Atsuko Tanaka
Acting·November 14, 1962·† August 20, 2024 — 61 years old·Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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.
Known For
Naruto Shippūden
2007·8.5
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020·8.6
Ghost in the Shell
1995·7.9
Cowboy Bebop
1998·8.5
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
2018·8.2
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012·8.6
Parasyte -the maxim-
2014·8.3
Your Lie in April
2014·8.6
Batman Ninja
2018·5.9
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004·7.3
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023·8.8
Monster
2004·8.5
Filmography · 154
—Ogenki Clinic AdventuresFeeling Good Girl2025#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECTTVVioletta (voice)2024YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its MasterTVŌmurasaki no Omae (voice)2024Brave Bang Bravern!TVKunus (voice)2024The Wrong Way to Use Healing MagicTVRose (voice)2023Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last HumanMotoko Kusanagi (voice)2023Frieren: Beyond Journey's EndTVFlamme (voice)2023MAKE MY DAYTVCathy Beck (voice)2022Lucifer and the Biscuit HammerTVMuu (voice)2021Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable WarMotoko Kusanagi (voice)2021Kimi to Fit BoxingTVLaura (voice)2021Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars2021Detective Conan: The Scarlet BulletMary Sera (voice)2021The Way of the HousehusbandTVHibari Torii (voice)2021Ganbare! TEAM NACSTV2021Detective Conan: The Scarlet AlibiMary Sera (voice)2020The Gymnastics SamuraiTVMari Aragaki (voice)2020JUJUTSU KAISENTVHanami (voice)2020Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045TVMotoko Kusanagi (voice)2020ListenersTVKim (voice)2020ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - RegardsMauve (voice)2019Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core FighterWilmit Zenam (voice)2019Detective Conan: The Scarlet School TripMary Sera (voice)2018Usuzumizakura: GAROAkira (voice)2018I Want to Eat Your PancreasHaruki's Mother (voice)2018Queen's Blade UNLIMITEDTV2018Cutie Honey UniverseTVInspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)2018Batman NinjaPoison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)2018A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-TVAkiko Nanbara (voice)2018Today's Menu for the Emiya FamilyTVCaster (voice)2018Devilman CrybabyTVSirene (voice)2017Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage FlowerCaster (voice)2017GARO -VANISHING LINE-TVSister (voice)20173-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory RoadChigusa Tsukikage (voice)2017Black Butler: Book of the AtlanticFrancis Midford (voice)2017ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.TVMauve (voice)2016The Glass Mask Year 3 Class DTVChigusa Tsukikage (voice)2016Thunderbolt FantasyTVNarrator (Voice)2016SUPER LOVERSTVHaruko Kaidou (voice)2016Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnTVUzal Delilah (voice)2015Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric HistoryTV2015Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnUzal Delilah (voice)2015Chieri and CherryLady Emerald (voice)2015God EaterTVTsubaki Amamiya (voice)2015The Heroic Legend of ArslanTVTahamenay (voice)2015Knights of Sidonia: The MovieSamari Ittan (voice)2015THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella GirlsTVExecutive Director Mishiro (voice)2014Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]TVCaster (voice)2014Your Lie in AprilTVYuriko Ochiai (voice)2014Parasyte -the maxim-TVRyoko Tamiya (voice) · Reiko Tamura (voice)2014Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the SkyYuri Aoshima2014Knights of SidoniaTVIttan Samari (voice)2014The Irregular at Magic High SchoolTVVirginia Balance (voice)2013Bayonetta: Bloody FateBayonetta (voice)2013Glitter Force Doki DokiTVMarmo (voice)2012JoJo's Bizarre AdventureTVLisa Lisa (voice)2012Little Busters!TVAnnouncer (voice)2012Kokoro ConnectTVReika Nagase (voice)2012Campione!TVLucretia Zola2012Tari