Isamu Tanonaka
Born July 19, 1932 (Age: 93)
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Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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).
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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Filmography
Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth
2016
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as Igor (voice)
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Age: 83
Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
2014
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as Igor (voice)
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Age: 81
Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth
2013
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as Igor (voice)
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Age: 81
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
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as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
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Age: 67
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
1997
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as Medama Oyaji (voice)
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Age: 64
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
1997
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as Medama-oyaji (voice)
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Age: 64
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
1996
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as Kitarou's Father (voice)
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Age: 63
Osawaga! Super Baby
1994
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as
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Age: 62
Ursa Minor Blue
1993
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as Tongari
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Age: 60
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
1990
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as
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Age: 57
Devil Boy
1989
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as
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Age: 56
Tatakae!! Ramenman
1988
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as キョンピー
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Age: 55
Spooky Kitaro
1985
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as Medama Oyaji (voice)
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Age: 53
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
1981
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as Gala (voice)
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Age: 48
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1981
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as God 3 (voice)
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Age: 48
Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
1980
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as
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Age: 47
Botchan
1980
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as Nodaiko (voice)
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Age: 47
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
1974
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as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
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Age: 42
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
1973
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as Mucha
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Age: 40
The Three Musketeers in Boots
1972
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as Killer Cat B (voice)
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Age: 39
Flying Phantom Ship
1969
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as
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Age: 37
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
1969
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as Killer Cat B (voice)
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Age: 36