Acting
Isamu Tanonaka
JA cinema · 42 credits
Born
19 July 1932
Died
13 January 2010 (aged 77)
Birthplace
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Also known as 田の中 勇
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).
Known for
Filmography
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
as Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
as Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
as Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
as Igor (voice)
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
A Tree of Palme
as Zakuro (voice)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
as Boo Jack (voice)
Slayers Premium
as Master (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
as Medama-oyaji
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre
as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game
as Medama-oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
as Kitarou's Father (voice)
Ursa Minor Blue
as Tongari
Tatakae!! Ramenman
as キョンピー
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension
as Medama-Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
as Gala (voice)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
as God 3 (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
as Gala (voice)
Botchan
as Nodaiko (voice)
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
as Cat Assassin B (voice)
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
The Three Musketeers in Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice)
Animal Treasure Island
as Cat Sailor C / Pirate Meeting Chairman (voice)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Police Chief (voice)
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice)
Spooky Kitaro
as Medama-Oyaji (voice)