Atsuko Tanaka
Acting • Born 1962-11-14 – Died 2024-08-20
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
159 credits
Bread of Happiness
Movie • 2012
Super Robot Wars
Movie • 2005
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Movie • 2004
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell
Movie • 1995
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
Movie • 1995
Self
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Movie • 2008
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
Movie • 2023
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
God Eater Prologue
Movie • 2009
Tsubaki Amamiya
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
Movie • 2005
Kaori (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Movie • 2005
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Movie • 2007
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
Movie • 2011
Nina Williams (voice)
Usuzumizakura: GARO
Movie • 2018
Akira (voice)
The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Movie • 2004
Self
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Movie • 2006
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
The River's Light
Movie • 2009
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Princess Minerva
Movie • 1995
Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
Movie • 2021
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
Movie • 2013
Bayonetta (voice)
Chieri and Cherry
Movie • 2015
Lady Emerald (voice)
Advancer Tina
Movie • 1996
Tina Owen (voice)
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
Movie • 2004
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
Movie • 2019
Mary Sera (voice)
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
Movie • 2015
Uzal Delilah (voice)
Hermes - Winds of Love
Movie • 1997
Mermaid Delmone (voice)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
Movie • 2007
Michelle Peng (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
Movie • 2015
Samari Ittan (voice)
Patlabor WXIII The Movie
Movie • 2002
Saeko Misaki (voice)
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
Movie • 2014
Yuri Aoshima
Batman Ninja
Movie • 2018
Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
Movie • 2017
Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
Movie • 2018
Haruki's Mother (voice)
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
Movie • 1993
Karen Korinsky (voice)
The Piano Forest
Movie • 2007
Namie Amamiya (voice)
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
Movie • 1997
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
Movie • 1997
Angelica (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
Movie • 2020
Mauve (voice)
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
Movie • 2019
Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
Movie • 2012
Professor Kelly (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
Movie • 1999
Yurie Aizawa (voice)
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
Movie • 1995
Margarita (voice)
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA
Movie • 2011
Alice (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
Movie • 2021
Mary Sera (voice)
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
Movie • 2000
Cassandra
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
Movie • 2017
Caster (voice)
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
Movie • 2011
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
Movie • 2021
Mary Sera (voice)
Heart Cocktail Again
Movie • 2003
Halo Legends
Movie • 2010
Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
Phoenix: Earthkeepers
Movie • 2006
The Phoenix (voice)
Ogenki Clinic Adventures
Movie
Feeling Good Girl
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
Movie • 2017
Francis Midford (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
Movie • 2021
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
TV • 2002
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
TV • 2006
Freya (voice)
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History
TV • 2015
Noein: To Your Other Self
TV • 2005
Miyuki Gotou (voice)
Fancy Lala
TV • 1998
Yumi Haneishi (voice)
Halo Legends
TV • 2010
Dr. Halsey
Devil May Cry
TV • 2007
Trish (voice)
RahXephon
TV • 2002
Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
TV • 1998
Brain Powerd
TV • 1998
Shiela Glass (voice)
Hoop Days
TV • 2003
Virtua Fighter
TV • 1995
Super Doll★Licca-chan
TV • 1998
Puru
Umineko: When They Cry
TV • 2009
Kasumi Sumadera
Yamato Takeru
TV • 1994
Shaman (voice)
BuBu ChaCha
TV • 1999
Mom
Amatsuki
TV • 2008
A Certain Scientific Railgun
TV • 2009
Harumi Kiyama (voice)
Gravitation
TV • 2000
Kaoruko (voice)
Shattered Angels
TV • 2007
Mika Ayanokōji (voice)
Maburaho
TV • 2003
Maika Kazetsubaki
Angel Links
TV • 1999
Valeria Vertone (voice)
Beyond the Heavens
TV • 2009
Bian Linglong
Reign: The Conqueror
TV • 1999
Cassandra (voice)
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
TV • 2006
Captain Vivian Medlock
Naruto Shippūden
TV • 2007
Konan (voice)
Queen's Blade
TV • 2009
Claudette (voice)
Mahoujin Guru Guru
TV • 1994
Campione!
TV • 2012
Lucretia Zola
Utawarerumono
TV • 2006
Karurauatsuurei
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
TV • 2004
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
TV • 2004
アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo
The Hill Dyed Rose Madder
TV • 2008
Nagase (Mother)
Le Chevalier D'Eon
TV • 2006
Le Chevalier D'Eon
TV • 2006
Queen Elizabeth of Russia
Nyan Koi!
