Atsuko Tanaka
Known for Acting · 157 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)
Black Butler
2008
as Francis Midford (voice)
Your Lie in April
2014
as Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
The Irregular at Magic High School
2014
as Virginia Balance (voice)
A Certain Scientific Railgun
2009
as Harumi Kiyama (voice)
Cowboy Bebop
1998
as Coffy (voice)
Parasyte -the maxim-
2014
as Reiko Tamura (voice) / Ryoko Tamiya (voice)
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Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
2014
as Caster (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Utawarerumono
2006
as Karurauatsuurei
Master Keaton
1998
Tari Tari
2012
as Naoko Takakura (voice)
Ergo Proxy
2006
as Lacan (voice)
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
2006
as Freya (voice)
Devilman Crybaby
2018
as Sirene (voice)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015
as Tahamenay (voice)
Listeners
2020
as Kim (voice)
Noein: To Your Other Self
2005
as Miyuki Gotou (voice)
The Way of the Househusband
2021
as Hibari Torii (voice)
GARO -VANISHING LINE-
2017
as Sister (voice)
RahXephon
2002
as Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
2015
as Executive Director Mishiro (voice)
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
2022
as Muu (voice)
The Gymnastics Samurai
2020
as Mari Aragaki (voice)
Glitter Force Doki Doki
2013
as Marmo (voice)
Fate/stay night
2006
as Caster (voice)
Le Chevalier D'Eon
2006
as Queen Elizabeth of Russia
Wolf's Rain
2003
as Jagara (voice)
Queen's Blade
2009
as Claudette (voice)
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
2005
as Gorgon (Voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
2017
as Mauve (voice)
God Eater
2015
as Tsubaki Amamiya (voice)
Little Busters!
2012
as Announcer (voice)
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
2025
as Violetta (voice)
Black Jack
1993
as Abumaru (voice)
Devil May Cry
2007
as Trish (voice)
Knights of Sidonia
2014
as Ittan Samari (voice)
Umineko: When They Cry
2009
as Kasumi Sumadera
Aoi Bungaku Series
2009
as Madam
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
2007
as Michelle Peng (Voice)
Angel Links
1999
as Valeria Vertone (voice)
Halo Legends
2010
as Dr. Halsey
SUPER LOVERS
2016
as Haruko Kaidou (voice)
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
2018
as Akiko Nanbara (voice)
Kokoro Connect
2012
as Reika Nagase (voice)
Gravitation
2000
as Kaoruko (voice)
Thunderbolt Fantasy
2016
as Narrator (Voice)
AIKa
1997
as Nena Hagen (voice)
Amatsuki
2008
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
2024
as Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
Brave Bang Bravern!
2024
as Kunus (voice)
Campione!
2012
as Lucretia Zola
Super Doll★Licca-chan
1998
as Puru
Virtua Fighter
1995
Maburaho
2003
as Maika Kazetsubaki
MAKE MY DAY
2023
as Cathy Beck (voice)
Movies (54)
Ghost in the Shell
1995
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
2018
as Haruki's Mother (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
2021
as Mary Sera (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)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
2006
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
2013
as Bayonetta (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
2021
as Mary Sera (voice)
The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
as Self
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
2017
as Francis Midford (voice)
Patlabor WXIII the Movie
2002
as Saeko Misaki (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
2015
as Samari Ittan (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
2019
as Mary Sera (voice)
The Piano Forest
2007
as Namie Amamiya (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
2021
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)
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
as Cassandra
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
2005
as Kaori (voice)
Halo Legends
2010
as Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
1995
as Self
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
1993
as Karen Korinsky (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
as Yurie Aizawa (voice)
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
2019
as Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Bread of Happiness
2012
Usuzumizakura: GARO
2018
as Akira (voice)
God Eater Prologue
2009
as Tsubaki Amamiya
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
2020
as Mauve (voice)
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
2017
as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA
2011
as Alice (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
2023
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
1997
as Angelica (voice)
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2015
as Uzal Delilah (voice)
Princess Minerva
1995
as Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
Chieri and Cherry
2015
as Lady Emerald (voice)
Hermes - Winds of Love
1997
as Mermaid Delmone (voice)
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
2014
as Yuri Aoshima
Super Robot Wars
2005
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
1997
The River's Light
2009
as 蓝
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
2011
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
2004
Heart Cocktail Again
2003
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
2007
as Michelle Peng (voice)
Phoenix: Earthkeepers
2006
as The Phoenix (voice)
STAND ALONE COMPLEX Solid State Society 3D
2011
as 草薙素子（配音演员）
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 157 credits spanning from 1993 to 2025, Atsuko Tanaka has appeared in 54 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)
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) — as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
- Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) — as Mary Sera (voice)
- Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower (2017) — as Caster (voice)
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