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Isamu Tanonaka
Actor
Born July 19, 1932Died January 13, 2010 (77 years)
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).
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
Filmography
| 2016 | Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth · as Igor (voice) |
| 2015 | PERSONA3 the Movie #3 Falling Down · as Igor (voice) |
| 2014 | Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream · as Igor (voice) |
| 2014 | Persona 4: The Golden Animation (TV Series) · as Igor (voice) |
| 2013 | Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth · as Igor (voice) |
| 2011 | Persona 4: The Animation (TV Series) · as Igor (voice) |
| 2008 | Gekijô ban Gegege no Kitarô: Nippon bakuretsu · as Medama Oyaji (voice) |
| 2008 | Kitaro and the Millennium Curse · as Medama Oyaji |
| 2008 | Hakaba Kitarou (TV Series) · as Medama Oyaji (voice) |
| 2008 | Persona - Trinity Soul (TV Series) · as Igor |
| 2007 | Kitaro · as Medama Oyaji |
| 2007 | Gegege no Kitarô (TV Series) · as Medama Oyaji |
| 2005 | Fushigiboshi no Futago Hime (TV Series) · as Omendo |
| 2004 | Monster (TV Series) · as Old Man (voice) |
| 2003 | Ninja Scroll: The Series (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Slayers Premium · as Master (voice) |
| 2001 | One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure · as Boo Jack (voice) |
| 2000 | Brigadoon: Marin & Melan (TV Series) · as Shute Alan |
| 1999 | One Piece (TV Series) · as Shojo |
| 1999 | The File of Young Kindaichi 2: Murderous Deep Blue · as Kisuke Akamori (voice) |
| 1997 | Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train · as Medama Oyaji (voice) |
| 1997 | Pokémon (TV Series) · as Old Man Tsubo |
| 1997 | Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter · as Medama-Oyaji (voice) |
| 1996 | Gegege no Kitarô daikaiju · as Kitarou's Father (voice) |
| 1996 | Dragon Ball GT (TV Series) · as Raichi |
| 1995 | Chouriki Sentai Ohranger (TV Series) · as Bara-Baby (voice) |
| 1994 | Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha (TV Series) · as Desmas |
| 1993 | New Dominion Tank Police (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 1991 | Urusei Yatsura 6: Always My Darling · as Leader |
| 1991 | Dragon Quest - The Adventure of Dai (TV Series) · as Gramps Brass |
| 1991 | Getter Robo Go (TV Series) · as Dr. Tama |
| 1990 | Moomin (TV Series) · as Tofslan |
| 1989 | Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel (TV Series) · as Yogi (voice) |
| 1989 | Dragon Ball Z (TV Series) · as Raichi |
| 1989 | Akuma-Kun (1989) (TV Series) · as Yonaldepazutoli |
| 1988 | Tatakae! Râmenman: Kurayami o ute!! · as キョンピー |
| 1988 | Dominion Tank Police (TV Series) · as The Doctor |
| 1988 | Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (TV Series) · as Donq (humans) |
| 1988 | Fight!! Ramenman (TV Series) · as キョンピー |
| 1987 | Ultraman: The Adventure Begins · as Ulysses |
| 1987 | Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh (TV Series) · as Buffoon |
| 1987 | GeGeGe no Kitaro Yokai Kiden: Mateki Elohim Essaim · as Medama-Oyaji |
| 1987 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs · as Underground Man B |
| 1987 | Kin no tori · as Wildcat A |
| 1987 | Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh · as Buffoon |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (TV Series) · as Munchkin A |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War · as Medama Oyaji (voice) |
| 1986 | Honeybee in Toycomland (TV Series) · as Editor-In-Chief |
| 1985 | Gegege no Kitarô · as Medama Oyaji (voice) |
| 1985 | Gigi and the Fountain of Youth · as Shindobukku |
| 1985 | Gegege no Kitarô (TV Series) · as Medama-Oyaji |
| 1985 | Gu-Gu Ganmo · as Goinnô |
| 1984 | The Adventures of the Little Koala (TV Series) · as Duckbill (1984) |
| 1984 | Oyoneko bu-nyan (TV Series) · as Kuroko |
| 1982 | Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure · as Gala (voice) |
| 1982 | The Kabocha Wine (TV Series) · as Realtor |
| 1982 | Magical Princess Minky Momo (TV Series) · as Sindbook |
| 1981 | Shunmao monogatari Taotao · as Chu Chu |
| 1981 | Those Obnoxious Aliens (TV Series) · as Wishing Star |
| 1981 | Sea Prince and the Fire Child · as Sunappe |
| 1981 | Queen Millennia (TV Series) · as Ramen-Style Uncle |
| 1981 | Dr. Slump & Arale-chan (TV Series) · as Gala (voice) |
| 1981 | The Fantastic Adventures of Unico · as God 3 (voice) |
| 1981 | Robot King Daioja (TV Series) · as Lord |
| 1980 | Bark! Bun Bun (TV Series) · as Big (voice) |
| 1980 | Muteking, The Dashing Warrior (TV Series) · as Dr. Dankichi Yuki |
| 1980 | Monster Kid (TV Series) · as Atamaden |
| 1980 | Botchan · as Nodaiko (voice) |
| 1980 | Lalabel the Magic Girl (TV Series) · as School Principal |
| 1979 | King Arthur (TV Series) · as Sunday |
| 1979 | Lunlun the Flower Angel (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1978 | Galaxy Express 999 (TV Series) · as Waterpress |
| 1977 | Angie Girl (TV Series) · as Old Man |
| 1977 | The Mouse and His Child · as Cast |
| 1977 | Charlotte (TV Series) · as Painter |
| 1977 | Jetter Mars (TV Series) · as Bull |
| 1976 | Paul's Miraculous Adventure (TV Series) · as Doppe |
| 1976 | Astrorobot (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 1976 | Puss 'n Boots: Travels Around the World · as Cat Assassin B (voice) |
| 1975 | UFO Robot Grendizer (TV Series) · as Mucha |
| 1975 | Steel Jeeg (TV Series) · as Ootone |
| 1974 | Mazinger Z vs. The Great General of Darkness · as Dr. Nossori/mucha |
| 1974 | Kikansha Yaemon D51 no Daibôken · as Kid |
| 1973 | Cutie Honey (TV Series) · as Paradise School Principal |
| 1973 | Mazinger Z vs. Devilman · as Mucha |
| 1973 | The Panda's Great Adventure · as Monjiro |
| 1972 | Mazinger Z (TV Series) · as Mucha |
| 1972 | Three Musketeers in Boots · as Killer Cat B (voice) |
| 1971 | Kitaro second work (TV Series) · as Medama-Oyaji |
| 1971 | Make Way for Mr. Kunimatsu (TV Series) · as おでこ |
| 1971 | Tensai Bakabon (TV Series) · as おまわりさん |
| 1971 | Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves · as Police Chief (voice) |
| 1971 | Animal Treasure Island · as Cat Sailor C (voice) |
| 1971 | Chingo Muchabei (TV Series) · as Iemitsu |
| 1970 | Tomorrow's Joe (TV Series) · as Miss Oyama |
| 1969 | The Genie Family (TV Series) · as Papa |
| 1969 | |
| 1969 | Môretsu atarô (TV Series) · as Kokoro No Kopun B |
| 1969 | Puss in Boots · as Killer Cat B (voice) |
| 1968 | Gegege no Kitarô (TV Series) · as Medama Oyaji (voice) |