TV • 2009
Nyamsus
Master of Mosquiton '99
TV • 1997
Wolf Lady
Speed Racer X
TV • 1997
Gallery Fake
TV • 2005
Fei Cui
Princess Lover!
TV • 2009
Josephine (voice)
Legend of Himiko
TV • 1999
Fujina
Master Keaton
TV • 1998
Tari Tari
TV • 2012
Naoko Takakura (voice)
Cowboy Bebop
TV • 1998
Coffy (voice)
Kimi to Fit Boxing
TV • 2021
Laura (voice)
Kokoro Connect
TV • 2012
Reika Nagase (voice)
Glitter Force Doki Doki
TV • 2013
Marmo (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
TV • 2012
Lisa Lisa (voice)
Tweeny Witches
TV • 2004
Atelia (voice)
God Eater
TV • 2015
Tsubaki Amamiya (voice)
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
TV • 2015
Executive Director Mishiro (voice)
Aoi Bungaku Series
TV • 2009
Madam
Ozma
TV • 2012
Binas
Monster
TV • 2004
Margot (voice)
My Sexual Harassment
TV • 1994
Yumi Mayakawa (voice)
Knights of Sidonia
TV • 2014
Ittan Samari (voice)
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
TV • 2024
Rose (voice)
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
TV • 2005
Gorgon (Voice)
Ergo Proxy
TV • 2006
Lacan (voice)
Black Jack
TV • 1993
Abumaru (voice)
Your Lie in April
TV • 2014
Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
TV • 2016
Uzal Delilah
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
TV • 2023
Flamme (voice)
Parasyte -the maxim-
TV • 2014
Ryoko Tamiya (voice)
Parasyte -the maxim-
TV • 2014
Reiko Tamura (voice)
Thunderbolt Fantasy
TV • 2016
Narrator (Voice)
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
TV • 2018
Akiko Nanbara (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
TV • 2017
Mauve (voice)
The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D
TV • 2016
Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
Fate/stay night
TV • 2006
Caster (voice)
Variable Geo
TV • 1997
Miranda Jahana
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
TV • 2015
Tahamenay (voice)
Salaryman Kintaro
TV • 2001
Misuzu Suenaga (voice)
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
TV • 2022
Muu (voice)
The Irregular at Magic High School
TV • 2014
Virginia Balance (voice)
Mazinkaiser SKL
TV • 2011
Aira (voice)
Cutie Honey Universe
TV • 2018
Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)
Prayers
TV • 2005
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
TV • 2024
Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
TV • 2020
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Listeners
TV • 2020
Kim (voice)
GARO -VANISHING LINE-
TV • 2017
Sister (voice)
MAKE MY DAY
TV • 2023
Cathy Beck (voice)
Wolf's Rain
TV • 2003
Jagara (voice)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
TV • 2007
Michelle Peng (Voice)
The Gymnastics Samurai
TV • 2020
Mari Aragaki (voice)
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
TV • 2025
Violetta (voice)
Brave Bang Bravern!
TV • 2024
Kunus (voice)
The Daughter of Twenty Faces
TV • 2008
Seiji Tamiya (voice)
Battle Programmer Shirase
TV • 2003
Kotoe Amano (voice)
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Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
TV • 2014
Caster (voice)
JUJUTSU KAISEN
TV • 2020
Hanami (voice)
Hataraki Man
TV • 2006
Kaji, Maiko
SUPER LOVERS
TV • 2016
Haruko Kaidou (voice)
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
TV • 2017
Caster (voice)
アドバンサー・ティナ
TV • 1996
Tina Owen (voice)
AIKa
TV • 1997
Nena Hagen (voice)
The Way of the Househusband
TV • 2021
Hibari Torii (voice)
Black Butler
TV • 2008
Francis Midford (voice)
Little Busters!
TV • 2012
Announcer (voice)
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
TV • 2004
Miss Lemon (voice)
Ganbare! TEAM NACS
TV • 2021
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation
TV • 2005
Viletta Badim (voice)
Devilman Crybaby
TV • 2018
Sirene (voice)
Magic User's Club OVA
TV • 1996
Queen's Blade UNLIMITED
TV • 2018