Atsuko Tanaka

Atsuko Tanaka

Acting
Born 1962-11-14 - Died 2024-08-20Maebashi, Gunma, Japan

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.

Movies (50)

Ghost in the Shell
7.9

Ghost in the Shell

1995Movie7.9
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
8.2

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

2018Movie8.2
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
7.4

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

2004Movie7.4
Batman Ninja
5.9

Batman Ninja

2018Movie5.9
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
7.7

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

2005Movie7.7
Halo Legends
7.3

Halo Legends

2010Movie7.3
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
7.4

Ghost in the Shell 2.0

2008Movie7.4
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
6.0

Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars

2021Movie6.0
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
7.5

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society

2007Movie7.5
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
7.4

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower

2017Movie7.4
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
6.5

Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet

2021Movie6.5
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
6.8

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War

2021Movie6.8
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
6.8

TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance

2011Movie6.8
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
7.5

Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven

2006Movie7.5
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
6.8

Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure

2012Movie6.8
Patlabor WXIII the Movie
6.6

Patlabor WXIII the Movie

2002Movie6.6
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
6.3

Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi

2021Movie6.3
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
7.5

Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic

2017Movie7.5
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
6.3

Psycho Diver: Soul Siren

1997Movie6.3
The Piano Forest
7.1

The Piano Forest

2007Movie7.1
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
6.5

Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics

2005Movie6.5
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
5.5

Knights of Sidonia: The Movie

2015Movie5.5
Hermes - Winds of Love
8.0

Hermes - Winds of Love

1997Movie8.0
Chieri and Cherry
5.5

Chieri and Cherry

2015Movie5.5
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
6.9

Bayonetta: Bloody Fate

2013Movie6.9
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen
6.7

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen

2023Movie6.7
Bread of Happiness
6.7

Bread of Happiness

2012Movie6.7
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
6.7

Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter

2019Movie6.7
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
7.2

ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards

2020Movie7.2
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
6.3

Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip

2019Movie6.3
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre
7.5

Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre

1999Movie7.5
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
7.4

Reign: The Conqueror Movie

2000Movie7.4
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
6.7

Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger

1993Movie6.7
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
5.9

Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!

1995Movie5.9
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
7.0

3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road

2017Movie7.0
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari

Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari

1997Movie
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA

Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA

2011Movie
Usuzumizakura: GARO
6.8

Usuzumizakura: GARO

2018Movie6.8
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
6.0

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn

2015Movie6.0
Princess Minerva
5.0

Princess Minerva

1995Movie5.0
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
3.0

Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky

2014Movie3.0
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet

Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet

2007Movie
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
4.0

Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle

2011Movie4.0
God Eater Prologue
6.5

God Eater Prologue

2009Movie6.5
The River's Light
6.2

The River's Light

2009Movie6.2
Phoenix: Earthkeepers

Phoenix: Earthkeepers

2006Movie
Heart Cocktail Again
8.0

Heart Cocktail Again

2003Movie8.0
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers

Phoenix: Robe of Feathers

2004Movie
Advancer Tina
5.9

Advancer Tina

1996Movie5.9
Ogenki Clinic Adventures
4.0

Ogenki Clinic Adventures

Movie4.0

TV Shows (103)

JUJUTSU KAISEN
8.6

JUJUTSU KAISEN

2020Series8.6
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
8.8

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

2023Series8.8
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
8.6

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

2012Series8.6
Monster
8.5

Monster

2004Series8.5
Naruto Shippūden
8.5

Naruto Shippūden

2007Series8.5
Cowboy Bebop
8.5

Cowboy Bebop

1998Series8.5
A Certain Scientific Railgun
7.4

A Certain Scientific Railgun

2009Series7.4
Black Butler
7.8

Black Butler

2008Series7.8
The Irregular at Magic High School
7.7

The Irregular at Magic High School

2014Series7.7
Your Lie in April
8.6

Your Lie in April

2014Series8.6
Parasyte -the maxim-
8.3

Parasyte -the maxim-

2014Series8.3
Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
8.0

Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]

2014Series8.0
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
8.4

Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple

2006Series8.4
Queen's Blade
6.0

Queen's Blade

2009Series6.0
Utawarerumono
7.2

Utawarerumono

2006Series7.2
Devilman Crybaby
7.8

Devilman Crybaby

2018Series7.8
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
8.2

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

2002Series8.2
Ergo Proxy
7.7

Ergo Proxy

2006Series7.7
Little Busters!
6.9

Little Busters!

