Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 19, 1932
Place of Birth
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
- ē°ć®äø å
Isamu Tanonaka
Biography
was a Japanese voiceā actor from TaitÅ,ā Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeruā Mizuki's GeGeGeā noā KitarÅ made during his lifetime.
During his life he had been attached to Gekidan TÅgei and then Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoniā 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 GeGeGeā noā KitarÅ, he also had prominent roles in Tensaiā Bakabon (as the first voice of Honkan-san), Mazingerā Z (as Mucha), Paul'sā Miraculousā Adventure (as Doppe), Magicalā Princessā Minkyā Momo (as Sindbook), Akuma-kun (as Youaltepuztli), Dr.ā Slumpā &ā Arale-chan (as Gara and Akiraā Toriyama), Dragonā Quest:ā Daiā noā DaibÅken (as Brass), and the Shinā Megamiā Tensei:ā Persona series (as Igor).
Known For - Movies
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
as Boo Jack (voice)
Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down
as Igor (voice)
Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
as Igor (voice)
Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth
as Igor (voice)
Animal Treasure Island
as Cat Sailor C (voice)
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
as Mucha
Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth
as Igor (voice)
Slayers Premium
as Master (voice)
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice)
Botchan
as Nodaiko (voice)
Known For - TV Shows
Monster
as Old Man (voice)
Dr. Slump
as Gala (voice)
Cackling Kitarou
as Medama Oyaji
Tomorrow's Joe
as Miss Oyama
Mazinger Z
as Mucha
UFO Robot Grendizer
as Mucha (voice)
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
as Bara-Baby (voice)
PERSONA 4 the Animation
as Igor (voice)
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
as Gramps Brass
Cackling Kitarou
as Medama Oyaji (voice)