Isamu Tanonaka

Known for ActingBorn 1932-07-19Died 2010-01-13Setagaya, 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).Read more

Movies & web series

Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War

Cackling Kitarou

Cackling Kitarou

Cackling Kitarou

Graveyard Kitaro

Monster

Cackling Kitarou

Steel Jeeg

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

Cackling Kitarou

Tatakae!! Ramenman

Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth

PERSONA 4 the Animation

Dr. Slump

Transformers: Super-God Masterforce

Mazinger Z

Ninja Scroll: The Series

Tomorrow's Joe

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger

Persona 4 The Golden Animation

Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre

Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down

Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

UFO Robot Grendizer

Tatakae!! Ramenman

Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War

Umeboshi-denka

Witch Girl Tickle

Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye

Tensai Bakabon

The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

Ursa Minor Blue

Bark! Bun Bun

Spooky Kitarō

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island

Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter

Slayers Premium

Spooky Kitaro

Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World

Animal Treasure Island

Twin Princess of Wonder Planet

The Genie Family