Isamu Tanonaka

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

July 19, 1932

died

January 13, 2010

place of birth

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

also known as

田の中 勇

total credits

40 movies

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).

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Known For

Filmography

40 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
6.9

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

2001as Boo Jack (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
7.3

Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

2014as Igor (voice)
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
7.7

Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth

2016as Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
7.2

Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth

2013as Igor (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
7.3

Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down

2015as Igor (voice)
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
6.8

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General

1974as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
7.0

The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

1969as Killer Cat B (voice)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
5.8

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

1971as Police Chief (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
7.5

Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre

1999as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
7.4

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War

1986as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitarō
6.7

Spooky Kitarō

1985as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Flying Phantom Ship
6.2

Flying Phantom Ship

1969
Animal Treasure Island
6.4

Animal Treasure Island

1971as Cat Sailor C (voice)
Slayers Premium
6.4

Slayers Premium

2001as Master (voice)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
7.0

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

1981as God 3 (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
4.8

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

1984as Gala (voice)
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
5.6

Mazinger Z vs. Devilman

1973as Mucha
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
5.7

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast

1996as Kitarou's Father (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
7.0

Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train

1997as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Botchan
5.5

Botchan

1980as Nodaiko (voice)
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life

I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life

1983
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
6.4

Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World

1976as Cat Assassin B (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D

Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D

2008
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
6.7

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

1981as Gala (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
4.7

Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!

2008as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Spooky Kitaro
6.5

Spooky Kitaro

1968as Le père de Kitarou (Voix)
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
10.0

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

2008as Medama Oyaji (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
7.0

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

1983as Gara / Toriyama
Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
6.0

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

1986
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
6.5

Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter

1997as Medama-oyaji (voice)
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
6.1

Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure

1982as Gala (voice)
The Three Musketeers in Boots
6.0

The Three Musketeers in Boots

1972as Killer Cat B (voice)
Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
7.0

Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye

1980
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
5.3

Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!

1990
Devil Boy
5.3

Devil Boy

1989
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
6.0

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

1986
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
5.2

Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train

1999as Medama-oyaji
Tatakae!! Ramenman
7.5

Tatakae!! Ramenman

1988as キョンピー
Osawaga! Super Baby

Osawaga! Super Baby

1994
Ursa Minor Blue
6.7

Ursa Minor Blue

1993as Tongari