Isamu Tanonaka
Acting Born Jul 19, 1932 Died Jan 13, 2010 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan 74 credits
Biography
Isamu Tanonaka works in acting. Born July 19, 1932 in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. Died January 13, 2010. Archytele tracks 74 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Hiroshi Otake
7 shared titles
Kosei Tomita
7 shared titles
Ichiro Nagai
7 shared titles
Kenji Utsumi
6 shared titles
Kazuko Sugiyama
6 shared titles
Joji Yanami
6 shared titles
Chikao Ohtsuka
6 shared titles
Keaton Yamada
5 shared titles
Keiichi Noda
5 shared titles
Minori Matsushima
5 shared titles
Career timeline
Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth
Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
Persona 4 The Golden AnimationPersona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
PERSONA 4 the Animation
Graveyard KitaroGegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3DGegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
Cackling Kitarou
Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
Monster
Ninja Scroll: The Series
One Piece: Clockwork Island AdventureSlayers Premium
Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost TrainKindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom TrainGegege no Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
Cackling KitarouGegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Osawaga! Super Baby
Ursa Minor Blue
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of DaiMarude Dameo
The Enemy's the Pirates!Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero AbelDevil Boy
Tatakae!! RamenmanTransformers: Super-God MasterforceTatakae!! Ramenman
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai WarGegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another DimensionGegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
Cackling KitarouGegege no Kitaro
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The WorldI Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Dr. SlumpThe Fantastic Adventures of UnicoDr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Bark! Bun BunGegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing EyeBotchan
Witch Girl Tickle
Paul's Miraculous AdventurePuss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
Full Filmography
74 titles- Persona3 the Movie #4 Winter of Rebirth (2016) as Igor (voice)
- Persona3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down (2015) as Igor (voice)
- Persona 4 The Golden Animation (2014) as Igor (voice)
- Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream (2014) as Igor (voice)
- Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth (2013) as Igor (voice)
- PERSONA 4 the Animation (2011) as Igor (voice)
- Graveyard Kitaro (2008) as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D (2008)
- Gegege no Kitaro: Japan Explodes!! (2008) as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War (2008) as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- Cackling Kitarou (2007) as Medama Oyaji
- Twin Princess of Wonder Planet (2005) as Omendo
- Monster (2004) as Old Man (voice)
- Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003)
- One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001) as Boo Jack (voice)
- Slayers Premium (2001) as Master (voice)
- Gegege no Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train (1999) as Medama-oyaji
- Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre (1999) as Kisuke Akamori (voice)
- Gegege no Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train (1997) as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Nighter (1997) as Medama-oyaji (voice)
- Cackling Kitarou (1996) as Medama Oyaji
- Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast (1996) as Kitarou's Father (voice)
- Chouriki Sentai Ohranger (1995) as Bara-Baby (voice)
- Osawaga! Super Baby (1994)
- Ursa Minor Blue (1993) as Tongari
- Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991) as Gramps Brass
- Marude Dameo (1991)
- The Enemy's the Pirates! (1990) as Yoshizaki (voice)
- Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!! (1990)
- Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel (1989) as Yogi (voice)
- Devil Boy (1989)
- Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988) as キョンピー
- Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (1988) as Donq (Humans)
- Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988) as キョンピー
- Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War (1986) as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another Dimension (1986) as Medama-Oyaji (voice)
- Gegege no Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!! (1986)
- Cackling Kitarou (1985) as Medama-oyaji
- Gegege no Kitaro (1985) as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle (1984) as Gala (voice)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World (1983) as Gara / Toriyama
- I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life (1983)
- Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (1982) as Gala (voice)
- Dr. Slump (1981) as Gala (voice)
- The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) as God 3 (voice)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island (1981) as Gala (voice)
- Bark! Bun Bun (1980) as Big (voice)
- Gegege no Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye (1980)
- Botchan (1980) as Nodaiko (voice)
- Witch Girl Tickle (1978) as Ago
- Paul's Miraculous Adventure (1976) as Doppe (voice)
- Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World (1976) as Cat Assassin B (voice)
- UFO Robot Grendizer (1975) as Mucha (voice)
- Steel Jeeg (1975) as Ootone
- Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General (1974) as Dr. Nossori/Mucha
- Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (1973) as Mucha
- Mazinger Z (1972) as Mucha
- The Three Musketeers in Boots (1972) as Killer Cat B (voice)
- Cackling Kitarou (1971) as 眼球老爹（配音）
- Tensai Bakabon (1971) as おまわりさん
- アパッチ野球軍 (1971) as Monkey(story12-26)
- Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai (1971) as おでこ
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1971) as Police Chief (voice)
- Animal Treasure Island (1971) as Cat Sailor C (voice)
- Tomorrow's Joe (1970) as Miss Oyama
- Norakuro (1970) as 山ザル軍曹
- もーれつア太郎 (1969) as Kokoro no Kopun B
- Umeboshi-denka (1969) as 王様
- The Genie Family (1969) as Papa
- The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots (1969) as Killer Cat B (voice)
- Flying Phantom Ship (1969)
- Cackling Kitarou (1968) as Medama Oyaji (voice)
- Animal 1 (1968) as 東五郎
- Spooky Kitaro (1968) as Le père de Kitarou (Voix)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Isamu Tanonaka best known for?
Isamu Tanonaka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Persona 4 The Golden Animation (2014), PERSONA 4 the Animation (2011), Graveyard Kitaro (2008), Cackling Kitarou (2007).
When and where was Isamu Tanonaka born?
Isamu Tanonaka was born on July 19, 1932 in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on January 13, 2010.
How many credits does Isamu Tanonaka have?
Isamu Tanonaka has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2016.
What is Isamu Tanonaka's background in cinema and television?
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...