Atsuko Tanaka
Known for Acting · 155 credits
- Born
- 1962-11-14
- Died
- 2024-08-20
- Place of birth
- Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
- Also known as
- たなか あつこ · Atsuko Satō · 田中 敦子 · 佐藤敦子 · 佐藤 敦子 · Atsuko Sato
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
TV Shows (103)
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
as Hanami (voice)
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023
as Flamme (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
as Lisa Lisa (voice)
Naruto Shippūden
2007
as Konan (voice)
Monster
2004
as Margot (voice)
The Irregular at Magic High School
2014
as Virginia Balance (voice)
Black Butler
2008
as Francis Midford (voice)
Your Lie in April
2014
as Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
A Certain Scientific Railgun
2009
as Harumi Kiyama (voice)
Cowboy Bebop
1998
as Coffy (voice)
Parasyte -the maxim-
2014
as Ryoko Tamiya (voice) / Reiko Tamura (voice)
Utawarerumono
2006
as Karurauatsuurei
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Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
2014
as Caster (voice)
Master Keaton
1998
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
2006
as Freya (voice)
Little Busters!
2012
as Announcer (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015
as Tahamenay (voice)
RahXephon
2002
as Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
2015
as Executive Director Mishiro (voice)
Fate/stay night
2006
as Caster (voice)
Noein: To Your Other Self
2005
as Miyuki Gotou (voice)
Queen's Blade
2009
as Claudette (voice)
Tari Tari
2012
as Naoko Takakura (voice)
Ergo Proxy
2006
as Lacan (voice)
Devilman Crybaby
2018
as Sirene (voice)
The Gymnastics Samurai
2020
as Mari Aragaki (voice)
Listeners
2020
as Kim (voice)
The Way of the Househusband
2021
as Hibari Torii (voice)
Glitter Force Doki Doki
2013
as Marmo (voice)
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
2005
as Gorgon (Voice)
Wolf's Rain
2003
as Jagara (voice)
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
2022
as Muu (voice)
Black Jack
1993
as Abumaru (voice)
God Eater
2015
as Tsubaki Amamiya (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
2017
as Mauve (voice)
Le Chevalier D'Eon
2006
as Queen Elizabeth of Russia
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
2025
as Violetta (voice)
GARO -VANISHING LINE-
2017
as Sister (voice)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
2007
as Michelle Peng (Voice)
Knights of Sidonia
2014
as Ittan Samari (voice)
Aoi Bungaku Series
2009
as Madam
Devil May Cry
2007
as Trish (voice)
Umineko: When They Cry
2009
as Kasumi Sumadera
Angel Links
1999
as Valeria Vertone (voice)
Gravitation
2000
as Kaoruko (voice)
Halo Legends
2010
as Dr. Halsey
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
2018
as Akiko Nanbara (voice)
Campione!
2012
as Lucretia Zola
Kokoro Connect
2012
as Reika Nagase (voice)
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
2024
as Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
SUPER LOVERS
2016
as Haruko Kaidou (voice)
AIKa
1997
as Nena Hagen (voice)
Thunderbolt Fantasy
2016
as Narrator (Voice)
Maburaho
2003
as Maika Kazetsubaki
Princess Lover!
2009
as Josephine (voice)
Amatsuki
2008
Brave Bang Bravern!
2024
as Kunus (voice)
Super Doll★Licca-chan
1998
as Puru
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
2020
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Movies (52)
Ghost in the Shell
1995
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
2018
as Haruki's Mother (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
2021
as Mary Sera (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
2017
as Caster (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012
as Professor Kelly (voice)
Batman Ninja
2018
as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
2007
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2015
as Uzal Delilah (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
2021
as Mary Sera (voice)
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
2013
as Bayonetta (voice)
The Piano Forest
2007
as Namie Amamiya (voice)
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
2017
as Francis Midford (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
2006
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Halo Legends
2010
as Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
Patlabor WXIII the Movie
2002
as Saeko Misaki (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
2021
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
2015
as Samari Ittan (voice)
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
2005
as Kaori (voice)
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
1993
as Karen Korinsky (voice)
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
2011
as Nina Williams (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
1995
as Margarita (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
2019
as Mary Sera (voice)
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
1997
as Angelica (voice)
Hermes - Winds of Love
1997
as Mermaid Delmone (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
2023
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Bread of Happiness
2012
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
as Cassandra
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
1997
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
2019
as Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
as Yurie Aizawa (voice)
Princess Minerva
1995
as Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
2020
as Mauve (voice)
God Eater Prologue
2009
as Tsubaki Amamiya
Usuzumizakura: GARO
2018
as Akira (voice)
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA
2011
as Alice (voice)
Super Robot Wars
2005
STAND ALONE COMPLEX Solid State Society 3D
2011
as 草薙素子（配音演员）
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
2017
as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
2014
as Yuri Aoshima
Chieri and Cherry
2015
as Lady Emerald (voice)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
2007
as Michelle Peng (voice)
The River's Light
2009
as 蓝
Phoenix: Earthkeepers
2006
as The Phoenix (voice)
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
2004
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
2011
Heart Cocktail Again
2003
Advancer Tina
1996
as Tina Owen (voice)
Ogenki Clinic Adventures
as Feeling Good Girl
About Atsuko Tanaka
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… With 155 credits spanning from 1993 to 2025, Atsuko Tanaka has appeared in 52 films and 103 TV shows.
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Most Popular Atsuko Tanaka Movies
- Ghost in the Shell (1995) — as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
- I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018) — as Haruki's Mother (voice)
- Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) — as Mary Sera (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) — as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
- Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower (2017) — as Caster (voice)
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