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Isamu Tanonaka

Isamu Tanonaka

Acting

July 19, 1932 – January 13, 2010 (died at 77)
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Male
40 Movies
34 TV Shows

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).

Mazinger Z
Mazinger Z

Mazinger Z

1972 7.9

as Mucha

Age 40 (now 77)
92 eps
Dr. Slump
Dr. Slump

Dr. Slump

1981 7.9

as Gala (voice)

Age 48 (now 77)
243 eps
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

1991 8.1

as Gramps Brass

Age 59 (now 77)
46 eps
UFO Robot Grendizer
UFO Robot Grendizer

UFO Robot Grendizer

1975 7.7

as Mucha (voice)

Age 43 (now 77)
74 eps
Steel Jeeg
Steel Jeeg

Steel Jeeg

1975 8.3

as Ootone

Age 43 (now 77)
46 eps
Tomorrow's Joe
Tomorrow's Joe

Tomorrow's Joe

1970 7.7

as Miss Oyama

Age 37 (now 77)
79 eps
PERSONA 4 the Animation
PERSONA 4 the Animation

PERSONA 4 the Animation

2011 7.7

as Igor (voice)

Age 79 (now 77)
25 eps
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth

Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth

2013 7.2

as Igor (voice)

Age 81 (now 77)
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots

1969 7.0

as Killer Cat B (voice)

Age 36 (now 77)
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth

Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth

2016 7.7

as Igor (voice)

Age 83 (now 77)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

2001 6.9

as Boo Jack (voice)

Age 68 (now 77)
Cackling Kitarou
Cackling Kitarou

Cackling Kitarou

2007 8.7

as Medama Oyaji

Age 74 (now 77)
100 eps
Ursa Minor Blue
Ursa Minor Blue

Ursa Minor Blue

1993 6.7

as Tongari

Age 60 (now 77)
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce

Transformers: Super-God Masterforce

1988 7.8

as Donq (Humans)

Age 55 (now 77)
42 eps
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

2014 7.3

as Igor (voice)

Age 81 (now 77)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

1981 7.0

as God 3 (voice)

Age 48 (now 77)