Atsuko Tanaka
Acting
Born November 14, 1962 · Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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.
Films (52)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
2023
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
2021
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
2021
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
2021
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
2020
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
2019
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
2019
Usuzumizakura: GARO
2018
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
2018
Batman Ninja
2018
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
2017
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
2017
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
2017
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2015
Chieri and Cherry
2015
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
2015
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
2014
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
2013
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012
Bread of Happiness
2012
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA
2011
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
2011
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
2011
Halo Legends
2010
God Eater Prologue
2009
The River's Light
2009
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
2007
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
2007
The Piano Forest
2007
Phoenix: Earthkeepers
2006
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
2006
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
2005
Super Robot Wars
2005
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Heart Cocktail Again
2003
Patlabor WXIII The Movie
2002
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
1997
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
1997
Hermes - Winds of Love
1997
Advancer Tina
1996
Ghost in the Shell
1995
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
1995
Princess Minerva
1995
Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
1995
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
1993