Atsuko Tanaka
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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
Credits
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)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War (2021)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
as Mary Sera (voice)
Batman Ninja (2018)
as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower (2017)
as Caster (voice)
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics (2005)
as Kaori (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012)
as Professor Kelly (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen (2023)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi (2021)
as Mary Sera (voice)
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road (2017)
as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate (2013)
as Bayonetta (voice)
The Piano Forest (2007)
as Namie Amamiya (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)
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance (2011)
as Nina Williams (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2006)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2007)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Patlabor WXIII the Movie (2002)
as Saeko Misaki (voice)
Hermes - Winds of Love (1997)
as Mermaid Delmone (voice)
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger (1993)
as Karen Korinsky (voice)
Phoenix: Earthkeepers (2006)
as The Phoenix (voice)
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017)
as Francis Midford (voice)
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari (1997)
Actor
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip (2019)
as Mary Sera (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie (2015)
as Samari Ittan (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars (2021)
Actor
Sacrée frousse ! (—)
as Lady Emerald (second segment) (voice)
Bread of Happiness (2012)
Actor
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! (1995)
as Margarita (voice)
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren (1997)
as Angelica (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre (1999)
as Yurie Aizawa (voice)
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky (2014)
as Yuri Aoshima
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards (2020)
as Mauve (voice)
Halo Legends (2010)
as Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
Chieri and Cherry (2015)
as Lady Emerald (voice)
Princess Minerva (1995)
as Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
Usuzumizakura: GARO (2018)
as Akira (voice)
God Eater Prologue (2009)
as Tsubaki Amamiya
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter (2019)
as Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Reign: The Conqueror Movie (2000)
as Cassandra
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn (2015)
as Uzal Delilah (voice)
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA (2011)
as Alice (voice)
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers (2004)
Actor
Heart Cocktail Again (2003)
Actor
The River's Light (2009)
as 蓝
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle (2011)
Actor
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet (2007)
as Michelle Peng (voice)
Advancer Tina (1996)
as Tina Owen (voice)
Ogenki Clinic Adventures (—)
as Feeling Good Girl