Character profile

Medama Oyaji

目玉のおやじ

Medama Oyaji is a main character in GeGeGe no Kitaro (2018). This page lists 12 anime and 1 manga, voiced by Isamu Tanonaka (JAPANESE) and Masako Nozawa (JAPANESE).

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About Medama Oyaji

Medama Oyaji is Kitaro's father. Once a fully-formed adult, he perished of a disease, only to be reborn out of his decayed body as an anthropomorphic version of his own eyeball. He looks small and fragile, but has a strong spirit and a great love for his son. He is also extremely knowledgeable about ghosts and monsters. He enjoys staying clean, and is often seen bathing in a small bowl.

Also known as: Daddy Eyeball

About Medama Oyaji

Medama Oyaji first shows up in our catalog in Gegege no Kitarou (1968), from 1968, as a main character. So far, Medama Oyaji shows up in twelve anime and one manga. Other names: Daddy Eyeball.

Cast and appearances

Isamu Tanonaka voices Medama Oyaji in the original Japanese. Other appearances include The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe, Graveyard Kitaro, and Gegege no Kitarou (1968).