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Isamu Tanonaka Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1932-07-19

Birthplace:
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Credits:
74 Total Roles

Isamu Tanonaka

Acting

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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).

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2016 Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth MOVIE Igor (voice)
2015 Persona 3 the Movie: #3 Falling Down MOVIE Igor (voice)
2014 Persona 4 The Golden Animation TV Igor (voice)
2014 Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream MOVIE Igor (voice)
2013 Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth MOVIE Igor (voice)
2011 PERSONA 4 the Animation TV Igor (voice)
2008 Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! MOVIE Medama Oyaji (voice)
2008 Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War MOVIE Medama Oyaji (voice)
2008 Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D MOVIE Self
2008 Graveyard Kitaro TV Medama Oyaji (voice)

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