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.
Filmography
all 160
TV Shows 106
Voice 86
Movies 54
self 2
Director 1
Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master (2024)
TV
Kunus (voice)
Brave Bang Bravern! (2024)
TV
Rose (voice)
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic (2024)
TV
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human (2023)
Movie
Flamme (voice)
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023)
TV
Cathy Beck (voice)
MAKE MY DAY (2023)
TV
Muu (voice)
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (2022)
TV
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War (2021)
Movie
Mary Sera (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
Movie
4.5
Hibari Torii (voice)
The Way of the Househusband (2021)
TV
9
Mari Aragaki (voice)
The Gymnastics Samurai (2020)
TV
Hanami (voice)
Jujutsu Kaisen (2020)
TV
8.2
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2020)
TV
Kim (voice)
Listeners (2020)
TV
Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter (2019)
Movie
Mary Sera (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip (2019)
Movie
Pipimi (White Tiger version, A part of part I)
POP TEAM EPIC TV SPECIAL (2019)
Movie
Akira (voice)
Usuzumizakura: GARO (2018)
Movie
Haruki's Mother (voice)
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018)
Movie
9.5
Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
Batman Ninja (2018)
Movie
5.8
Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)
Cutie Honey Universe (2018)
TV
Akiko Nanbara (voice)
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- (2018)
TV
Silene (voice)
Devilman Crybaby (2018)
TV
7.33
Caster (voice)
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family (2017)
TV
Sister (voice)
GARO -VANISHING LINE- (2017)
TV
Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road (2017)
Movie
Mauve (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. (2017)
TV
Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D (2016)
TV
Narrator (Voice)
Thunderbolt Fantasy (2016)
TV
Haruko Kaidou (voice)
SUPER LOVERS (2016)
TV
Uzal Delilah
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn (2016)
TV
Lady Emerald (voice)
Chieri and Cherry (2015)
Movie
Tsubaki Amamiya (voice)
God Eater (2015)
TV
5.86
Tahamenay (voice)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015)
TV
1
Samari Ittan (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie (2015)
Movie
Executive Director Mishiro (voice)
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls (2015)
TV
Caster (voice)
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Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] (2014)
TV
Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
Your Lie in April (2014)
TV
5.33
Reiko Tamura (voice) / Ryoko Tamiya (voice)
Parasyte -the maxim- (2014)
TV
6
Wilmit Zenam
Gundam Reconguista in G (2014)
TV
Miwako Okikura
Glasslip (2014)
TV
Ittan Samari (voice)
Knights of Sidonia (2014)
TV
Virginia Balance (voice)
The Irregular at Magic High School (2014)
TV
Violet North
Magical Warfare (2014)
TV
Bayonetta
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate (2013)
Movie
Marmo (voice)
Dokidoki! PreCure (2013)
TV
Lisa Lisa (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)
TV
6.8
Reika Nagase (voice)
Kokoro Connect (2012)
TV
4
Lucretia Zola
Campione! (2012)
TV
7.6
Naoko Takakura (voice)
Tari Tari (2012)
TV
Claudette
Queen's Blade: Rebellion (2012)
TV
Binas
Ozma (2012)
TV
Professor Kelly (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012)
Movie
Nina Williams (voice)
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance (2011)
Movie
Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
Halo Legends (2010)
Movie
Dr. Halsey
Halo Legends (2010)
TV
Nyamsus
Nyan Koi! (2009)
TV
Harumi Kiyama (voice)
A Certain Scientific Railgun (2009)
TV
5.2
Amamiya, Tsubaki
God Eater Prologue (2009)
Movie
Josephine (voice)
Princess Lover! (2009)
TV
Kasumi Sumadera
Umineko: When They Cry (2009)
TV
Bian Linglong
Beyond the Heavens (2009)
TV
Claudette (voice)
Queen's Blade (2009)
TV
Nagase (Mother)
The Hill Dyed Rose Madder (2008)
TV
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)
Movie
5.65
Seiji Tamiya (voice)
The Daughter of Twenty Faces (2008)
TV
Michelle Peng (voice)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet (2007)
Movie
Namie Amamiya (voice)
The Piano Forest (2007)
Movie
Trish (voice)
Devil May Cry (2007)
TV
3.5
Michelle Peng (Voice)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007)
TV
Konan (voice)
Naruto Shippūden (2007)
TV
6.94
Mika Ayanokōji (voice)
Shattered Angels (2007)
TV
Captain Vivian Medlock
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry (2006)
TV
Kaji, Maiko
Hataraki Man (2006)
TV
Freya (voice)
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006)
TV
6
Queen Elizabeth of Russia
Le Chevalier D'Eon (2006)
TV
Karurauatsuurei
Utawarerumono (2006)
TV
Lacan (voice)
Ergo Proxy (2006)
TV
6
The Phoenix (voice)
Phoenix: Earthkeepers Chapter (2006)
Movie
Major Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2006)
Movie
5.63
Caster (voice)
Fate/stay night (2006)
TV
6
Miyuki Gotou (voice)
Noein: To Your Other Self (2005)
TV
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man (2005)
Movie
4.94
Kaori (voice)
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics (2005)
Movie
5.31
Viletta Badim
Super Robot Wars (2005)
Movie
Gorgon (Voice)
Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005)
TV
Fei Cui
Gallery Fake (2005)
TV
アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden (2004)
TV
Atelia (voice)
Tweeny Witches (2004)
TV
Margot (voice)
Monster (2004)
TV
10
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
Movie
5.68
Maika Kazetsubaki
Maburaho (2003)
TV
Kotoe Amano
Battle Programmer Shirase (2003)
TV
Jagara (voice)
Wolf's Rain (2003)
TV
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002)
TV
4.5
Marnie
Yukikaze (2002)
TV
Saeko Misaki (voice)
WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3 (2002)
Movie
4.64
Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
RahXephon (2002)
TV
Karen Korinsky (voice)
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger (2001)
Movie
5.19
Misuzu Suenaga (voice)
Salaryman Kintaro (2001)
TV
Kaoruko (voice)
Gravitation (2000)
TV
Cassandra (voice)
Reign: The Conqueror (1999)
TV
Yurie Aizawa (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre (1999)
Movie
Valeria Vertone
Angel Links (1999)
TV
Shiela Glass
Brain Powerd (1998)
TV
Yumi Haneishi
Fancy Lala (1998)
TV
Coffy (voice)
Cowboy Bebop (1998)
TV
5.6
Wolf Lady
Master of Mosquiton '99 (1997)
TV
Angelica (voice)
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren (1997)
Movie
Nena
AIKa (1997)
TV
Mermaid Delmone
Hermes - Winds of Love (1997)
Movie
Miranda Jahana
Variable Geo (1997)
TV
Reiko Amakai
Raideen the Superior (1996)
TV
Shinichi's Mother
Tenkousei (1996)
TV
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Movie
5.71
Margarita (voice)
Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me (1995)
Movie
New Mamamega
Megami Paradise (1995)
TV
New Mamamega
Megami Paradise (1995)
Movie
Cheloria Yurisis
Princess Minerva (1995)
Movie
Shaman (voice)
Yamato Takeru (1994)
TV
Abumaru (voice)
Black Jack (1993)
TV
Violetta (voice)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1962-11-14
Deathday2024-08-20 (61 years old)
Birth PlaceMaebashi, Japan
Height164-centimeter
ChildrenHikaru Tanaka
CitizenshipsJapan
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
AwardsSeiyu Awards Foreign Film/Drama Award
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