Isamu Tanonaka

About

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

MonsterAnime • 2004Dr. SlumpAnime • 1981Tomorrow's JoeAnime • 1970Cackling KitarouAnime • 2007Mazinger ZAnime • 1972UFO Robot GrendizerAnime • 1975Cackling KitarouAnime • 1985Chouriki Sentai OhrangerSeries • 1995Twin Princess of Wonder PlanetAnime • 2005Dragon Quest: The Adventure of DaiAnime • 1991Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero AbelAnime • 1989Cackling KitarouAnime • 1968PERSONA 4 the AnimationAnime • 2011Graveyard KitaroAnime • 2008Persona 4 The Golden AnimationAnime • 2014Transformers: Super-God MasterforceAnime • 1988The Genie FamilyAnime • 1969Witch Girl TickleAnime • 1978Ninja Scroll: The SeriesAnime • 2003もーれつア太郎Anime • 1969Steel JeegAnime • 1975One Piece: Clockwork Island AdventureMovie • 2001The Wonderful World of Puss 'n BootsMovie • 1969Flying Phantom ShipMovie • 1969