Isamu Tanonaka

Actor Jul 19 (died age 77) Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan 1968–2016 (48 year career)

6.6 avg rating

Biography

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 t…

Known For

Film

Mazinger Z

Mucha

Film

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

Gramps Brass

Film

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

Boo Jack (voice)

Film

Dr. Slump

Gala (voice)

Film

Steel Jeeg

Ootone

Film

UFO Robot Grendizer

Mucha (voice)

Film

Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth

Igor (voice)

Film

PERSONA 4 the Animation

Igor (voice)

Filmography

Acting (73)

Movies (39)

Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth

2016

as Igor (voice)

7.6

Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down

2015

as Igor (voice)

7.3

Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

2014

as Igor (voice)

7.3

Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth

2013

as Igor (voice)

7.2

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

2008

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

10.0

Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D

2008

Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!

2008

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

4.7

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

as Boo Jack (voice)

Slayers Premium

as Master (voice)

Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train

1999

as Medama-oyaji

5.2

Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre

1999

as Kisuke Akamori (voice)

7.5

Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter

1997

as Medama-oyaji (voice)

6.5

Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train

1997

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

7.0

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast

1996

as Kitarou's Father (voice)

5.7

Ursa Minor Blue

1993

as Tongari

6.8

Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!

Devil Boy

Tatakae!! Ramenman

as キョンピー

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War

1986

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

7.2

Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension

1986

6.0

Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!

1986

6.0

Spooky Kitaro

1985

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

6.7

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle

1984

as Gala (voice)

4.8

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

1983

as Gara / Toriyama

7.0

I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life

1983

Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure

1982

as Gala (voice)

6.1

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

1981

as God 3 (voice)

7.0

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

as Gala (voice)

Botchan

as Nodaiko (voice)

Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye

1980

7.0

Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World

1976

as Cat Assassin B (voice)

6.4

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General

1974

as Dr. Nossori/Mucha

6.7

Mazinger Z vs. Devilman

1973

as Mucha

5.5

The Three Musketeers in Boots

1972

as Killer Cat B (voice)

6.0

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

1971

as Police Chief (voice)

5.7

Animal Treasure Island

1971

as Cat Sailor C (voice)

6.2

The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

1969

as Killer Cat B (voice)

Flying Phantom Ship

Spooky Kitaro

as Le père de Kitarou (Voix)

6.5

Television (34)

Persona 4 The Golden Animation

2014

as Igor (voice)

7.2

PERSONA 4 the Animation

2011

as Igor (voice)

7.6

Graveyard Kitaro

2008

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

8.5

Cackling Kitarou

2007

as Medama Oyaji

8.6

Twin Princess of Wonder Planet

as Omendo

Monster

as Old Man (voice)

Ninja Scroll: The Series

Cackling Kitarou

as Medama Oyaji

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger

1995

as Bara-Baby (voice)

7.7

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

1991

as Gramps Brass

8.1

Marude Dameo

1991

The Enemy's the Pirates!

1990

as Yoshizaki (voice)

Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

1989

as Yogi (voice)

4.8

Transformers: Super-God Masterforce

as Donq (Humans)

Tatakae!! Ramenman

as キョンピー

Cackling Kitarou

as Medama-oyaji

Dr. Slump

as Gala (voice)

Bark! Bun Bun

as Big (voice)

Witch Girl Tickle

as Ago

Paul's Miraculous Adventure

as Doppe (voice)

UFO Robot Grendizer

as Mucha (voice)

Steel Jeeg

as Ootone

Mazinger Z

as Mucha

Tensai Bakabon

as おまわりさん

アパッチ野球軍

as Monkey(story12-26)

1.0

Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai

as おでこ

Cackling Kitarou

as 眼球老爹（配音）

Tomorrow's Joe

as Miss Oyama

Norakuro

as 山ザル軍曹

The Genie Family

as Papa

もーれつア太郎

as Kokoro no Kopun B

Umeboshi-denka

as 王様

Cackling Kitarou

1968

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

8.2

Animal 1

1968

as 東五郎