Isamu Tanonaka
Also Known As: 田の中 勇
Biography: 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).
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Adult: No
Deathday: January 13, 2010
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I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
Overview: Mr. Matsuzawa is a novelist who lives in Chiba Prefecture. Only his daughter Kazuko knows that the family dog, Don Matsugorou, can talk. Don is wounded in a fight with the neighbors' dog, King, a nouveau-riche mongrel with ideas above his station. At the vet, however, he falls in love with a little patchwork puppy called Chotaro.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-02-09
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One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Overview: Relaxing on a cozy beach, the Straw Hat Pirates are taking a rest from their quest. Right until Luffy noticed the Going Merry has been hijacked and sailed off from the beach. This leads them to search the ship and find the thief who took it from them. They ran into a duo named the Theif Brothers, who informed them that their ship was stolen by a group of pirates called the Trump Kyoudai. When they encountered the Trump Pirates, Nami ended up getting kidnapped as well as Luffy's hat. They tracked down the pirates to their base on Clockwork Island. Now Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, and the Theif Brothers must reclaim the Going Merry, Save Nami, and get back Shank's straw hat.
Genres: Action Animation Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-03-03
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The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots
Overview: His goal is to help the weak and defenseless, but his saving a mouse makes him the most wanted in all the land. On the run from incessant, dim-witted mice, Perro befriends a young miller's boy, Pierre; together, they decide to seek fame and fortune. When they cross paths with the lovely Princess Rosa, Perro determines to get Pierre hitched to Her Royal Highness.
Genres: Family Action Adventure Comedy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-03-18
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The Three Musketeers in Boots
Overview: Pero is back in Go Go Town, a fearful place in the Wild West that desperately awaits for a sheriff to come. In this town of no law and order, Pero and a boy named Jimmy try to help Annie, daughter of a saloon owner who has just been killed.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Western
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1972-03-17
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The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
Overview: When Unico, a young unicorn, is banished from his family by a pantheon of manipulative gods, his powers of joy and happiness are tested as he explores the lands with his friends Beezle and Katy.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-03-14
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PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
Overview: In the spring, male student Makoto Yuki transfers to Gekkoukan High School. However, as he heads to his new dormitory, listening to the music on his headphones, he is stopped. More precisely, time has stopped, and the people who were around him turn into coffins. Makoto learns that this period of time hidden between the minute of midnight is called the Dark Hour, a time when monsters called Shadows appear. Suddenly made the leader of his fellow classmates Yukari and Junpei by his upperclassmen Mitsuru and Akihiko, Makoto must learn empathy, his connection to his comrades, and the meaning of death. With the power of his Evoker aimed at his head he awakens a Persona and fights against the Shadows threatening to attack his world from the mysterious tower of Tartarus.
Genres: Adventure Action Animation Drama Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-11-23
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Kirato Saw Honorable Death With No Surrender ~ Mizuki Shigeru's War
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Genres: War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-07-16
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Tatakae!! Ramenman
Overview: Theatrical film of the anime series Tatakae!! Ramenman, based on the manga chapter "Strike the Darkness".
Genres: Animation Adventure Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-07-09
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
Overview: Arale and her friends learn of a World Grand Prix being organised by the Radial Kingdom. The prize is marrying Princess Front (a dead ringer to Ms. Yamabuki) or 1 million dollars. Of course they decide to enter for the money. Not so for Dr. Mashirito; he is going for the princess and will stop at nothing to win! The princess though has her own plan, which involves Ms. Yamabuki, and that of course means even Dr. Slump decides to enter with his trusty Borobo. Let the race begin...
Genres: Action Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-03-13
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Slayers Premium
Overview: Lina and Gourry visited the town in a certain beach. In that town, a mysterious incident which is that the person who had eaten the octopus was not able to speak the languages other than the octopus language happened frequently. And, Gourry who does not know the incident eats slices of raw octopus, and he cannot speak words other than the octopus language. Ameria and Zelgadiss who came there by chance are involved in the trouble, too and the fight with the clan of the octopus which lives in the beach starts.
Genres: Adventure Animation Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-12-22
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Ursa Minor Blue
Overview: This adventurous story of a boy named Uri and an old man takes place in the cosmic Milky Way where the starfish live. This is the tale of their fantasy journey in search of the mysterious monster fish.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-05-21
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Animal Treasure Island
Overview: A Japanese adaption of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, featuring animals as the majority of the cast. By chance Jim comes upon a map of Treasure Island. He leaves the port accompanied by Glan, the rat and Bub, the baby on a strange looking boat of his own make to look for the island. Pirates soon find him and adventure ensues.
