Atsuko Tanaka
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Nov 14, 1962 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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
| 2025 | #COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECTVioletta (voice) | |
| 2024 | The Wrong Way to Use Healing MagicRose (voice) | |
| 2024 | YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its MasterŌmurasaki no Omae (voice) | |
| 2024 | Brave Bang Bravern!Kunus (voice) | |
| 2023 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last HumanMotoko Kusanagi (voice) | |
| 2023 | Frieren: Beyond Journey's EndFlamme (voice) | |
| 2023 | MAKE MY DAYCathy Beck (voice) | |
| 2022 | Lucifer and the Biscuit HammerMuu (voice) | |
| 2021 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable WarMotoko Kusanagi (voice) | |
| 2021 | Detective Conan: The Scarlet BulletMary Sera (voice) | |
| 2021 | Detective Conan: The Scarlet AlibiMary Sera (voice) | |
| 2021 | Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars | |
| 2021 | Kimi to Fit BoxingLaura (voice) | |
| 2021 | The Way of the HousehusbandHibari Torii (voice) | |
| 2021 | Ganbare! TEAM NACS | |
| 2020 | ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - RegardsMauve (voice) | |
| 2020 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045Motoko Kusanagi (voice) | |
| 2020 | ListenersKim (voice) | |
| 2020 | The Gymnastics SamuraiMari Aragaki (voice) | |
| 2020 | JUJUTSU KAISENHanami (voice) | |
| 2019 | Detective Conan: The Scarlet School TripMary Sera (voice) | |
| 2019 | Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core FighterWilmit Zenam (voice) | |
| 2018 | Usuzumizakura: GAROAkira (voice) | |
| 2018 | Batman NinjaPoison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice) | |
| 2018 | I Want to Eat Your PancreasHaruki's Mother (voice) | |
| 2018 | A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-Akiko Nanbara (voice) | |
| 2018 | Cutie Honey UniverseInspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice) | |
| 2018 | Today's Menu for the Emiya FamilyCaster (voice) | |
| 2018 | Devilman CrybabySirene (voice) | |
| 2018 | Queen's Blade UNLIMITED | |
| 2017 | 3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory RoadChigusa Tsukikage (voice) | |
| 2017 | Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage FlowerCaster (voice) | |
| 2017 | Black Butler: Book of the AtlanticFrancis Midford (voice) | |
| 2017 | ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.Mauve (voice) | |
| 2017 | GARO -VANISHING LINE-Sister (voice) | |
| 2016 | Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnUzal Delilah | |
| 2016 | Thunderbolt FantasyNarrator (Voice) | |
| 2016 | The Glass Mask Year 3 Class DChigusa Tsukikage (voice) | |
| 2016 | SUPER LOVERSHaruko Kaidou (voice) | |
| 2015 | Chieri and CherryLady Emerald (voice) | |
| 2015 | Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnUzal Delilah (voice) | |
| 2015 | Knights of Sidonia: The MovieSamari Ittan (voice) | |
| 2015 | Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History | |
| 2015 | God EaterTsubaki Amamiya (voice) | |
| 2015 | THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella GirlsExecutive Director Mishiro (voice) | |
| 2015 | The Heroic Legend of ArslanTahamenay (voice) | |
| 2014 | Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the SkyYuri Aoshima | |
| 2014 | Knights of SidoniaIttan Samari (voice) | |
| 2014 | Your Lie in AprilYuriko Ochiai (voice) | |
| 2014 | Parasyte -the maxim-Reiko Tamura (voice) | |
| 2014 | Parasyte -the maxim-Ryoko Tamiya (voice) | |
| 2014 | The Irregular at Magic High SchoolVirginia Balance (voice) | |
| 2014 | Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]Caster (voice) | |
| 2013 | Bayonetta: Bloody FateBayonetta (voice) | |
| 2013 | Glitter Force Doki DokiMarmo (voice) | |
| 2012 | Bread of Happiness | |
| 2012 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal AdventureProfessor Kelly (voice) | |
| 2012 | Campione!Lucretia Zola | |
| 2012 | Tari TariNaoko Takakura (voice) | |
| 2012 | Kokoro ConnectReika Nagase (voice) | |
| 2012 | JoJo's Bizarre AdventureLisa Lisa (voice) | |
| 2012 | OzmaBinas | |
| 2012 | Little Busters!Announcer (voice) | |
| 2011 | TEKKEN: Blood VengeanceNina Williams (voice) | |
| 2011 | Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVAAlice (voice) | |
| 2011 | Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle | |
| 2011 | Mazinkaiser SKLAira (voice) | |
| 2010 | Halo LegendsDr. Halsey (segment "The Package") | |
| 2010 | Halo LegendsDr. Halsey | |
