Isamu Tanonaka
Acting · Born 1932-07-19 · age 77 at death · Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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).
Titles
Monster
Mazinger Z
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Dr. Slump
Steel Jeeg
UFO Robot Grendizer
Ninja Scroll: The Series
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
PERSONA 4 the Animation
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
Tomorrow's Joe
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
Flying Phantom Ship
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
Animal Treasure Island
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
Slayers Premium
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ursa Minor Blue
Graveyard Kitaro
The Three Musketeers in Boots
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
The Genie Family
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
Cackling Kitarou
Cackling Kitarou
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
Bark! Bun Bun
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
Spooky Kitaro
Botchan
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Cackling Kitarou
Cackling Kitarou
Witch Girl Tickle
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
Gegege no Kitaro
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Devil Boy
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
Cackling Kitarou
Tatakae!! Ramenman
Tatakae!! Ramenman
Umeboshi-denka
Tensai Bakabon
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!