Genres: Family Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-03-20
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PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #4 Winter of Rebirth
Overview: Makoto Yuki and his allies have grown through the bonds they have formed and partings they have experienced. Using the power of Persona, they continue to fight to put an end to the Dark Hour, in hope that there are peaceful days waiting for them at the end of the battle. However, as the season shifts to winter, memories from ten years ago resurface and a boy believed to be their friend warns the members of S.E.E.S. that "The Fall"— an event that will destroy all of humanity is near, leaving the group with a difficult choice to be made by New Year’s Eve.
Genres: Adventure Action Animation Drama Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-01-23
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Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
Overview: Brave cat Pero once had a bet with treacherous multimillionarie Grumon that he can travel around the world in 80 days. The stake is high, in case of success Grumon will give all of his fortune to Pero, but in case of failure Pero becomes slave of Grumon for the rest of his life. Pero departs together with his faithful friends behemoth Kato and brave Small Mouse. Grumon tries everything to prevent their arrival to the finish.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-03-20
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PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Overview: After realizing the value of life and the importance of his own allies, Makoto finally got his smile back. He finds himself learning more about those comrades and getting closer to them. Makoto wishes that everything will continue just as they are. However, little by little, the pieces and people in Makoto's new, happy life begin to fall apart.
Genres: Adventure Action Animation Drama Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-06-07
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Overview: A peasant boy and 38 cats band against the tyrannical Ali Baba the 33rd and his cat-phobic genie.
Genres: Action Animation Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1971-07-18
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Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro's Ghost Train
Overview: A 3D movie originally screened in Hanayashiki and some other amusement parks on 20.03.1999. The movie was later rerun at Toei's anime festival "Tobidasu! 3D Toei Anime Matsuri" on 03.10.2009. The DVD became available on 21.02.2010 titled "CG Toei Anime Matsuri" and it contained 3 other CG anime works by Toei (Kikansha Yaemon, Digimon Savers 3D: Digital World Kiki Ippatsu! and Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!).
Genres: Adventure Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-03-20
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PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #3 Falling Down
Overview: The season turns to autumn and the fight of Makoto and his group S.E.E.S. with the strange monsters known as ‘Shadows’ is getting closer to the end. Makoto and his allies engage in life-or-death battles with Shadows in order to end the Dark Hour. Through the battles, some must face the deaths of friends and family, some must notice what precious things must be protected, and some must find meaning in the battles that have occurred. In front of Makoto, the mysterious transfer student Ryoji Mochizuki appears. When the group greets a new morning, the gears of fate begin to turn. A fight revolving around each of the heroes' bonds begins...
Genres: Adventure Action Animation Drama Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2015-04-04
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle
Overview: Senbei Norimaki finds the secret treasure named “Eye of Rainbow” of the legendary Nanaba Castle in the mountain. This treasure makes every dream come true. When the gang of Arale Norimaki and Gatchan tried to steal the treasure, Bisna, who is the descendant of Nanaba Kingdom, takes the treasure. Bisna wants to revive the devil and Nanaba Kingdom. Arale and her friends went towards the secret Nanaba Castle to get back the treasure.
Genres: Comedy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-12-22
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Spooky Kitaro: Japan Explodes!!
Overview: Movie based on the 2007 TV anime with an original plot.
Genres: Action Fantasy Horror Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-12-20
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Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
Overview: A film adaptation of the 'Spooky Kitaro' story of the same name.
Genres: Animation Family Fantasy Horror Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-03-08
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Spooky Kitaro: Yokai Express! The Phantom Train
Overview: Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity. In this episode The Western demons hijacked the Phantom Train. Kitaro and his friends must stop this crime.
Genres: Fantasy Animation Comedy Family Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-07-12
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Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
Overview: Kitaro is a yōkai boy born in a cemetery and, aside from his mostly decayed father, the last living member of the Ghost Tribe (幽霊族 yūrei zoku?). He is missing his left eye, but his hair usually covers the empty socket. He fights for peace between humans and yōkai, which generally involves protecting the former from the wiles of the latter.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-07-06
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Spooky Kitaro
Overview: Movie based on the 1985 TV anime with an original plot.
Genres: Animation Comedy Fantasy Horror Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-12-21
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Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island
Overview: Professor Senbei finds a videotape of his deceased father providing instructions on how to create a love potion. The main ingredient is a tear of the evil Gyaasuka Daimao who lives at the Wonder Island. To retrieve it, Senbei takes Arale and Gatchan on a wacky adventure.
