Atsuko Tanaka
Known for Acting · 154 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)
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Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
2014
as Caster (voice)
Cowboy Bebop
1998
as Coffy (voice)
The Irregular at Magic High School
2014
as Virginia Balance (voice)
A Certain Scientific Railgun
2009
as Harumi Kiyama (voice)
Princess Lover!
2009
as Josephine (voice)
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
2015
as Executive Director Mishiro (voice)
Fate/stay night
2006
as Caster (voice)
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
2025
as Violetta (voice)
Your Lie in April
2014
as Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
Parasyte -the maxim-
2014
as Ryoko Tamiya (voice) / Reiko Tamura (voice)
Utawarerumono
2006
as Karurauatsuurei
Queen's Blade
2009
as Claudette (voice)
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
2006
as Freya (voice)
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
2005
as Gorgon (Voice)
Gravitation
2000
as Kaoruko (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
2017
as Mauve (voice)
Devilman Crybaby
2018
as Sirene (voice)
Thunderbolt Fantasy
2016
as Narrator (Voice)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
2007
as Michelle Peng (Voice)
SUPER LOVERS
2016
as Haruko Kaidou (voice)
Little Busters!
2012
as Announcer (voice)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015
as Tahamenay (voice)
Glitter Force Doki Doki
2013
as Marmo (voice)
RahXephon
2002
as Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
Master Keaton
1998
Ergo Proxy
2006
as Lacan (voice)
Umineko: When They Cry
2009
as Kasumi Sumadera
Knights of Sidonia
2014
as Ittan Samari (voice)
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
2004
as Miss Lemon (voice)
Mahoujin Guru Guru
1994
The Way of the Househusband
2021
as Hibari Torii (voice)
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
2022
as Muu (voice)
Super Doll★Licca-chan
1998
as Puru
Beyond the Heavens
2009
as Bian Linglong
Noein: To Your Other Self
2005
as Miyuki Gotou (voice)
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
2024
as Rose (voice)
Le Chevalier D'Eon
2006
as Queen Elizabeth of Russia
God Eater
2015
as Tsubaki Amamiya (voice)
Tweeny Witches
2004
as Atelia (voice)
Black Jack
1993
as Abumaru (voice)
AIKa
1997
as Nena Hagen (voice)
Kokoro Connect
2012
as Reika Nagase (voice)
Tari Tari
2012
as Naoko Takakura (voice)
Maburaho
2003
as Maika Kazetsubaki
Virtua Fighter
1995
Brain Powerd
1998
as Shiela Glass (voice)
The Gymnastics Samurai
2020
as Mari Aragaki (voice)
Fancy Lala
1998
as Yumi Haneishi (voice)
Battle Programmer Shirase
2003
as Kotoe Amano (voice)
Master of Mosquiton '99
1997
as Wolf Lady
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
2020
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Devil May Cry
2007
as Trish (voice)
Yamato Takeru
1994
as Shaman (voice)
Movies (51)
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)
Hermes - Winds of Love
1997
as Mermaid Delmone (voice)
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
1997
Batman Ninja
2018
as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
The Piano Forest
2007
as Namie Amamiya (voice)
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
2017
as Caster (voice)
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
2017
as Francis Midford (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
2011
as Nina Williams (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012
as Professor Kelly (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
2021
as Mary Sera (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
2013
as Bayonetta (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
2006
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
2020
as Mauve (voice)
Halo Legends
2010
as Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
2015
as Samari Ittan (voice)
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
1997
as Angelica (voice)
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
1993
as Karen Korinsky (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
2007
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Bread of Happiness
2012
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
2017
as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
Princess Minerva
1995
as Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
2019
as Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Patlabor WXIII the Movie
2002
as Saeko Misaki (voice)
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
2005
as Kaori (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
2021
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
as Yurie Aizawa (voice)
The River's Light
2009
as 蓝
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
2014
as Yuri Aoshima
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
2019
as Mary Sera (voice)
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2015
as Uzal Delilah (voice)
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
1995
as Margarita (voice)
Super Robot Wars
2005
Phoenix: Earthkeepers
2006
as The Phoenix (voice)
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
2011
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
2023
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Heart Cocktail Again
2003
Usuzumizakura: GARO
2018
as Akira (voice)
Chieri and Cherry
2015
as Lady Emerald (voice)
God Eater Prologue
2009
as Tsubaki Amamiya
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
as Cassandra
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
2007
as Michelle Peng (voice)
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA
2011
as Alice (voice)
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
2004
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 154 credits spanning from 1993 to 2025, Atsuko Tanaka has appeared in 51 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)
- Hermes - Winds of Love (1997) — as Mermaid Delmone (voice)
- Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari (1997)
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