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Isamu Tanonaka

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Known For

77 Years Old

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).

Born

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan on 19th July 1932

Died

13th January 2010

All Credits

Dr. Slump Image
Dr. Slump
Gala (voice)
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger Image
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Bara-Baby (voice)
Cackling Kitarou Image
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce Image
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Donq (Humans)
Cackling Kitarou Image
Cackling Kitarou
Medama-oyaji
UFO Robot Grendizer Image
UFO Robot Grendizer
Mucha
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai Image
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
おでこ
Tatakae!! Ramenman Image
Tatakae!! Ramenman
キョンピー
Mazinger Z Image
Mazinger Z
Mucha
Tomorrow's Joe Image
Tomorrow's Joe
Miss Oyama
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel Image
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
Yogi (voice)
Cackling Kitarou Image
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Image
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Gramps Brass
The Genie Family Image
The Genie Family
Papa
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet Image
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
Omendo
Cackling Kitarou Image
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Tensai Bakabon Image
Tensai Bakabon
おまわりさん
Bark! Bun Bun Image
Bark! Bun Bun
Big (voice)
Paul's Miraculous Adventure Image
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
Doppe
Steel Jeeg Image
Steel Jeeg
Ootone
Monster Image
Monster
Old Man (voice)
アパッチ野球軍 Image
アパッチ野球軍
Monkey(story12-26)
Witch Girl Tickle Image
Witch Girl Tickle
Ago
Norakuro Image
Norakuro
山ザル軍曹
Ninja Scroll: The Series Image
Ninja Scroll: The Series
Cackling Kitarou Image
Cackling Kitarou
Medama-oyaji
Graveyard Kitaro Image
Graveyard Kitaro
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Persona 4 The Golden Animation Image
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
Igor (voice)
Animal 1 Image
Animal 1
東五郎
PERSONA 4 the Animation Image
PERSONA 4 the Animation
Igor (voice)
もーれつア太郎 Image
もーれつア太郎
Kokoro no Kopun B
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure Image
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Boo Jack (voice)
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth Image
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
Igor (voice)
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down Image
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
Igor (voice)
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots Image
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
Killer Cat B (voice)
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth Image
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth
Igor (voice)
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream Image
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Igor (voice)
Flying Phantom Ship Image
Flying Phantom Ship
Umeboshi-denka Image
Umeboshi-denka
王様
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman Image
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Mucha
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General Image
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
Dr. Nossori/Mucha
Animal Treasure Island Image
Animal Treasure Island
Cat Sailor C (voice)
Slayers Premium Image
Slayers Premium
Master (voice)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico Image
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
God 3 (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast Image
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Kitarou's Father (voice)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Image
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Police Chief (voice)
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World Image
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
Cat Assassin B (voice)
The Three Musketeers in Boots Image
The Three Musketeers in Boots
Killer Cat B (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre Image
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
Kisuke Akamori (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle Image
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Gala (voice)
Botchan Image
Botchan
Nodaiko (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! Image
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure Image
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Gala (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War Image
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island Image
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Gala (voice)
Devil Boy Image
Devil Boy
Spooky Kitaro Image
Spooky Kitaro
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Tatakae!! Ramenman Image
Tatakae!! Ramenman
キョンピー
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train Image
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
Medama-oyaji
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train Image
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter Image
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
Medama-oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension Image
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!! Image
Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World Image
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
Gara / Toriyama
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War Image
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D Image
Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!! Image
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
Spooky Kitaro Image
Spooky Kitaro
Le père de Kitarou (Voix)
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life Image
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye Image
Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
Ursa Minor Blue Image
Ursa Minor Blue
Tongari