Atsuko Tanaka
Acting
Born: Nov 14, 1962 — Died: Aug 20, 2024
From: Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human | Motoko Kusanagi (voice) | 2023 | 6.9 |
| Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War | Motoko Kusanagi (voice) | 2021 | 6.849 |
| Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip | Mary Sera (voice) | 2019 | 6.4 |
| Usuzumizakura: GARO | Akira (voice) | 2018 | 6.7 |
| Batman Ninja | Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley … | 2018 | 5.858 |
| Chieri and Cherry | Lady Emerald (voice) | 2015 | 5.5 |
| Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn | Uzal Delilah (voice) | 2015 | 6.0 |
| Knights of Sidonia: The Movie | Samari Ittan (voice) | 2015 | 5.5 |
| Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky | Yuri Aoshima | 2014 | 3.0 |
| Bayonetta: Bloody Fate | Bayonetta (voice) | 2013 | 6.851 |
| Bread of Happiness | 2012 | 6.7 | |
| TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance | Nina Williams (voice) | 2011 | 6.766 |
| God Eater Prologue | Tsubaki Amamiya | 2009 | 7.0 |
| The River's Light | 蓝 | 2009 | 6.2 |
| Ghost in the Shell 2.0 | Motoko Kusanagi (voice) | 2008 | 7.395 |
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society | Motoko Kusanagi (voice) | 2007 | 7.456 |
| Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet | Michelle Peng (voice) | 2007 | — |
| Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven | Motoko Kusanagi (voice) | 2006 | 7.5 |
| Super Robot Wars | 2005 | 3.0 | |
| Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics | Kaori (voice) | 2005 | 6.5 |
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man | Motoko Kusanagi (voice) | 2005 | 7.707 |
| Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence | Motoko Kusanagi (voice) | 2004 | 7.345 |
| The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence | Self | 2004 | 6.5 |
| Phoenix: Robe of Feathers | 2004 | — | |
| Patlabor WXIII the Movie | Saeko Misaki (voice) | 2002 | 6.6 |
| Hermes - Winds of Love | Mermaid Delmone (voice) | 1997 | 8.0 |
| Advancer Tina | Tina Owen (voice) | 1996 | 5.857 |
| Ghost in the Shell | Motoko Kusanagi (voice) | 1995 | 7.924 |
| Ghost in the Shell: Production Report | Self | 1995 | 6.2 |
| Princess Minerva | Yurisis Cheloria (voice) | 1995 | 5.0 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1962 |
| From | Maebashi, Gunma, Japan |