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