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.
Personal info
Gender
Female
Birthday
1962-11-14
Place of birth
Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Images
Cast
Bread of Happiness
2012
6.70
Super Robot Wars
2005
3.00
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
7.33
Ghost in the Shell
1995
7.92
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
7.41
God Eater Prologue
2009
7.00
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
2005
6.50
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
2011
6.76
Usuzumizakura: GARO
2018
6.70
The River's Light
2009
6.20
Princess Minerva
1995
4.80
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
2013
6.78
Chieri and Cherry
2015
5.50
Advancer Tina
1996
5.50
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
2004
0.00
Hermes - Winds of Love
1997
8.00
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
2015
5.50
Patlabor WXIII The Movie
2002
6.51
Batman Ninja
2018
5.90
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
2018
8.24
The Piano Forest
2007
7.00
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
1997
6.00
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
7.60
Heart Cocktail Again
2003
0.00
Halo Legends
2010
7.36
Phoenix: Earthkeepers
2006
0.00
