Isamu Tanonaka
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).
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-07-19
Place of birth
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Images
Cast
The Three Musketeers in Boots
1972
6.70
Tatakae!! Ramenman
1988
8.00
Slayers Premium
2001
6.20
Ursa Minor Blue
1993
6.80
Animal Treasure Island
1971
6.60
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1971
6.20
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
2008
6.50
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
1997
6.00
Spooky Kitaro
1985
6.70
Spooky Kitaro
1968
6.50
Flying Phantom Ship
1969
6.30
Botchan
1980
7.00
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
1973
5.50
