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.
Filmography
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
as Mary Sera (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
as Mary Sera (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
as Mauve (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
as Mauve (voice)
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
as Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
as Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
as Mary Sera (voice)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
as Mary Sera (voice)
Usuzumizakura: GARO
as Akira (voice)
Usuzumizakura: GARO
as Akira (voice)
Batman Ninja
as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
Batman Ninja
as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
as Caster (voice)
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
as Caster (voice)
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
as Francis Midford (voice)
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
as Francis Midford (voice)
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
as Uzal Delilah (voice)
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
as Uzal Delilah (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
as Samari Ittan (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
as Samari Ittan (voice)
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
as Yuri Aoshima
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
as Yuri Aoshima
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
as Professor Kelly (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
as Professor Kelly (voice)
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
as Nina Williams (voice)
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
as Nina Williams (voice)
Halo Legends
as Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
Halo Legends
as Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
God Eater Prologue
as Tsubaki Amamiya
God Eater Prologue
as Tsubaki Amamiya
The River's Light
as 蓝
The River's Light
as 蓝
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Super Robot Wars
Super Robot Wars
Patlabor WXIII the Movie
as Saeko Misaki (voice)
Patlabor WXIII the Movie
as Saeko Misaki (voice)
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
as Cassandra
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
as Cassandra
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
as Angelica (voice)
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
as Angelica (voice)
Hermes - Winds of Love
as Mermaid Delmone (voice)
Hermes - Winds of Love
as Mermaid Delmone (voice)
Ghost in the Shell
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
as Karen Korinsky (voice)
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
as Karen Korinsky (voice)
Ogenki Clinic Adventures
as Feeling Good Girl
Ogenki Clinic Adventures
as Feeling Good Girl