Isamu Tanonaka
Acting
Born: 1932-07-19 · Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Died: 2010-01-13
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 t
🎬 Movies (20)
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
2016
Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
2015
Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
2014
Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
2013
Igor (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
2008
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
2008
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
2008
Slayers Premium
2001
Master (voice)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
2001
Boo Jack (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
Kisuke Akamori (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
1999
Medama-oyaji
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
1997
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
1997
Medama-oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
1996
Kitarou's Father (voice)
Osawaga! Super Baby
1994
Ursa Minor Blue
1993
Tongari
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
1990
Devil Boy
1989
Tatakae!! Ramenman
1988
キョンピー
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
1986
📺 TV Shows (20)
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
2014
Igor (voice)
PERSONA 4 the Animation
2011
Igor (voice)
Graveyard Kitaro
2008
Medama Oyaji (voice)
Cackling Kitarou
2007
Medama Oyaji
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
2005
Omendo
Monster
2004
Old Man (voice)
Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003
Cackling Kitarou
1996
Medama Oyaji
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
1995
Bara-Baby (voice)
Marude Dameo
1991
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
1991
Gramps Brass
The Enemy's the Pirates!
1990
Yoshizaki (voice)
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
1989
Yogi (voice)
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
1988
Donq (Humans)
Tatakae!! Ramenman
1988
キョンピー
Cackling Kitarou
1985
Medama-oyaji
Dr. Slump
1981
Gala (voice)
Bark! Bun Bun
1980
Big (voice)
Witch Girl Tickle
1978
Ago
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
1976
Doppe (voice)