Isamu Tanonaka
Birthday
1932/07/19
Day of death
2010/01/13 (77 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Also know as
田の中 勇
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...Read more
Acting
(1983) I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
as ---
(2001) One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
as Boo Jack (voice)
(1969) The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice)
(1972) The Three Musketeers in Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice)
(1981) The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
as God 3 (voice)
(2013) PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
as Igor (voice)
(2008) Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
(1988) Tatakae!! Ramenman
as キョンピー
(1983) Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
as Gara / Toriyama
(2001) Slayers Premium
as Master (voice)
(2019) Persona 5 The Animation: Stars and Ours
as Igor (voice)
(1993) Ursa Minor Blue
as Tongari
(1971) Animal Treasure Island
as Cat Sailor C (voice)
(2016) PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth
as Igor (voice)
(1976) Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
as Cat Assassin B (voice)
(2014) PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
as Igor (voice)
(1971) Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Police Chief (voice)
(1999) Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
as Medama-oyaji
(2015) PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
as Igor (voice)
(1984) Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
as Gala (voice)
(2008) Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
(1997) Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
as Medama-oyaji (voice)
(1997) Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
(1996) Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
as Kitarou's Father (voice)
(1985) Spooky Kitaro
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
(1981) Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
as Gala (voice)
(1982) Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
as Gala (voice)
(1986) Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
(1999) Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
(1968) Spooky Kitaro
as Le père de Kitarou (Voix)
(1980) Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
as ---
(1969) Flying Phantom Ship
as ---
(1980) Botchan
as Nodaiko (voice)
(1973) Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
as Mucha
(1986) Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
as ---
(1974) Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
(1986) Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
as ---
(2008) Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
as ---
(1995) Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
as Bara-Baby (voice)
(1975) Steel Jeeg
as Ootone
(1972) Mazinger Z
as Mucha
(2005) Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
as Omendo
(2003) Ninja Scroll: The Series
as ---
(1975) UFO Robot Grendizer
as Mucha
(1976) Paul's Miraculous Adventure
as Doppe
(1996) Cackling Kitarou
as Medama Oyaji
(1981) Dr. Slump
as Gala (voice)
(1991) Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
as Gramps Brass
(1978) Witch Girl Tickle
as Ago
(1971) Tensai Bakabon
as おまわりさん
(2004) Monster
as Old Man (voice)
(1968) Cackling Kitarou
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
(1989) Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
as Yogi (voice)
(2014) Persona 4 The Golden Animation
as Igor (voice)
(1971) アパッチ野球軍
as Monkey(story12-26)
(1968) Animal 1
as 東五郎
(1969) The Genie Family
as Papa
(1969) もーれつア太郎
as Kokoro no Kopun B
(1969) Umeboshi-denka
as 王様
(1970) Norakuro
as 山ザル軍曹
(1971) Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
as おでこ
(1988) Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
as Donq (Humans)
(1988) Tatakae!! Ramenman
as キョンピー
(1980) Bark! Bun Bun
as Big (voice)
(2011) Persona 4 The Animation
as Igor (voice)
(1970) Tomorrow's Joe
as Miss Oyama
(2008) Graveyard Kitaro
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
(2007) Cackling Kitarou
as Medama Oyaji
(1971) Cackling Kitarou
as Medama-oyaji
(1985) Cackling Kitarou
as Medama-oyaji