Isamu Tanonaka
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| Born | July 19, 1932 Taitō, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | January 13, 2010 (aged 77) Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1952–2010 |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
Isamu Tanonaka (田の中 勇 Tanonaka Isamu?, July 19, 1932 – January 13, 2010) was a Japanese voice actor from Taitō, Tokyo. During his life he has been attached to Gekidan Tōgei and then Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He was best known for his roles in GeGeGe no Kitarō (as Medama Oyaji), Tensai Bakabon (as the first voice of Honkan-san), Mahō no Princess Minky Momo (as Sindbook), Akuma-kun (as Youaltepuztli), Dr. Slump & Arale-chan (as Gara and Akira Toriyama) and the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series (as Igor).
On January 13, 2010, he suffered a heart attack in his Tokyo home and was found dead by family members. He was 77 years old at the time of his death. His final performance was in Marie & Gali as the voice of Leonardo da Vinci. Memorial services were held in Tokyo Memolead Hall on January 19, 2010. He is survived by his older brother Hiroshi.
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