Isamu Tanonaka
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).
KNOWN FOR
CREDITS
PHOTOS
TV Series
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
7.7
Steel Jeeg
8
Mazinger Z
7.945
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
6
Ninja Scroll: The Series
7.7
UFO Robot Grendizer
7.5
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
3.5
Cackling Kitarou
8
Dr. Slump
8
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
8.164
Witch Girl Tickle
8
Tensai Bakabon
6
Monster
8.5
Cackling Kitarou
8.2
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
5.8
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
7.3
アパッチ野球軍
1
Animal 1
0
The Genie Family
6.5
もーれつア太郎
1
Umeboshi-denka
0
Norakuro
0
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
1
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
8.2
Tatakae!! Ramenman
8
Bark! Bun Bun
6.2
PERSONA 4 the Animation
7.6
Tomorrow's Joe
7.8
Graveyard Kitaro
8.5
Cackling Kitarou
8.6
Cackling Kitarou
9
Cackling Kitarou
10
Movies
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
0
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
6.9
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
7.1
The Three Musketeers in Boots
6.1
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
7
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
7.2
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
0
Tatakae!! Ramenman
8
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
7
Slayers Premium
6.2
Ursa Minor Blue
6.8
Animal Treasure Island
6.263
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth
7.6
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
6.5
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
7.2
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
5.682
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
5
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
7.2
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
4.75
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
4.667
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
6
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
7
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
5.7
Spooky Kitaro
6.7
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
6.7
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
6.1
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
7.2
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
8.7
Spooky Kitaro
6.5
Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
7
Flying Phantom Ship
6.3
Botchan
5.5
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
5.5
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
6
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
6.679
Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
6
Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
0