Isamu Tanonaka
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 19, 1932
- Died
- January 13, 2010
- Birthplace
- Setagaya, 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).
Filmography
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth 2016
as Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down 2015
as Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream 2014
as Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth 2013
as Igor (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! 2008
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War 2008
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D 2008
Actor
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse 2008
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
A Tree of Palme 2002
as Zakuro (voice)
Slayers Premium 2001
as Master (voice)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure 2001
as Boo Jack (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre 1999
as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train 1999
as Medama-oyaji
Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train 1997
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game 1997
as Medama-oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast 1996
as Kitarou's Father (voice)
Osawaga! Super Baby 1994
Actor
Ursa Minor Blue 1993
as Tongari
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!! 1990
Actor
Devil Boy 1989
Actor
Tatakae!! Ramenman 1988
as キョンピー
Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension 1986
as Medama-Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!! 1986
Actor
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War 1986
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro 1985
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle 1984
as Gala (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World 1983
as Gara / Toriyama
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life 1983
Actor
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure 1982
as Gala (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island 1981
as Gala (voice)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico 1981
as God 3 (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye 1980
Actor
Botchan 1980
as Nodaiko (voice)
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World 1976
as Cat Assassin B (voice)
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General 1974
as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman 1973
as Mucha
The Three Musketeers in Boots 1972
as Killer Cat B (voice)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 1971
as Police Chief (voice)
Animal Treasure Island 1971
as Cat Sailor C / Pirate Meeting Chairman (voice)
Flying Phantom Ship 1969
Actor
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots 1969
as Killer Cat B (voice)
Spooky Kitaro 1968
as Medama-Oyaji (voice)
Credits from TMDB.