Atsuko Tanaka
Acting
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.
As actor 153
Naruto Shippūden
2007
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
Monster
2004
Fate/stay night
2006
Cowboy Bebop
1998
Black Butler
2008
A Certain Scientific Railgun
2009
Nyan Koi!
2009
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Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
2014
The Irregular at Magic High School
2014
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
2006
Parasyte -the maxim-
2014
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
Your Lie in April
2014
Queen's Blade
2009
GARO -VANISHING LINE-
2017
Utawarerumono
2006
God Eater
2015
Devilman Crybaby
2018
Ghost in the Shell
1995
Devil May Cry
2007
Ergo Proxy
2006
Master Keaton
1998
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
2005
Little Busters!
2012
Angel Links
1999
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
2007
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
2024
Noein: To Your Other Self
2005
The Way of the Househusband
2021
Knights of Sidonia
2014
AIKa
1997
Battle Programmer Shirase
2003
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
2015
SUPER LOVERS
2016
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
2020
Glitter Force Doki Doki
2013
Le Chevalier D'Eon
2006
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
2022
Tari Tari
2012
Princess Lover!
2009
The Gymnastics Samurai
2020
RahXephon
2002
Wolf's Rain
2003
Variable Geo
1997
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Mahoujin Guru Guru
1994
Tweeny Witches
2004
Thunderbolt Fantasy
2016
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
2017
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
2018
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
2024
Speed Racer X
1997
Listeners
2020
Kokoro Connect
2012
Black Jack
1993
Umineko: When They Cry
2009
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History
2015
Aoi Bungaku Series
2009
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
2004
Brave Bang Bravern!
2024
Batman Ninja
2018
Fancy Lala
1998
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2016
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
2018
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
2018
Campione!
2012
Halo Legends
2010
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
2025
Master of Mosquiton '99
1997
Mazinkaiser SKL
2011
Gravitation
2000
Virtua Fighter
1995
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
2004
Ganbare! TEAM NACS
2021
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation
2005
Legend of Himiko
1999
Beyond the Heavens
2009
Super Doll★Licca-chan
1998
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
2011
Halo Legends
2010
Salaryman Kintaro
2001
Yamato Takeru
1994
Patlabor WXIII the Movie
2002
Maburaho
2003
Magic User's Club OVA
1996
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005
Brain Powerd
1998
The Daughter of Twenty Faces
2008
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
2021
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
2007
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
2005
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
2017
BuBu ChaCha
1999
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
2013
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
2006
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998
Amatsuki
2008
The Hill Dyed Rose Madder
2008
Cutie Honey Universe
2018
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
2006
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012
Gallery Fake
2005
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
2021
Shattered Angels
2007
MAKE MY DAY
2023
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
2021
Reign: The Conqueror
1999
Hataraki Man
2006
Hoop Days
2003
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
2015
Queen's Blade UNLIMITED
2018
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre
1999
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
1993
The Piano Forest
2007
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
2017
Ozma
2012
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
1995
Hermes - Winds of Love
1997
Prayers
2005
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
2020
The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D
2016
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
2019
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
1997
Bread of Happiness
2012
Kimi to Fit Boxing
2021
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
2017
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2015
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen
2023
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
2007
Chieri and Cherry
2015
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
1997
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA
2011
Princess Minerva
1995
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
2019
Usuzumizakura: GARO
2018
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
2014
God Eater Prologue
2009
Phoenix: Earthkeepers
2006
The River's Light
2009
Heart Cocktail Again
2003
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
2004
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
2011
Advancer Tina
1996
Ogenki Clinic Adventures
My Sexual Harassment
1994
Advancer Tina
1996