Atsuko Tanaka
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.
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Films (50)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
2023 · Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021 · Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Knights Of Sidonia: Love Woven In The Stars
2021
Détective Conan : La Balle écarlate
2021 · Mary Sera (voice)
Détective Conan : The Scarlet Alibi
2021 · Mary Sera (voice)
ACCA 13-Ku Kansatsu-Ka : Regards
2020 · Mauve (voice)
Gundam G no Reconguista - Gekijōban I: Ike! Core Fighter
2019 · Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
2019 · Mary Sera (voice)
Usuzumizakura: GARO
2018 · Akira (voice)
Je veux manger ton pancréas
2018 · Haruki's Mother (voice)
Batman Ninja
2018 · Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower
2017 · Caster (voice)
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
2017 · Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
Black Butler : Book of the Atlantic
2017 · Francis Midford (voice)
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2015 · Uzal Delilah (voice)
Chieri and Cherry
2015 · Lady Emerald (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
2015 · Samari Ittan (voice)
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
2014 · Yuri Aoshima
Bayonetta : Bloody Fate
2013 · Bayonetta (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012 · Professor Kelly (voice)
Bread of Happiness
2012
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA
2011 · Alice (voice)
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
2011
Tekken : Blood Vengeance
2011 · Nina Williams (voice)
Halo: Legends
2010 · Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
God Eater Prologue
2009 · Tsubaki Amamiya
The River's Light
2009 · 蓝
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008 · Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
2007 · Michelle Peng (voice)
Ghost in the Shell : S.A.C. - Solid State Society
2007 · Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Piano Forest
2007 · Namie Amamiya (voice)
Phoenix: Earthkeepers
2006 · The Phoenix (voice)
Ghost In The Shell : S.A.C. - Les 11 Individuels
2006 · Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005 · Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Lupin III : La Tactique De L'Ange
2005 · Kaori (voice)
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2 : Innocence
2004 · Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Heart Cocktail Again
2003
Le Royaume des chats
2002 · Additional Voices (voice)
Patlabor 3 : WXIII - Le Film
2002 · Saeko Misaki (voice)
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000 · Cassandra
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre
1999 · Yurie Aizawa (voice)
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
1997
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
1997 · Angelica (voice)
Hermes - Winds of Love
1997 · Mermaid Delmone (voice)
Ghost in the Shell
1995 · Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
1995 · Margarita (voice)
Princess Minerva
1995 · Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
1993 · Karen Korinsky (voice)
Sacrée frousse !
· Lady Emerald (second segment) (voice)
Séries (101)
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
2025 · Violetta (voice)
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
2024 · Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
Brave Bang Bravern!
2024 · Kunus (voice)
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
2024 · Rose (voice)
Frieren
2023 · Flamme (voice)
Make My Day
2023 · Cathy Beck (voice)
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
2022 · Muu (voice)
Kimi to Fit Boxing
2021 · Laura (voice)
La Voie du tablier
2021 · Hibari Torii (voice)
Ganbare! TEAM NACS
2021
The Gymnastics Samurai
2020 · Mari Aragaki (voice)
Jujutsu Kaisen
2020 · Hanami (voice)
Ghost in the Shell : SAC_2045
2020 · Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Listeners
2020 · Kim (voice)
Queen's Blade Unlimited
2018
Cutie Honey Universe
2018 · Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)
A.I.C.O. Incarnation
2018 · Akiko Nanbara (voice)
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
2018 · Caster (voice)
Devilman Crybaby
2018 · Sirene (voice)
Vanishing Line
2017 · Sister (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
2017 · Mauve (voice)
The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D
2016 · Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
Thunderbolt Fantasy
2016 · Narrator (Voice)
Super Lovers
2016 · Haruko Kaidou (voice)
Koukaku no Pandora
2016 · Uzal Delilah (voice)
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History
2015
God Eater
2015 · Tsubaki Amamiya (voice)
Arslan Senki
2015 · Tahamenay (voice)
THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS
2015 · Executive Director Mishiro (voice)
Fate Stay Night : Unlimited Blade Works
2014 · Caster (voice)
Your Lie in April
2014 · Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
Parasite : La Maxime
2014 · Ryoko Tamiya (voice), Reiko Tamura (voice)
Knights of Sidonia
2014 · Ittan Samari (voice)
The Irregular at Magic High School
2014 · Virginia Balance (voice)
Glitter Force Doki Doki
2013 · Marmo (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012 · Lisa Lisa (voice)
Little Busters!
