Isamu Tanonaka
Born in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan — Jul 19 1932• Died Jan 13 2010
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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…
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Isamu Tanonaka's Credits
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Monster
Old Man (voice)
Mazinger Z
Mucha
Tomorrow's Joe
Miss Oyama
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji
Dr. Slump
Gala (voice)
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Bara-Baby (voice)
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji (voice)
PERSONA 4 the Animation
Igor (voice)
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
Omendo
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Gramps Brass
UFO Robot Grendizer
Mucha (voice)
Cackling Kitarou
Medama-oyaji
Graveyard Kitaro
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Ninja Scroll: The Series
もーれつア太郎
Kokoro no Kopun B
Steel Jeeg
Ootone
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
Yogi (voice)
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Donq (Humans)
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
Igor (voice)
Tatakae!! Ramenman
キョンピー
Marude Dameo
Witch Girl Tickle
Ago
Tensai Bakabon
おまわりさん
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Boo Jack (voice)
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
おでこ
Norakuro
山ザル軍曹
アパッチ野球軍
Monkey(story12-26)
Cackling Kitarou
眼球老爹（配音）
The Genie Family
Papa
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
Doppe (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Kitarou's Father (voice)
Umeboshi-denka
王様
Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down
Igor (voice)
Slayers Premium
Master (voice)
Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Igor (voice)
Botchan
Nodaiko (voice)
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Mucha
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
God 3 (voice)
Bark! Bun Bun
Big (voice)
Flying Phantom Ship
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
Killer Cat B (voice)
Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth
Igor (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
Kisuke Akamori (voice)
Animal 1
東五郎
Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth
Igor (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Gala (voice)
The Enemy's the Pirates!
Yoshizaki (voice)
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
Cat Assassin B (voice)
Animal Treasure Island
Cat Sailor C (voice)
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
Dr. Nossori/Mucha
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Police Chief (voice)
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Gala (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
Gara / Toriyama
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Gala (voice)
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
Tatakae!! Ramenman
キョンピー
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
Medama-oyaji (voice)
The Three Musketeers in Boots
Killer Cat B (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
Medama-oyaji
Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
Devil Boy
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
Spooky Kitaro
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
Spooky Kitaro
Le père de Kitarou (Voix)
Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
Ursa Minor Blue
Tongari
Osawaga! Super Baby