Isamu Tanonaka
Acting
Born: 1932-07-19 in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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
Monster
Old Man (voice)
Dr. Slump
Gala (voice)
Tomorrow's Joe
Miss Oyama
Mazinger Z
Mucha
UFO Robot Grendizer
Mucha (voice)
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
Igor (voice)
Graveyard Kitaro
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Gramps Brass
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Bara-Baby (voice)
Tatakae!! Ramenman
キョンピー
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
Omendo
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji (voice)
PERSONA 4 the Animation
Igor (voice)
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
Yogi (voice)
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Donq (Humans)
The Genie Family
Papa
Ninja Scroll: The Series
もーれつア太郎
Kokoro no Kopun B
Steel Jeeg
Ootone
Witch Girl Tickle
Ago
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
Doppe (voice)
Cackling Kitarou
Medama-oyaji
Bark! Bun Bun
Big (voice)
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji
Cackling Kitarou
眼球老爹（配音）
Norakuro
山ザル軍曹
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
Cat Assassin B (voice)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Boo Jack (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Kitarou's Father (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Gala (voice)
The Enemy's the Pirates!
Yoshizaki (voice)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
God 3 (voice)
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
Igor (voice)
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Gala (voice)
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
おでこ
Botchan
Nodaiko (voice)
Tensai Bakabon
おまわりさん
Animal Treasure Island
Cat Sailor C (voice)