TariTVNaoko Takakura (voice)2012OzmaTVBinas2012Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal AdventureProfessor Kelly (voice)2012Bread of Happiness2011Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVAAlice (voice)2011Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle2011TEKKEN: Blood VengeanceNina Williams (voice)2011Mazinkaiser SKLTVAira (voice)2010Halo LegendsDr. Halsey (segment "The Package")2010Halo LegendsTVDr. Halsey2009Aoi Bungaku SeriesTVMadam2009A Certain Scientific RailgunTVHarumi Kiyama (voice)2009Nyan Koi!TVNyamsus2009God Eater PrologueTsubaki Amamiya2009Princess Lover!TVJosephine (voice)2009Umineko: When They CryTVKasumi Sumadera2009The River's Light蓝2009Beyond the HeavensTVBian Linglong2009Queen's BladeTVClaudette (voice)2008Black ButlerTVFrancis Midford (voice)2008The Hill Dyed Rose MadderTVNagase (Mother)2008Ghost in the Shell 2.0Motoko Kusanagi (voice)2008The Daughter of Twenty FacesTVSeiji Tamiya (voice)2008AmatsukiTV2007Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic MeetMichelle Peng (voice)2007Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State SocietyMotoko Kusanagi (voice)2007The Piano ForestNamie Amamiya (voice)2007Devil May CryTVTrish (voice)2007Juken Sentai GekirangerTVMichelle Peng (Voice)2007Naruto ShippūdenTVKonan (voice)2007Shattered AngelsTVMika Ayanokōji (voice)2006Strain: Strategic Armored InfantryTVCaptain Vivian Medlock2006Hataraki ManTVMaiko Kaji (voice)2006Kenichi: The Mightiest DiscipleTVFreya (voice)2006Le Chevalier D'EonTVQueen Elizabeth of Russia2006UtawarerumonoTVKarurauatsuurei2006Ergo ProxyTVLacan (voice)2006Phoenix: EarthkeepersThe Phoenix (voice)2006Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenMotoko Kusanagi (voice)2006Fate/stay nightTVCaster (voice)2005Noein: To Your Other SelfTVMiyuki Gotou (voice)2005Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing ManMotoko Kusanagi (voice)2005PrayersTV2005Lupin the Third: Angel TacticsKaori (voice)2005Super Robot Wars2005Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The AnimationTVViletta Badim (voice)2005Mahou Sentai MagirangerTVGorgon (Voice)2005Gallery FakeTVFei Cui2004Destiny of the Shrine MaidenTVアメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo2004Phoenix: Robe of Feathers2004Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and MarpleTVMiss Lemon (voice)2004Tweeny WitchesTVAtelia (voice)2004MonsterTVMargot (voice)2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceMotoko Kusanagi (voice)2003Heart Cocktail Again2003MaburahoTVMaika Kazetsubaki2003Battle Programmer ShiraseTVKotoe Amano (voice)2003Hoop DaysTV2003Wolf's RainTVJagara (voice)2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexTVMotoko Kusanagi (voice)2002Patlabor WXIII the MovieSaeko Misaki (voice)2002RahXephonTVSayoko Nanamori (voice)2001Salaryman KintaroTVMisuzu Suenaga (voice)2000Reign: The Conqueror MovieCassandra2000GravitationTVKaoruko (voice)1999Reign: The ConquerorTVCassandra (voice)1999Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue MassacreYurie Aizawa (voice)1999BuBu ChaChaTVMom1999Angel LinksTVValeria Vertone (voice)1999Legend of HimikoTVFujina1998Super Doll★Licca-chanTVPuru1998Master KeatonTV1998Brain PowerdTVShiela Glass (voice)1998Fancy LalaTVYumi Haneishi (voice)1998Cowboy BebopTVCoffy (voice)1998AWOL -Absent Without Leave-TV1997Master of Mosquiton '99TVWolf Lady1997Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari1997Psycho Diver: Soul SirenAngelica (voice)1997AIKaTVNena Hagen (voice)1997Hermes - Winds of LoveMermaid Delmone (voice)1997Speed Racer XTV1997Variable GeoTVMiranda Jahana1996Advancer TinaTina Owen (voice)1996Advancer TinaTVTina Owen (voice)1996Magic User's Club OVATV1995Ghost in the ShellMotoko Kusanagi (voice)1995Virtua FighterTV1995Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!Margarita (voice)1995Princess MinervaYurisis Cheloria (voice)1994My Sexual HarassmentTVYumi Mayakawa (voice)1994Mahoujin Guru GuruTV1994Yamato TakeruTVShaman (voice)1993Black JackTVAbumaru (voice)1993Lupin the Third: Voyage to DangerKaren Korinsky (voice)