Isamu Tanonaka

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

73

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-07-19

Day of death

2010-01-13 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Isamu Tanonaka

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).

Known For

  • Monster

    Monster

  • Tomorrow's Joe

    Tomorrow's Joe

  • Dr. Slump

    Dr. Slump

  • Mazinger Z

    Mazinger Z

  • Cackling Kitarou

    Cackling Kitarou

  • Twin Princess of Wonder Planet

    Twin Princess of Wonder Planet

  • UFO Robot Grendizer

    UFO Robot Grendizer

  • Cackling Kitarou

    Cackling Kitarou

  • Chouriki Sentai Ohranger

    Chouriki Sentai Ohranger

  • Steel Jeeg

    Steel Jeeg

  • Tatakae!! Ramenman

    Tatakae!! Ramenman

  • Cackling Kitarou

    Cackling Kitarou

  • Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

    Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

  • Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

    Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

  • Cackling Kitarou

    Cackling Kitarou

  • PERSONA 4 the Animation

    PERSONA 4 the Animation

  • Transformers: Super-God Masterforce

    Transformers: Super-God Masterforce

  • もーれつア太郎

    もーれつア太郎

  • One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

    One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

  • Ninja Scroll: The Series

    Ninja Scroll: The Series

  • Persona 4 The Golden Animation

    Persona 4 The Golden Animation

  • Slayers Premium

    Slayers Premium

  • Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai

    Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai

  • The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

    The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

  • The Three Musketeers in Boots

    The Three Musketeers in Boots

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

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

  • Witch Girl Tickle

    Witch Girl Tickle

  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

  • Flying Phantom Ship

    Flying Phantom Ship

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

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

  • Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!

    Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!

  • I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life

    I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life

  • Animal Treasure Island

    Animal Treasure Island

  • Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre

    Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre

  • Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train

    Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train

  • Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War

    Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War

  • The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

    The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

  • Devil Boy

    Devil Boy

  • Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World

    Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World

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

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

  • Graveyard Kitaro

    Graveyard Kitaro

  • Mazinger Z vs. Devilman

    Mazinger Z vs. Devilman

  • Spooky Kitaro

    Spooky Kitaro

  • Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!

    Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!

  • Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter

    Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter

  • Tatakae!! Ramenman

    Tatakae!! Ramenman

  • Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General

    Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General

  • Botchan

    Botchan

  • The Genie Family

    The Genie Family

  • Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D

    Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D

  • Umeboshi-denka

    Umeboshi-denka

  • Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast

    Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast

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

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

  • Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension

    Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension

  • Spooky Kitaro

    Spooky Kitaro

  • Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure

    Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure

  • Bark! Bun Bun

    Bark! Bun Bun

  • PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down

    PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down

  • Paul's Miraculous Adventure

    Paul's Miraculous Adventure

  • Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!

    Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!

  • Norakuro

    Norakuro

  • アパッチ野球軍

    アパッチ野球軍

  • PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth

    PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth

  • Animal 1

    Animal 1

  • Tensai Bakabon

    Tensai Bakabon

  • Ursa Minor Blue

    Ursa Minor Blue

  • The Enemy's the Pirates!

    The Enemy's the Pirates!

  • Cackling Kitarou

    Cackling Kitarou

  • PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth

    PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth

  • PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

    PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

  • PERSONA 4 the Animation: No One Is Alone

    PERSONA 4 the Animation: No One Is Alone

  • Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train

    Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train

  • Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye

    Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye