Atsuko Tanaka
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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
Credits
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2018)
as Haruki's Mother (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
as Mary Sera (voice)
Hermes - Winds of Love (1997)
as Mermaid Delmone (voice)
Batman Ninja (2018)
as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari (1997)
Actor
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower (2017)
as Caster (voice)
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance (2011)
as Nina Williams (voice)
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic (2017)
as Francis Midford (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi (2021)
as Mary Sera (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012)
as Professor Kelly (voice)
The Piano Forest (2007)
as Namie Amamiya (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2006)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate (2013)
as Bayonetta (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man (2005)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2007)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Halo Legends (2010)
as Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren (1997)
as Angelica (voice)
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger (1993)
as Karen Korinsky (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War (2021)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards (2020)
as Mauve (voice)
Patlabor WXIII the Movie (2002)
as Saeko Misaki (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie (2015)
as Samari Ittan (voice)
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics (2005)
as Kaori (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip (2019)
as Mary Sera (voice)
Bread of Happiness (2012)
Actor
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! (1995)
as Margarita (voice)
The River's Light (2009)
as 蓝
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter (2019)
as Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Princess Minerva (1995)
as Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
Super Robot Wars (2005)
Actor
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn (2015)
as Uzal Delilah (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars (2021)
Actor
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road (2017)
as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre (1999)
as Yurie Aizawa (voice)
Usuzumizakura: GARO (2018)
as Akira (voice)
Phoenix: Earthkeepers (2006)
as The Phoenix (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human (2023)
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky (2014)
as Yuri Aoshima
Chieri and Cherry (2015)
as Lady Emerald (voice)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet (2007)
as Michelle Peng (voice)
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle (2011)
Actor
Reign: The Conqueror Movie (2000)
as Cassandra
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA (2011)
as Alice (voice)
God Eater Prologue (2009)
as Tsubaki Amamiya
Heart Cocktail Again (2003)
Actor
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers (2004)
Actor
Advancer Tina (1996)
as Tina Owen (voice)
Ogenki Clinic Adventures (—)
as Feeling Good Girl