Atsuko Tanaka
Acting
🎂 1962-11-14
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.
Cast credits(156)
Hanami (voice)
2020
Konan (voice)
2007
Flamme (voice)
2023
Lisa Lisa (voice)
2012
Francis Midford (voice)
2008
Coffy (voice)
1998
Margot (voice)
2004
Virginia Balance (voice)
2014
Ittan Samari (voice)
2014
Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
2014
Caster (voice)
2014
Harumi Kiyama (voice)
2009
Claudette (voice)
2009
Caster (voice)
2006
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2002
Freya (voice)
2006
Ryoko Tamiya (voice)
2014
Reiko Tamura (voice)
2014
Karurauatsuurei
2006
Sirene (voice)
2018
Jagara (voice)
2003
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
1995
Haruki's Mother (voice)
2018
Tahamenay (voice)
2015
Hibari Torii (voice)
2021
Sister (voice)
2017
Naoko Takakura (voice)
2012
Rose (voice)
2024
Lacan (voice)
2006
Executive Director Mishiro (voice)
2015
Announcer (voice)
2012
Michelle Peng (Voice)
2007
Bayonetta (voice)
2013
1998
Mary Sera (voice)
2021
Gorgon (Voice)
2005
Tsubaki Amamiya (voice)
2015
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2005
Kim (voice)
2020
2006
Queen Elizabeth of Russia
2006
Muu (voice)
2022
Josephine (voice)
2009
Mari Aragaki (voice)
2020
Lucretia Zola
2012
Narrator (Voice)
2016
Trish (voice)
2007
Madam
2009
Abumaru (voice)
1993
Dr. Halsey
2010
Haruko Kaidou (voice)
2016
Mary Sera (voice)
2021
Kunus (voice)
2024
Nena Hagen (voice)
1997
Mauve (voice)
2017
Reika Nagase (voice)
2012
Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
2024
Marmo (voice)
2013
Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
2018
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2020
Caster (voice)
2017
Margarita (voice)
1995
Violetta (voice)
2025
Miyuki Gotou (voice)
2005
Akiko Nanbara (voice)
2018
Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
2002
Major Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2006
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2004
Professor Kelly (voice)
2012
1995
Namie Amamiya (voice)
2007
Nina Williams (voice)
2011
Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
2010
1997
Valeria Vertone (voice)
1999
Kaori (voice)
2005
Kasumi Sumadera
2009
Angelica (voice)
1997
Puru
1998
蓝
2009
Shaman (voice)
1994
Motoko Kusangai (voice)
2007
2004
アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo
2004
Michelle Peng (voice)
2007
Wolf Lady
1997
Karen Korinsky (voice)
2001
Yumi Haneishi (voice)
1998
Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)
2018
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2008
Maika Kazetsubaki
2003
Miss Lemon (voice)
2004
Cassandra (voice)
1999
The Phoenix (voice)
2006
Cathy Beck (voice)
2023
Atelia (voice)
2004
2015
Captain Vivian Medlock
2006
Mom
1999
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2023
Kaoruko (voice)
2000
Caster (voice)
2017
Francis Midford (voice)
2017
Nagase (Mother)
2008
Nyamsus
2009
Fujina
1999
Kaji, Maiko
2006
Wilmit Zenam (voice)
2019
1994
Shiela Glass
1998
Uzal Delilah
2016
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2021
Uzal Delilah (voice)
2015
Bian Linglong
2009
2008
Miranda Jahana
1997
Laura (voice)
2021
Aira (voice)
2011
Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
1995
Mauve (voice)
2020
Fei Cui
2005
Mary Sera (voice)
2019
Seiji Tamiya (voice)
2008
Misuzu Suenaga (voice)
2001
Yurie Aizawa (voice)
1999
Samari Ittan (voice)
2015
Mika Ayanokōji (voice)
2007
Kotoe Amano (voice)
2003
Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
2016
Saeko Misaki (voice)
2002
2003
Mermaid Delmone (voice)
1997
2012
Viletta Badim (voice)
2005
Binas
2012
1998
Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
2017
Alice (voice)
2011
Lady Emerald (voice)
2015
2021
Akira (voice)
2018
2005
Yuri Aoshima
2014
Self
2004
Tsubaki Amamiya
2009
2003
2005
2004
Cassandra
2000
1997
2011
Self
1995
Tina Owen (voice)
1996
Feeling Good Girl
Yumi Mayakawa (voice)
1994
Tina Owen (voice)
1996