Atsuko Tanaka

Atsuko Tanaka

Acting

Born:
1962-11-14
Died:
2024-08-20
Place of birth:
Maebashi, Gunma, Japan

Biography

Atsuko Tanaka (田中 敦子, Tanaka Atsuko, November 14, 1962 – August 20, 2024) was a Japanese voice actress and narrator. Born in Maebashi, she became interested in acting during her youth, and while educated at Ferris University, worked as a background extra at Shochiku. After spending years working as an office lady for a Tokyo executive, she enrolled in the Tokyo Announcement Academy and joined the talent agency Mausu Promotion, with whom she was affiliated at the time of her death. She was best known for her portrayal of Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost in the Shell film and franchise, and she also voiced Konan in Naruto, Caster in Fate/stay night, Lisa Lisa in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Chun-Li in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Claudette in Queen's Blade, Francis Midford in Black Butler, Karura in Utawarerumono, Bayonetta in the Bayonetta series, Hanami in Jujutsu Kaisen, and Kyrie Ushiromiya in Umineko no Naku Koro ni.

Known For

Filmography

#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT

#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT

4.82025Violetta (voice)
TV
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master

YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master

8.32024Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
TV
Brave Bang Bravern!

Brave Bang Bravern!

6.62024Kunus (voice)
TV
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

7.92024Rose (voice)
TV
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen

6.72023Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Movie
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

8.82023Flamme (voice)
TV
MAKE MY DAY

MAKE MY DAY

6.32023Cathy Beck (voice)
TV
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer

Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer

5.22022Muu (voice)
TV
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War

6.82021Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Movie
Kimi to Fit Boxing

Kimi to Fit Boxing

2021Laura (voice)
TV
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars

Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars

6.02021
Movie
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet

Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet

6.52021Mary Sera (voice)
Movie
The Way of the Househusband

The Way of the Househusband

8.32021Hibari Torii (voice)
TV
Ganbare! TEAM NACS

Ganbare! TEAM NACS

10.02021
TV
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi

Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi

6.42021Mary Sera (voice)
Movie
The Gymnastics Samurai

The Gymnastics Samurai

6.32020Mari Aragaki (voice)
TV
JUJUTSU KAISEN

JUJUTSU KAISEN

8.62020Hanami (voice)
TV
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045

6.52020Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
TV
Listeners

Listeners

7.02020Kim (voice)
TV
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards

ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards

7.22020Mauve (voice)
Movie
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter

Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter

6.72019Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Movie
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip

Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip

7.02019Mary Sera (voice)
Movie
Usuzumizakura: GARO

Usuzumizakura: GARO

6.82018Akira (voice)
Movie
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

8.32018Haruki's Mother (voice)
Movie
Queen's Blade UNLIMITED

Queen's Blade UNLIMITED

4.32018
TV
Cutie Honey Universe

Cutie Honey Universe

5.22018Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)
TV
Batman Ninja

Batman Ninja

5.92018Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
Movie
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-

A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-

6.52018Akiko Nanbara (voice)
TV
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family

Today's Menu for the Emiya Family

7.62018Caster (voice)
TV
Devilman Crybaby

Devilman Crybaby

7.72018Sirene (voice)
TV
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower

7.42017Caster (voice)
Movie
GARO -VANISHING LINE-

GARO -VANISHING LINE-

6.22017Sister (voice)
TV
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road

3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road

7.02017Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
Movie
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic

Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic

7.52017Francis Midford (voice)
Movie
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.

ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.

7.22017Mauve (voice)
TV
The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D

The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D

3.72016Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
TV
Thunderbolt Fantasy

Thunderbolt Fantasy

7.82016Narrator (Voice)
TV
SUPER LOVERS

SUPER LOVERS

6.32016Haruko Kaidou (voice)
TV
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn

5.22016Uzal Delilah (voice)
TV
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History

Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History

2015
TV
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn

6.02015Uzal Delilah (voice)
Movie
Chieri and Cherry

Chieri and Cherry

5.52015Lady Emerald (voice)
Movie
God Eater

God Eater

7.32015Tsubaki Amamiya (voice)
TV
The Heroic Legend of Arslan

The Heroic Legend of Arslan

7.12015Tahamenay (voice)
TV
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie

Knights of Sidonia: The Movie

5.52015Samari Ittan (voice)
Movie
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls

THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls

5.22015Executive Director Mishiro (voice)
TV
Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]

Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]

8.02014Caster (voice)
TV
Your Lie in April

Your Lie in April

8.62014Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
TV
Parasyte -the maxim-

Parasyte -the maxim-

8.32014Ryoko Tamiya (voice)
TV
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky

Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky

3.02014Yuri Aoshima
Movie
Knights of Sidonia

Knights of Sidonia

7.62014Ittan Samari (voice)
TV
The Irregular at Magic High School

The Irregular at Magic High School

7.72014Virginia Balance (voice)
TV
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate

Bayonetta: Bloody Fate

7.02013Bayonetta (voice)
Movie
Glitter Force Doki Doki

Glitter Force Doki Doki

7.42013Marmo (voice)
TV
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

8.62012Lisa Lisa (voice)
TV
Little Busters!

Little Busters!

7.22012Announcer (voice)
TV
Kokoro Connect

Kokoro Connect

6.82012Reika Nagase (voice)
TV
Campione!

Campione!

7.92012Lucretia Zola
TV
Tari Tari

Tari Tari

7.82012Naoko Takakura (voice)
TV
Ozma

Ozma

6.32012Binas
TV