Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 19, 1932
Place of Birth
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
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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)
Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
as Kitarou's Father (voice)
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
as God 3 (voice)
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
Botchan
as Nodaiko (voice)
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
as Mucha
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
Animal Treasure Island
as Cat Sailor C (voice)
Known For - TV Shows
Monster
as Old Man (voice)
Mazinger Z
as Mucha
Cackling Kitarou
as Medama Oyaji
Tomorrow's Joe
as Miss Oyama
Dr. Slump
as Gala (voice)
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
as Gramps Brass
PERSONA 4 the Animation
as Igor (voice)
UFO Robot Grendizer
as Mucha (voice)
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
as Bara-Baby (voice)
Cackling Kitarou
as Medama Oyaji (voice)