About
Isamu Tanonaka
Overview
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
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| 2019 | Persona 5 The Animation: Stars and Ours | Actor | Igor (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth | Actor | Igor (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2015 | PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down | Actor | Igor (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Persona 4 The Golden Animation | Actor | Igor (voice) | 70 Good |
| 2014 | PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream | Actor | Igor (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2013 | PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth | Actor | Igor (voice) | 60 Fair |
| 2011 | Persona4 the ANIMATION | Actor | Igor (voice) | 71 Good |
| 2008 | Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! | Actor | Medama Oyaji (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War | Actor | Medama Oyaji (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 2008 | Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2008 | Graveyard Kitaro | Actor | Medama Oyaji (voice) | 71 Good |
| 2007 | Cackling Kitarou | Actor | Medama Oyaji | 70 Good |
| 2001 | Slayers Premium | Actor | Master (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2001 | One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure | Actor | Boo Jack (voice) | 62 Fair |
| 1999 | Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre | Actor | Kisuke Akamori (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1999 | The File of Young Kindaichi: Deep Blue Massacre | Actor | Kisuke Akamori | 61 Fair |
| 1999 | Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train | Actor | Medama-oyaji | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train | Actor | Medama Oyaji (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter | Actor | Medama-oyaji (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast | Actor | Kitarou's Father (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Cackling Kitarou | Actor | Medama Oyaji | 70 Good |
| 1993 | Ursa Minor Blue | Actor | Tongari | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai | Actor | Gramps Brass | 77 Good |
| 1989 | Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel | Actor | Yogi (voice) | 68 Fair |
| 1988 | Tatakae!! Ramenman | Actor | キョンピー | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Transformers: Super-God Masterforce | Actor | Donq (Humans) | 70 Good |
| 1988 | Tatakae!! Ramenman | Actor | キョンピー | 69 Fair |
| 1987 | Great Planet Evil-Destroyer Dangaio | Actor | shoulder buffoon | N/A N/A |
| 1986 | Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1986 | Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!! | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1986 | Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War | Actor | Medama Oyaji (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1985 | Spooky Kitaro | Actor | Medama Oyaji (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1985 | Cackling Kitarou | Actor | Medama-oyaji | 70 Good |
| 1984 | Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle | Actor | Gala (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World | Actor | Gara / Toriyama | 59 Average |
| 1983 | I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1982 | Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure | Actor | Gala (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1981 | Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island | Actor | Gala (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1981 | Dr. Slump | Actor | Gala (voice) | 76 Good |
| 1981 | The Fantastic Adventures of Unico | Actor | God 3 (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1980 | Bark! Bun Bun | Actor | Big (voice) | 69 Fair |
| 1980 | Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1980 | Botchan | Actor | Nodaiko (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1978 | Witch Girl Tickle | Actor | Ago | 70 Good |
| 1976 | Paul's Miraculous Adventure | Actor | Doppe | N/A N/A |
| 1976 | Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World | Actor | Cat Assassin B (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1975 | Steel Jeeg | Actor | Ootone | 75 Good |
| 1975 | UFO Robot Grendizer | Actor | Mucha | 72 Good |
| 1974 | Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General | Actor | Dr. Nossori/Mucha | 59 Average |
| 1973 | Mazinger Z vs. Devilman | Actor | Mucha | 58 Average |
| 1972 | Mazinger Z | Actor | Mucha | 77 Good |
| 1972 | The Three Musketeers in Boots | Actor | Killer Cat B (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1971 | Cackling Kitarou | Actor | Medama-oyaji | 70 Good |
| 1971 | アパッチ野球軍 | Actor | Monkey(story12-26) | N/A N/A |
| 1971 | Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai | Actor | おでこ | N/A N/A |
| 1971 | Tensai Bakabon | Actor | おまわりさん | 69 Fair |
| 1971 | Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves | Actor | Police Chief (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1971 | Animal Treasure Island | Actor | Cat Sailor C (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1970 | Norakuro | Actor | 山ザル軍曹 | N/A N/A |
| 1969 | The Genie Family | Actor | Papa | 69 Fair |
| 1969 | Flying Phantom Ship | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1969 | もーれつア太郎 | Actor | Kokoro no Kopun B | N/A N/A |
| 1969 | Umeboshi-denka | Actor | 王様 | N/A N/A |
| 1969 | The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots | Actor | Killer Cat B (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1968 | Spooky Kitaro | Actor | Le père de Kitarou (Voix) | 58 Average |
| 1968 | Animal 1 | Actor | 東五郎 | N/A N/A |
| 1968 | Cackling Kitarou | Actor | Medama Oyaji (voice) | 70 Good |