as Gala (voice)
Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth
2016
as Igor (voice)
Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
2014
as Igor (voice)
Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth
2013
as Igor (voice)
Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down
2015
as Igor (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
1986
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
1974
as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
1984
as Gala (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
1983
as Gara / Toriyama