Isamu Tanonaka
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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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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Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
