Isamu Tanonaka
Actor
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).
Filmography
Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth
as Igor (voice) 2013
Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
as Igor (voice) 2014
Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down
as Igor (voice) 2015
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice) 1969
Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth
as Igor (voice) 2016
Flying Phantom Ship
1969
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
as God 3 (voice) 1981
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
as Mucha 1973
Animal Treasure Island
as Cat Sailor C (voice) 1971
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
as Cat Assassin B (voice) 1976
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
as Dr. Nossori/Mucha 1974
Slayers Premium
as Master (voice) 2001
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Police Chief (voice) 1971
The Three Musketeers in Boots
as Killer Cat B (voice) 1972
Ursa Minor Blue
as Tongari 1993
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
as Gala (voice) 1982