| 2009 | God Eater PrologueTsubaki Amamiya | |
| 2009 | The River's Light蓝 | |
| 2009 | Umineko: When They CryKasumi Sumadera | |
| 2009 | A Certain Scientific RailgunHarumi Kiyama (voice) | |
| 2009 | Beyond the HeavensBian Linglong | |
| 2009 | Queen's BladeClaudette (voice) | |
| 2009 | Nyan Koi!Nyamsus | |
| 2009 | Princess Lover!Josephine (voice) | |
| 2009 | Aoi Bungaku SeriesMadam | |
| 2008 | Ghost in the Shell 2.0Motoko Kusanagi (voice) | |
| 2008 | Amatsuki | |
| 2008 | The Hill Dyed Rose MadderNagase (Mother) | |
| 2008 | The Daughter of Twenty FacesSeiji Tamiya (voice) | |
| 2008 | Black ButlerFrancis Midford (voice) | |
| 2007 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State SocietyMotoko Kusanagi (voice) | |
| 2007 | Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic MeetMichelle Peng (voice) | |
| 2007 | The Piano ForestNamie Amamiya (voice) | |
| 2007 | Devil May CryTrish (voice) | |
| 2007 | Shattered AngelsMika Ayanokōji (voice) | |
| 2007 | Naruto ShippūdenKonan (voice) | |
| 2007 | Juken Sentai GekirangerMichelle Peng (Voice) | |
| 2006 | Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenMotoko Kusanagi (voice) | |
| 2006 | Phoenix: EarthkeepersThe Phoenix (voice) | |
| 2006 | Kenichi: The Mightiest DiscipleFreya (voice) | |
| 2006 | Strain: Strategic Armored InfantryCaptain Vivian Medlock | |
| 2006 | UtawarerumonoKarurauatsuurei | |
| 2006 | Le Chevalier D'Eon | |
| 2006 | Le Chevalier D'EonQueen Elizabeth of Russia | |
| 2006 | Ergo ProxyLacan (voice) | |
| 2006 | Fate/stay nightCaster (voice) | |
| 2006 | Hataraki ManKaji, Maiko | |
| 2005 | Super Robot Wars | |
| 2005 | Lupin the Third: Angel TacticsKaori (voice) | |
| 2005 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing ManMotoko Kusanagi (voice) | |
| 2005 | Noein: To Your Other SelfMiyuki Gotou (voice) | |
| 2005 | Gallery FakeFei Cui | |
| 2005 | Mahou Sentai MagirangerGorgon (Voice) | |
| 2005 | Prayers | |
| 2005 | Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The AnimationViletta Badim (voice) | |
| 2004 | Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceMotoko Kusanagi (voice) | |
| 2004 | The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceSelf | |
| 2004 | Phoenix: Robe of Feathers | |
| 2004 | Destiny of the Shrine Maiden | |
| 2004 | Destiny of the Shrine Maidenアメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo | |
| 2004 | Tweeny WitchesAtelia (voice) | |
| 2004 | MonsterMargot (voice) | |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and MarpleMiss Lemon (voice) | |
| 2003 | Heart Cocktail Again | |
| 2003 | Hoop Days | |
| 2003 | MaburahoMaika Kazetsubaki | |
| 2003 | Wolf's RainJagara (voice) | |
| 2003 | Battle Programmer ShiraseKotoe Amano (voice) | |
| 2002 | Patlabor WXIII The MovieSaeko Misaki (voice) | |
| 2002 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexMotoko Kusanagi (voice) | |
| 2002 | RahXephonSayoko Nanamori (voice) | |
| 2001 | Salaryman KintaroMisuzu Suenaga (voice) | |
| 2000 | Reign: The Conqueror MovieCassandra | |
| 2000 | GravitationKaoruko (voice) | |
| 1999 | Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue MassacreYurie Aizawa (voice) | |
| 1999 | BuBu ChaChaMom | |
| 1999 | Angel LinksValeria Vertone (voice) | |
| 1999 | Reign: The ConquerorCassandra (voice) | |
| 1999 | Legend of HimikoFujina | |
| 1998 | Fancy LalaYumi Haneishi (voice) | |
| 1998 | AWOL -Absent Without Leave- | |
| 1998 | Brain PowerdShiela Glass (voice) | |
| 1998 | Super Doll★Licca-chanPuru | |
| 1998 | Master Keaton | |
| 1998 | Cowboy BebopCoffy (voice) | |
| 1997 | Hermes - Winds of LoveMermaid Delmone (voice) | |
| 1997 | Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari | |
| 1997 | Psycho Diver: Soul SirenAngelica (voice) | |
| 1997 | Master of Mosquiton '99Wolf Lady | |
| 1997 | Speed Racer X | |
| 1997 | Variable GeoMiranda Jahana | |
| 1997 | AIKaNena Hagen (voice) | |
| 1996 | Advancer TinaTina Owen (voice) | |
| 1996 | Advancer TinaTina Owen (voice) | |
| 1996 | Magic User's Club OVA | |
| 1995 | Ghost in the ShellMotoko Kusanagi (voice) | |
| 1995 | Ghost in the Shell: Production ReportSelf | |
| 1995 | Princess MinervaYurisis Cheloria (voice) | |
| 1995 | Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!Margarita (voice) | |
| 1995 | Virtua Fighter | |
| 1994 | Yamato TakeruShaman (voice) | |
| 1994 | Mahoujin Guru Guru | |
| 1994 | My Sexual HarassmentYumi Mayakawa (voice) | |
| 1993 | Lupin the Third: Voyage to DangerKaren Korinsky (voice) | |
| 1993 | Black JackAbumaru (voice) | |
| - | Ogenki Clinic AdventuresFeeling Good Girl |