Isamu Tanonaka
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).
Filmography
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
as Igor (voice)
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
as Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
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 #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
as Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
as Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
as Igor (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Slayers Premium
as Master (voice)
Slayers Premium
as Master (voice)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
as Boo Jack (voice)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
as Boo Jack (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
as Medama-oyaji
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
as Medama-oyaji
Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game
as Medama-oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game
as Medama-oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
as Kitarou's Father (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
as Kitarou's Father (voice)
Osawaga! Super Baby
Osawaga! Super Baby
Ursa Minor Blue
as Tongari
Ursa Minor Blue
as Tongari
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
Devil Boy
Devil Boy
Tatakae!! Ramenman
as キョンピー
Tatakae!! Ramenman
as キョンピー
Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension
as Medama-Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension
as Medama-Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro
as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
as Gala (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
as Gala (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
as Gara / Toriyama
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
as Gara / Toriyama
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
as Gala (voice)
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
as Gala (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
as Gala (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
as Gala (voice)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
as God 3 (voice)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
as God 3 (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
Botchan
as Nodaiko (voice)
Botchan
as Nodaiko (voice)
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
as Cat Assassin B (voice)
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
as Cat Assassin B (voice)
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
as Mucha
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
as Mucha
The Three Musketeers in Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice)
The Three Musketeers in Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Police Chief (voice)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Police Chief (voice)
Animal Treasure Island
as Cat Sailor C (voice)
Animal Treasure Island
as Cat Sailor C (voice)
Flying Phantom Ship
Flying Phantom Ship
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice)
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice)
Spooky Kitaro
as Medama-Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro
as Medama-Oyaji (voice)