Isamu Tanonaka

Isamu Tanonaka

Acting
Born 1932-07-19 - Died 2010-01-13Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

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).

Movies (41)

Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
6.3

Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure

1982Movie6.3
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
6.9

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

2001Movie6.9
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
7.2

Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

2014Movie7.2
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
6.4

Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World

1976Movie6.4
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
7.0

The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

1969Movie7.0
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
7.6

Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth

2016Movie7.6
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
7.2

Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth

2013Movie7.2
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
7.2

Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down

2015Movie7.2
Animal Treasure Island
6.3

Animal Treasure Island

1971Movie6.3
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
8.1

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General

1974Movie8.1
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
6.3

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

1981Movie6.3
Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D

Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D

2008Movie
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
6.1

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

1971Movie6.1
Osawaga! Super Baby

Osawaga! Super Baby

1994Movie
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
5.6

Mazinger Z vs. Devilman

1973Movie5.6
Flying Phantom Ship
6.2

Flying Phantom Ship

1969Movie6.2
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre
7.5

Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre

1999Movie7.5
Slayers Premium
6.4

Slayers Premium

2001Movie6.4
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
5.2

Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train

1999Movie5.2
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life

I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life

1983Movie
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
5.1

Kitaro and the Millennium Curse

2008Movie5.1
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
6.8

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

1983Movie6.8
Botchan
5.5

Botchan

1980Movie5.5
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
7.4

Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War

1986Movie7.4
Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
7.0

Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye

1980Movie7.0
Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
7.0

Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train

1997Movie7.0
The Three Musketeers in Boots
6.0

The Three Musketeers in Boots

1972Movie6.0
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
7.0

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

1981Movie7.0
Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension
6.0

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

1986Movie6.0
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
4.8

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

1984Movie4.8
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
5.8

Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast

1996Movie5.8
Devil Boy
5.3

Devil Boy

1989Movie5.3
Gegege no Kitaro
6.7

Gegege no Kitaro

1985Movie6.7
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game
6.5

Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game

1997Movie6.5
Ursa Minor Blue
6.7

Ursa Minor Blue

1993Movie6.7
Spooky Kitaro
6.4

Spooky Kitaro

1968Movie6.4
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
10.0

Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War

2008Movie10.0
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
5.3

Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!

1990Movie5.3
Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
6.0

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

1986Movie6.0
Tatakae!! Ramenman
7.5

Tatakae!! Ramenman

1988Movie7.5
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
4.7

Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!

2008Movie4.7

TV Shows (34)

Monster
8.5

Monster

2004Series8.5
Dr. Slump
7.9

Dr. Slump

1981Series7.9
Tomorrow's Joe
8.1

Tomorrow's Joe

1970Series8.1
Mazinger Z
8.0

Mazinger Z

1972Series8.0
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
7.4

Persona 4 The Golden Animation

2014Series7.4
UFO Robot Grendizer
7.7

UFO Robot Grendizer

1975Series7.7
PERSONA 4 the Animation
7.5

PERSONA 4 the Animation

2011Series7.5
Cackling Kitarou
8.7

Cackling Kitarou

2007Series8.7
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
8.2

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

1991Series8.2
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
7.6

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger

1995Series7.6
Cackling Kitarou
8.6

Cackling Kitarou

1968Series8.6
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
6.3

Twin Princess of Wonder Planet

2005Series6.3
Graveyard Kitaro
8.5

Graveyard Kitaro

2008Series8.5
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
7.8

Transformers: Super-God Masterforce

1988Series7.8
Cackling Kitarou
9.0

Cackling Kitarou

1985Series9.0
Ninja Scroll: The Series
7.6

Ninja Scroll: The Series

2003Series7.6
Tatakae!! Ramenman
8.0

Tatakae!! Ramenman

1988Series8.0
もーれつア太郎
1.0

もーれつア太郎

1969Series1.0
The Enemy's the Pirates!

The Enemy's the Pirates!

1990Series
The Genie Family
6.6

The Genie Family

1969Series6.6
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
5.1

Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

1989Series5.1
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
4.3

Paul's Miraculous Adventure

1976Series4.3
Witch Girl Tickle
7.3

Witch Girl Tickle

1978Series7.3
Steel Jeeg
8.4

Steel Jeeg

1975Series8.4
Cackling Kitarou
9.0

Cackling Kitarou

1971Series9.0
Cackling Kitarou
8.0

Cackling Kitarou

1996Series8.0
Norakuro

Norakuro

1970Series
Bark! Bun Bun
6.8

Bark! Bun Bun

1980Series6.8
Marude Dameo

Marude Dameo

1991Series
アパッチ野球軍
1.0

アパッチ野球軍

1971Series1.0
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
1.0

Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai

1971Series1.0
Tensai Bakabon
7.0

Tensai Bakabon

1971Series7.0
Animal 1

Animal 1

1968Series
Umeboshi-denka
7.5

Umeboshi-denka

1969Series7.5