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).

Most Known For

Monster

as Old Man (voice)

Dr. Slump

as Gala (voice)

Tomorrow's Joe

as Miss Oyama

Mazinger Z

as Mucha

Cackling Kitarou

as Medama Oyaji

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

as Gramps Brass

UFO Robot Grendizer

as Mucha (voice)

Cackling Kitarou

as Medama Oyaji

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger

as Bara-Baby (voice)

Twin Princess of Wonder Planet

as Omendo

PERSONA 4 the Animation

as Igor (voice)

Steel Jeeg

as Ootone

Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

as Yogi (voice)

Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D

Cackling Kitarou

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

Ninja Scroll: The Series

Persona 4 The Golden Animation

as Igor (voice)

Witch Girl Tickle

as Ago

Bark! Bun Bun

as Big (voice)

Transformers: Super-God Masterforce

as Donq (Humans)