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Isamu Tanonaka

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJul 19, 1932 (Died at 78)
Zodiac Sign♋Cancer
Place of BirthSetagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Career Span1968 – 2010
Known Credits76 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Isamu Tanonaka

Also known as:田の中 勇
Total Works

76

2 movies • 1 shows

Avg Rating

7.3 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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).

Signature Roles & Milestones

Monster
8.5
Monster
2004•anime
as Old Man (voice)
Mazinger Z
8.0
Mazinger Z
1972•anime
as Mucha
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
6.9
as Boo Jack (voice)
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
8.2
as Gramps Brass

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 76 titles featuring Isamu Tanonaka

Monster
8.5
Monster
2004•anime

as Old Man (voice)

Mazinger Z
8.0
Mazinger Z
1972•anime

as Mucha

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
6.9

as Boo Jack (voice)

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
8.2

as Gramps Brass

Dr. Slump
7.9
Dr. Slump
1981•anime

as Gala (voice)

Steel Jeeg
8.4
Steel Jeeg
1975•anime

as Ootone

UFO Robot Grendizer
7.7

as Mucha (voice)

Ninja Scroll: The Series
7.6
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
7.2

as Igor (voice)

PERSONA 4 the Animation
7.5

as Igor (voice)

Tomorrow's Joe
8.2
Tomorrow's Joe
1970•anime

as Miss Oyama

Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
7.2

as Igor (voice)

Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
7.2

as Igor (voice)

Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
8.2

as Dr. Nossori/Mucha

The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
7.0

as Killer Cat B (voice)

Flying Phantom Ship
6.2
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
7.6

as Igor (voice)

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
7.0

as God 3 (voice)

Animal Treasure Island
6.3

as Cat Sailor C / Pirate Meeting Chairman (voice)

Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
5.6

as Mucha

A Tree of Palme
7.0
A Tree of Palme
2002•anime

as Zakuro (voice)

Slayers Premium
6.4
Slayers Premium
2001•anime

as Master (voice)

Persona 4 The Golden Animation
7.4

as Igor (voice)

Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
6.4

as Cat Assassin B (voice)

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
6.1

as Police Chief (voice)

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
7.6
1 eps

as Bara-Baby (voice)

Ursa Minor Blue
6.7
Ursa Minor Blue
1993•anime

as Tongari

The Three Musketeers in Boots
5.9

as Killer Cat B (voice)

Graveyard Kitaro
8.5
Graveyard Kitaro
2008•anime

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
5.1

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
5.0

as Yogi (voice)

Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
6.2

as Gala (voice)

Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
7.8

as Donq (Humans)

The Genie Family
6.6
The Genie Family
1969•anime

as Papa

Cackling Kitarou
8.7
Cackling Kitarou
2007•anime

as Medama Oyaji

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
7.0

as Gala (voice)

Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
7.4

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

Spooky Kitaro
6.4
Spooky Kitaro
1968•anime

as Medama-Oyaji (voice)

Cackling Kitarou
8.6
Cackling Kitarou
1968•anime

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

Bark! Bun Bun
6.8
Bark! Bun Bun
1980•anime

as Big (voice)

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
6.8

as Gara / Toriyama

Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
5.2

as Medama-oyaji

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
4.8

as Gala (voice)

Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
5.8

as Kitarou's Father (voice)

Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre
7.5

as Kisuke Akamori (voice)

Botchan
5.5
Botchan
1980•anime

as Nodaiko (voice)

Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
5.2
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
4.7

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

Gegege no Kitaro
6.7
Gegege no Kitaro
1985•anime

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
7.0
Devil Boy
5.3
Devil Boy
1989•anime
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
6.3

as Omendo

Paul's Miraculous Adventure
4.3

as Doppe (voice)

Cackling Kitarou
8.0
Cackling Kitarou
1996•anime

as Medama Oyaji

Witch Girl Tickle
7.3
Witch Girl Tickle
1978•anime

as Ago

Cackling Kitarou
9.0
Cackling Kitarou
1971•anime

as 眼球老爹（配音）

Tatakae!! Ramenman
7.5
Tatakae!! Ramenman
1988•anime

as キョンピー

Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game
6.5

as Medama-oyaji (voice)

Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
6.0
Tensai Bakabon
7.0
Tensai Bakabon
1971•anime

as おまわりさん

Umeboshi-denka
7.5
Umeboshi-denka
1969•anime

as 王様

Tatakae!! Ramenman
8.0
Tatakae!! Ramenman
1988•anime

as キョンピー

Cackling Kitarou
9.0
Cackling Kitarou
1985•anime

as Medama-oyaji

Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
10.0

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
7.0

as Medama Oyaji (voice)

Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension
6.0

as Medama-Oyaji (voice)

Apache Baseball Team
1.0

as Monkey(story12-26)

もーれつア太郎
1.0

as Kokoro no Kopun B

Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
1.0

as おでこ

I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
Osawaga! Super Baby
Animal 1
Animal 1
1968•anime

as 東五郎

Norakuro
Norakuro
1970•anime

as 山ザル軍曹

The Enemy's the Pirates!

as Yoshizaki (voice)

Marude Dameo
Marude Dameo
1991•anime