Atsuko Tanaka
Personal Info
Acting
November 13, 1962 (61 years old)
August 19, 2024
Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Also Known As
たなか あつこ
Atsuko Satō
田中 敦子
Atsuko Tanaka
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
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
2025
as Violetta (voice)
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
2024
as Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
Brave Bang Bravern!
2024
as Kunus (voice)
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
2024
as Rose (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
2023
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023
as Flamme (voice)
MAKE MY DAY
2023
as Cathy Beck (voice)
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
2022
as Muu (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Kimi to Fit Boxing
2021
as Laura (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
2021
as Mary Sera (voice)
The Way of the Househusband
2021
as Hibari Torii (voice)
Ganbare! TEAM NACS
2021
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
2021
as Mary Sera (voice)
The Gymnastics Samurai
2020
as Mari Aragaki (voice)
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
as Hanami (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
2020
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Listeners
2020
as Kim (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
2020
as Mauve (voice)
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
2019
as Wilmit Zenam (voice)