What came before. He was 77 years old at the time of his death.
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 - What did Isamu Tanonaka do as Medama Oyaji?
 - Tanonaka even performed the voice of Medama Oyaji for the live action adaptations, and also appeared on many variety shows and in many commercials as the character.
 - What other works did he do?
 - In 2008, he reunited with Nozawa and Ōtsuka to reprise their respective roles for the darker Kitarō adaptation "Hakaba Kitarō".
 - Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
 - As Medama Oyaji is actually the reanimated form of Kitarō's deceased father, the character was voiced by Daisuke Gōri when he appeared alive in the first episode.
 - Did he ever retire from his role?
 - On January 13, 2010, he suffered a heart attack in his Tokyo home and was found dead by family members.
 - What age did he live to?
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