Cast & creator
Isamu Tanonaka
Best known for Monster, Dr. Slump, Tomorrow's Joe
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).
Also known as: 田の中 勇
41
film credits
34
television credits
75
1968–2016 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (75)
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Monster
Old Man (voice)
2004
Dr. Slump
Gala (voice)
1981
Tomorrow's Joe
Miss Oyama
1970
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji
2007
Mazinger Z
Mucha
1972
UFO Robot Grendizer
Mucha (voice)
1975
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Bara-Baby (voice)
1995
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
Omendo
2005
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Gramps Brass
1991
PERSONA 4 the Animation
Igor (voice)
2011
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji (voice)
1968
Cackling Kitarou
Medama-oyaji
1985
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
Yogi (voice)
1989
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Donq (Humans)
1988
Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003
Persona 4 The Golden Animation
Igor (voice)
2014
Witch Girl Tickle
Ago
1978
Steel Jeeg
Ootone
1975
Graveyard Kitaro
Medama Oyaji (voice)
2008
もーれつア太郎
Kokoro no Kopun B
1969
Marude Dameo
1991
Cackling Kitarou
Medama Oyaji
1996
Tatakae!! Ramenman
キョンピー
1988
The Genie Family
Papa
1969
Paul's Miraculous Adventure
Doppe (voice)
1976
Bark! Bun Bun
Big (voice)
1980
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
おでこ
1971
Cackling Kitarou
眼球老爹（配音）
1971
Apache Baseball Team
Monkey(story12-26)
1971
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
Igor (voice)
2013
Norakuro
山ザル軍曹
1970
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Boo Jack (voice)
2001
Tensai Bakabon
おまわりさん
1971
The Enemy's the Pirates!
Yoshizaki (voice)
1990
Umeboshi-denka
王様
1969
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
Igor (voice)
2015
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Igor (voice)
2014
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
Igor (voice)
2016
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
Killer Cat B (voice)
1969
Animal 1
東五郎
1968
Flying Phantom Ship
1969
Animal Treasure Island
Cat Sailor C (voice)
1971
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Police Chief (voice)
1971
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre
Kisuke Akamori (voice)
1999
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
God 3 (voice)
1981
Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
2008
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
Dr. Nossori/Mucha
1974
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Gala (voice)
1982
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Gala (voice)
1984
Slayers Premium
Master (voice)
2001
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
Cat Assassin B (voice)
1976
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Mucha
1973
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Gala (voice)
1981
The Three Musketeers in Boots
Killer Cat B (voice)
1972
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
Medama Oyaji (voice)
1986
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
Medama Oyaji (voice)
2008
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
Gara / Toriyama
1983
Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
Medama Oyaji (voice)
2008
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Kitarou's Father (voice)
1996
Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
Medama Oyaji (voice)
1997
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
Medama-oyaji
1999
Botchan
Nodaiko (voice)
1980
Ursa Minor Blue
Tongari
1993
Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension
Medama-Oyaji (voice)
1986
Osawaga! Super Baby
1994
Devil Boy
1989
Gegege no Kitaro
Medama Oyaji (voice)
1985
Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
Medama Oyaji (voice)
2008
Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
1986
Spooky Kitaro
Medama-Oyaji (voice)
1968
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game
Medama-oyaji (voice)
1997
Tatakae!! Ramenman
キョンピー
1988
Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
1980
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
1983