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Isamu Tanonaka

Isamu Tanonaka

Actor · 1932–2010 · Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

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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 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).

Acted in 76

1980s

  1. 1989

    Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

    Yogi (voice) · 43 episodes

  2. Devil Boy

    Movie

  3. 1988

    Tatakae!! Ramenman

    キョンピー

  4. Transformers: Super-God Masterforce

    Donq (Humans) · 42 episodes

  5. Tatakae!! Ramenman

    キョンピー · 35 episodes

  6. 1986

    Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension

    Medama-Oyaji (voice)

  7. Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!

    Movie · Animation · Horror

  8. Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War

    Medama Oyaji (voice)

  9. 1985

    Gegege no Kitaro

    Medama Oyaji (voice)

  10. Cackling Kitarou

    Medama-oyaji · 115 episodes

  11. 1984

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

    Gala (voice)

  12. 1983

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

    Gara / Toriyama

  13. I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life

    Movie

  14. 1982

    Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure

    Gala (voice)

  15. 1981

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

    Gala (voice)

  16. Dr. Slump

    Gala (voice) · 243 episodes

    78

  17. The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

    God 3 (voice)

    73
  18. 1980

    Bark! Bun Bun

    Big (voice) · 39 episodes

  19. Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye

    Movie

  20. Botchan

    Nodaiko (voice)

1970s

  1. 1978

    Witch Girl Tickle

    Ago · 45 episodes

  2. 1976

    Paul's Miraculous Adventure

    Doppe (voice) · 50 episodes

  3. Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World

    Cat Assassin B (voice)

    66
  4. 1975

    Steel Jeeg

    Ootone · 46 episodes

    80

  5. UFO Robot Grendizer

    Mucha (voice) · 74 episodes

    82
  6. 1974

    Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General

    Dr. Nossori/Mucha

    77
  7. 1973

    Mazinger Z vs. Devilman

    Mucha

    63
  8. 1972

    Mazinger Z

    Mucha · 92 episodes

    79

  9. The Three Musketeers in Boots

    Killer Cat B (voice)

  10. 1971

    Cackling Kitarou

    眼球老爹（配音） · 45 episodes

  11. Apache Baseball Team

    Monkey(story12-26) · 26 episodes

  12. Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai

    おでこ · 46 episodes

  13. Tensai Bakabon

    おまわりさん · 40 episodes

  14. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Police Chief (voice)

  15. Animal Treasure Island

    Cat Sailor C / Pirate Meeting Chairman (voice)

    67
  16. 1970

    Norakuro

    山ザル軍曹 · 26 episodes

  17. Tomorrow's Joe

    Miss Oyama · 79 episodes

    83

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Genie Family

    Papa · 52 episodes

  2. Flying Phantom Ship

    Movie

  3. もーれつア太郎

    Kokoro no Kopun B · 90 episodes

  4. Umeboshi-denka

    王様 · 26 episodes

  5. The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

    Killer Cat B (voice)

  6. 1968

    Spooky Kitaro

    Medama-Oyaji (voice)

  7. Animal 1

    東五郎 · 27 episodes

  8. Cackling Kitarou

    Medama Oyaji (voice) · 65 episodes