Isamu Tanonaka

Isamu Tanonaka (77)

1932-07-19 - 2010-01-13 | 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).

On Movies

  • Persona 5 The Animation: Stars and Ours
  • PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth
  • PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
  • PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
  • PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
  • Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
  • Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
  • Slayers Premium
  • One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
  • Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
  • Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
  • Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
  • Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
  • Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
  • Ursa Minor Blue
  • Tatakae!! Ramenman
  • Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
  • Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
  • Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
  • Spooky Kitaro
  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
  • I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
  • Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
  • Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
  • The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
  • Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
  • Botchan
  • Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
  • Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
  • Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
  • The Three Musketeers in Boots
  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
  • Animal Treasure Island
  • Flying Phantom Ship
  • The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
  • Spooky Kitaro

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