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.
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Movies (17)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2023
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2021
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
as Mary Sera (voice)
2021
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
as Mary Sera (voice)
2021
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
as Mauve (voice)
2020
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
as Wilmit Zenam (voice)
2019
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
as Mary Sera (voice)
2019
Usuzumizakura: GARO
as Akira (voice)
2018
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
as Haruki's Mother (voice)
2018
Batman Ninja
as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
2018
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
as Caster (voice)
2017
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
2017
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
as Francis Midford (voice)
2017
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
as Uzal Delilah (voice)
2015
Chieri and Cherry
as Lady Emerald (voice)
2015
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
as Samari Ittan (voice)
2015
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
as Yuri Aoshima
2014
TV Shows (33)
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
as Violetta (voice)
2025
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
as Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
2024
Brave Bang Bravern!
as Kunus (voice)
2024
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
as Rose (voice)
2024
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
as Flamme (voice)
2023
MAKE MY DAY
as Cathy Beck (voice)
2023
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
as Muu (voice)
2022
Kimi to Fit Boxing
as Laura (voice)
2021
The Way of the Househusband
as Hibari Torii (voice)
2021
Ganbare! TEAM NACS
2021
The Gymnastics Samurai
as Mari Aragaki (voice)
2020
JUJUTSU KAISEN
as Hanami (voice)
2020
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2020
Listeners
as Kim (voice)
2020
Cutie Honey Universe
as Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)
2018
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
as Akiko Nanbara (voice)
2018
Devilman Crybaby
as Sirene (voice)
2018
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
as Caster (voice)
2017
GARO -VANISHING LINE-
as Sister (voice)
2017
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
as Mauve (voice)
2017
The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D
as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
2016
Thunderbolt Fantasy
as Narrator (Voice)
2016
SUPER LOVERS
as Haruko Kaidou (voice)
2016
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
as Uzal Delilah
2016
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History
2015
God Eater
as Tsubaki Amamiya (voice)
2015
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
as Tahamenay (voice)
2015
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
as Executive Director Mishiro (voice)
2015
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Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
as Caster (voice)
2014
Your Lie in April
as Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
2014
Parasyte -the maxim-
as Ryoko Tamiya (voice)
2014
Knights of Sidonia
as Ittan Samari (voice)
2014
The Irregular at Magic High School
as Virginia Balance (voice)
2014