Genres: Comedy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-07-18
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Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
Overview: When local teacher Midori Yamabuki receives an emergency summons to her home planet it turns out to be a trap devised by galactic warlord Dr. Mashirito, and it's up to Dr. Senbei Norimaki and a group of students (including his robot daughter Arale) to venture into space to save her.
Genres: Animation Comedy Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1982-07-10
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Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
Overview: The second movie based on the 1985 TV anime.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Horror Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-03-15
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Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
Overview: Kindaichi, Miyuki and Fumi are invited to the resort of the Deep Blue Island by their senpai Akane, the daughter of the president of the Aizawa Group. A group of criminals infiltrate the hotel diguised as waiters to kill the members of the Aizawa Group. The criminals don't know their boss in person, and they don't know either that he's in the hotel with the members of the Aizawa Group.
Genres: Animation Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-08-21
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Spooky Kitaro
Overview: Kitarō, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity. A retelling of episodes 5-6 from the 1968 TV anime.
Genres: Animation Horror Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1968-07-21
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Spooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye
Overview: Yasui is the president of a large company. After the war, he wandered into the world of evil spirits, where he obtained a hidden treasure "Geomancer's Eye". With the magical power of this treasure Yasui received enormous wealth. But the great miracles have a great price... A retelling of episode 37 from the 1971 TV anime.
Genres: Horror Animation Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-07-12
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Flying Phantom Ship
Overview: Hayato's home city is under attack from a gigantic robot. His parents are lying dead in the rubble and the only remaining friend is his dog. His only thought now is revenge against the owner of the Phantom Ship (from where the robot said he was sent). He ends up in the house of Kuroshio, the leader of the fight against the Phantom Ship and the most important person in the city. By complete accident, Hayato finds his way to an underground passageway where he realises that the true nature of events does not mesh with what Kuroshio has told him. His life is now in great danger, and only he can stop the plans of the evildoers.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1969-07-20
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Botchan
Overview: Botchan, a recent graduate, sets out for his first teaching assignment - never anticipating what awaits him. He must contend with students who spy on him and pull nasty stunts and with a landlord who constantly tries to sell him worthless antiques. While on a fishing trip to boost his spirits, Botchan suspects Hotta, his one friend in the village, as the cause of all of his misery. But this is just beginning of his problems - During a meeting to discuss the students' disrespectful behavior towards Botchan, the proposed punishment is surprisingly mild despite the severity of the acts. Yet, Botchan's suspected adversary defends him. Were the other faculty members lying about Hotta? Botchan may soon discover the truth, for when evidence of the dean's activities surface, Botchan and Hotta must team up to corner the dean in his own scandalous game. Based on Natsume Soseki's 1906 novel, which was one of Japan's best-selling books.
Genres: Animation Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-06-13
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Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Overview: Mazinger Z vs. Devilman is a 1973 animated movie that crossed over two then-popular Anime series, both of which were created by Manga artist Go Nagai. While fighting with some of his enemies Mazinger Z inadvertently knocks them into a volcano, where they crash into the prison of the Satan race and release Phoenix Jenny! Dr. Hell, learning of this, frees the rest of the Satan race and teams up with them to defeat Mazinger Z, and their ability to fly proves to be too much for our hero. Meanwhile, Devilman is also individually fighting the members of the Satan race, but their combined power is too much for him as well; can Mazinger and Devilman put aside their differences and team up to defeat Dr. Hell and the Satan race?
Genres: Animation Adventure Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1973-07-18
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Spooky Kitaro: Crash!! The Great Rising of Demons from Another Dimension
Overview: Kitaro's worries about a typhoon that came during the unseasonable winter turn out to be true. A typhoon known as a mysterious weather event that occurs once every 1000 years has landed in Tokyo. At that time, a monster emperor appears on TV and decides to support Japan...
Genres: Animation Family Horror Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-12-20
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Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
Overview: Kouji and his friends have defeated Dr. Hell and are now enjoying a break, but suddenly a strange prophet appears and warns everyone of an oncoming danger, mechanical beasts never seen before start appearing all around the world wrecking havoc. Its up to Kouji and his Mazinger Z to stand up to this threat but it seems he is vastly outnumber and outmatched.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1974-07-25
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Spooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!
Overview: A monster appeared out of nowhere, transformed into a human, and began selling strange cloth. Becoming suspicious, the cat girl follows him and witnesses a horrifying scene deep in the mountains. Using a technique she had never seen before, she turned her colored paper into a piece of cloth...
Genres: Animation Horror Family Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-07-12
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Spooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D
Overview: A 3D film attraction featured at Sanrio Puroland. It was produced by Toei as a tie-in to the 2007 Spooky Kitaro anime adaptation.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-07-12
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