Atsuko Tanaka
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.
Movies (53)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
2023
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
2021
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
2021
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
2021
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
2020
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
2019
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
2019
Usuzumizakura: GARO
2018
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
2018
Batman Ninja
2018
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
2017
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
2017
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
2017
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2015
Chieri and Cherry
2015
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
2015
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
2014
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
2013
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012
Bread of Happiness
2012
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA
2011
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
2011
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
2011
STAND ALONE COMPLEX Solid State Society 3D
2011
Halo Legends
2010
God Eater Prologue
2009
The River's Light
2009
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
2007
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
2007
The Piano Forest
2007
Phoenix: Earthkeepers
2006
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
2006
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
2005
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Heart Cocktail Again
2003
Patlabor WXIII the Movie
2002
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
1997
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
1997
Hermes - Winds of Love
1997
Advancer Tina
1996
Ghost in the Shell
1995
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
1995
Princess Minerva
1995
Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
1995
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
1993
Ogenki Clinic Adventures
TV Shows (106)
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
2025
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
2024
Brave Bang Bravern!
2024
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
2024
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023
MAKE MY DAY
2023
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
2022
Kimi to Fit Boxing
2021
The Way of the Househusband
2021
Ganbare! TEAM NACS
2021
The Gymnastics Samurai
2020
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
2020
Listeners
2020
Queen's Blade UNLIMITED
2018
Cutie Honey Universe
2018
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
2018
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
2018
Devilman Crybaby
2018
GARO -VANISHING LINE-
2017
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
2017
The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D
2016
Thunderbolt Fantasy
2016
SUPER LOVERS
2016
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2016
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History
2015
God Eater
2015
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
2015
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Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
2014
Your Lie in April
2014
Parasyte -the maxim-
2014
Parasyte -the maxim-
2014
Knights of Sidonia
2014
The Irregular at Magic High School
2014
Glitter Force Doki Doki
2013
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
Little Busters!
2012
Kokoro Connect
2012
Campione!
2012
Tari Tari
2012
Ozma
2012
Mazinkaiser SKL
2011
Halo Legends
2010
Aoi Bungaku Series
2009
A Certain Scientific Railgun
2009
Nyan Koi!
2009
Princess Lover!
2009
Umineko: When They Cry
2009
Beyond the Heavens
2009
Queen's Blade
2009
Black Butler
2008
The Hill Dyed Rose Madder
2008
The Daughter of Twenty Faces
2008
Amatsuki
2008
Devil May Cry
2007
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
2007
Naruto Shippūden
2007
Shattered Angels
2007
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
2006
Hataraki Man
2006
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
2006
Le Chevalier D'Eon
2006
Le Chevalier D'Eon
2006
Utawarerumono
2006
Ergo Proxy
2006
Fate/stay night
2006
Noein: To Your Other Self
2005
Prayers
2005
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation
2005
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
2005
Gallery Fake
2005
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
2004
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
2004
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
2004
Tweeny Witches
2004
Monster
2004
Maburaho
2003
Battle Programmer Shirase
2003
Hoop Days
2003
Wolf's Rain
2003
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
RahXephon
2002
Salaryman Kintaro
2001
Gravitation
2000
Reign: The Conqueror
1999
BuBu ChaCha
1999
Angel Links
1999
Legend of Himiko
1999
Super Doll★Licca-chan
1998
Master Keaton
1998
Brain Powerd
1998
Fancy Lala
1998
Cowboy Bebop
1998
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998
Master of Mosquiton '99
1997
AIKa
1997
Speed Racer X
1997
Variable Geo
1997
Advancer Tina
1996
Magic User's Club OVA
1996
Virtua Fighter
1995
My Sexual Harassment
1994
Mahoujin Guru Guru
1994
Yamato Takeru
1994
Black Jack
1993