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Isamu Tanonaka

Isamu Tanonaka

Birthday: 1932-07-19 | Place of Birth: Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

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).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2003
Slayers Premium

as    Master (voice)

1991
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

as    Gramps Brass

1988
Dominion Tank Police

as    The Doctor (voice)

1987
Great Planet Evil-Destroyer Dangaio

as    shoulder buffoon

1981
Dr. Slump

as    Gala (voice)

1971
Animal Treasure Island

as    Cat Sailor C (voice)

1969
The Genie Family

as    Papa