Isamu Tanonaka

Isamu Tanonaka (田の中 勇 Tanonaka Isamu, July 19 1932 – January 13 2010) was a Japanese voice actor. He is probably best known for routinely playing Medama-oyaji in every single incarnation of GeGeGe no Kitarō, a long-running Japanese franchise which has spawned five TV anime series and numerous movies since 1968. His other roles include Gara in Dr. Slump, Bibidi in Dragon Ball Z, Igor in Persona 4, and the on the Japanese dubbing were Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars, Pongo in One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Barney Rubble in The Flintstones and Officer Dibble in Top Cat.

In January 2010, at the age of 77, Tanonaka passed away following a heart attack.

Roles

Super-God Masterforce

• Donq

External links

• Isamu Tanonaka at Anime News Network