Atsuko Tanaka
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 Known As
Movie Appearances
Bread of Happiness
2012
Super Robot Wars
2005
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2004
Ghost in the Shell
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
1995
Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
as Self
1995
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2008
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2023
God Eater Prologue
as Tsubaki Amamiya
2009
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
as Kaori (voice)
2005
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2005
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2007
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
as Nina Williams (voice)
2011
Usuzumizakura: GARO
as Akira (voice)
2018
The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
as Self
2004
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2006
The River's Light
as 蓝
2009
Princess Minerva
as Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
1995
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2021
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
as Bayonetta (voice)
2013
Chieri and Cherry
as Lady Emerald (voice)
2015
TV Appearances
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2002
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
as Freya (voice)
2006
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History
2015
Noein: To Your Other Self
as Miyuki Gotou (voice)
2005
Fancy Lala
as Yumi Haneishi (voice)
1998
Halo Legends
as Dr. Halsey
2010
Devil May Cry
as Trish (voice)
2007
RahXephon
as Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
2002
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998
Brain Powerd
as Shiela Glass (voice)
1998
Hoop Days
2003
Virtua Fighter
1995