2012 · Announcer (voice)
Kokoro Connect
2012 · Reika Nagase (voice)
Campione !
2012 · Lucretia Zola
Tari Tari
2012 · Naoko Takakura (voice)
Ozma
2012 · Binas
Mazinkaiser SKL
2011 · Aira (voice)
Halo: Legends
2010 · Dr. Halsey
Aoi Bungaku Series
2009 · Madam
A Certain Scientific Railgun
2009 · Harumi Kiyama (voice)
Nyan Koi!
2009 · Nyamsus
Princess Lover!
2009 · Josephine (voice)
Umineko No Naku Koro Ni
2009 · Kasumi Sumadera
Beyond the Heavens
2009 · Bian Linglong
Queen's Blade
2009 · Claudette (voice)
Black Butler
2008 · Francis Midford (voice)
Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka
2008 · Nagase (Mother)
Chiko, l'Héritière de Cent-Visages
2008 · Seiji Tamiya (voice)
Amatsuki
2008
Devil May Cry
2007 · Trish (voice)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
2007 · Michelle Peng (Voice)
Naruto Shippuden
2007 · Konan (voice)
Shattered Angels
2007 · Mika Ayanokōji (voice)
Soukou no Strain
2006 · Captain Vivian Medlock
Hataraki Man
2006 · Maiko Kaji (voice)
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
2006 · Freya (voice)
Le Chevalier D'Eon
2006 · Queen Elizabeth of Russia
Le chant des rêves
2006 · Karurauatsuurei
Ergo Proxy
2006 · Lacan (voice)
Fate/stay night
2006 · Caster (voice)
Noein
2005 · Miyuki Gotou (voice)
Prayers
2005
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation
2005 · Viletta Badim (voice)
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
2005 · Gorgon (Voice)
Gallery Fake
2005 · Fei Cui
Destiny of Shrine Maiden - Kannazuki no Miko
2004 · アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo
Agatha Christie No Meitantei Poirot To Marple
2004 · Miss Lemon (voice)
Mahou Shoujo Tai Arusu
2004 · Atelia (voice)
Monster
2004 · Margot (voice)
Maburaho
2003 · Maika Kazetsubaki
Battle Programmer Shirase
2003 · Kotoe Amano (voice)
Dear Boys
2003
Wolf's Rain
2003 · Jagara (voice)
Ghost in the Shell : Stand Alone Complex
2002 · Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
RahXephon
2002 · Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
Salaryman Kintaro
2001 · Misuzu Suenaga (voice)
Gravitation
2000 · Kaoruko (voice)
Reign: The Conqueror
1999 · Cassandra (voice)
BuBu ChaCha
1999 · Mom
Angel Links
1999 · Valeria Vertone (voice)
Legend of Himiko
1999 · Fujina
Super Doll★Licca-chan
1998 · Puru
Master Keaton
1998
Brain Powerd
1998 · Shiela Glass (voice)
Fancy Lala
1998 · Yumi Haneishi (voice)
Cowboy Bebop
1998 · Coffy (voice)
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998
Master of Mosquiton '99
1997 · Wolf Lady
AIKa
1997 · Nena Hagen (voice)
Speed Racer X
1997
Variable Geo
1997 · Miranda Jahana
Magic User's Club OVA
1996
Virtua Fighter
1995
Mahoujin Guru Guru
1994
Yamato Takeru
1994 · Shaman (voice)
Black Jack
1993 · Abumaru (voice)