Atsuko Tanaka

Atsuko Tanaka

1962-11-14

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.

Also appears in

Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

7.9

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

8.2

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

7.3

Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel I. Presage Flower

Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel I. Presage Flower

7.5

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

7.4

Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure

Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure

6.9

Bayonetta: Bloody Fate

Bayonetta: Bloody Fate

6.6

Halo Legends

Halo Legends

7.4

Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven

Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven

7.6

Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet

Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet

6.5

Batman Ninja

Batman Ninja

5.8

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society

7.4

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War

7.0

WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3

WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3

6.5

TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance

TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance

6.7

The Piano Forest

The Piano Forest

7.1

Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics

Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics

6.5

Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger

Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger

6.8

Knights of Sidonia: The Movie

Knights of Sidonia: The Movie

5.4

Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi

Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi

6.3