2012Series6.9
Knights of Sidonia
7.7

Knights of Sidonia

2014Series7.7
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
7.0

The Heroic Legend of Arslan

2015Series7.0
Princess Lover!
6.5

Princess Lover!

2009Series6.5
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
7.5

Juken Sentai Gekiranger

2007Series7.5
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
8.1

Mahou Sentai Magiranger

2005Series8.1
Glitter Force Doki Doki
7.4

Glitter Force Doki Doki

2013Series7.4
RahXephon
7.3

RahXephon

2002Series7.3
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
5.2

THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls

2015Series5.2
Tari Tari
7.8

Tari Tari

2012Series7.8
The Gymnastics Samurai
6.3

The Gymnastics Samurai

2020Series6.3
The Way of the Househusband
8.3

The Way of the Househusband

2021Series8.3
Gravitation
6.5

Gravitation

2000Series6.5
Noein: To Your Other Self
7.4

Noein: To Your Other Self

2005Series7.4
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
7.3

ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.

2017Series7.3
Devil May Cry
7.6

Devil May Cry

2007Series7.6
Fate/stay night
7.2

Fate/stay night

2006Series7.2
God Eater
7.2

God Eater

2015Series7.2
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
6.7

Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple

2004Series6.7
SUPER LOVERS
6.4

SUPER LOVERS

2016Series6.4
Master Keaton
7.2

Master Keaton

1998Series7.2
Wolf's Rain
7.8

Wolf's Rain

2003Series7.8
Black Jack
6.5

Black Jack

1993Series6.5
Le Chevalier D'Eon
5.7

Le Chevalier D'Eon

2006Series5.7
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
5.2

Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer

2022Series5.2
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
8.1

YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master

2024Series8.1
Listeners
7.0

Listeners

2020Series7.0
Thunderbolt Fantasy
7.8

Thunderbolt Fantasy

2016Series7.8
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
5.2

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn

2016Series5.2
GARO -VANISHING LINE-
6.1

GARO -VANISHING LINE-

2017Series6.1
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History

Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History

2015Series
AIKa
8.0

AIKa

1997Series8.0
Mahoujin Guru Guru
7.8

Mahoujin Guru Guru

1994Series7.8
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
7.9

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

2024Series7.9
Angel Links
5.2

Angel Links

1999Series5.2
Kokoro Connect
6.7

Kokoro Connect

2012Series6.7
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
6.5

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045

2020Series6.5
Brave Bang Bravern!
6.6

Brave Bang Bravern!

2024Series6.6
Battle Programmer Shirase
6.1

Battle Programmer Shirase

2003Series6.1
Halo Legends
6.6

Halo Legends

2010Series6.6
Aoi Bungaku Series
6.8

Aoi Bungaku Series

2009Series6.8
Tweeny Witches
6.2

Tweeny Witches

2004Series6.2
Yamato Takeru
7.5

Yamato Takeru

1994Series7.5
Variable Geo
5.5

Variable Geo

1997Series5.5
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
4.8

#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT

2025Series4.8
Campione!
8.0

Campione!

2012Series8.0
Speed Racer X
7.8

Speed Racer X

1997Series7.8
Nyan Koi!
6.6

Nyan Koi!

2009Series6.6
Amatsuki
6.3

Amatsuki

2008Series6.3
Brain Powerd
6.4

Brain Powerd

1998Series6.4
MAKE MY DAY
6.2

MAKE MY DAY

2023Series6.2
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
7.8

Today's Menu for the Emiya Family

2018Series7.8
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
6.5

A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-

2018Series6.5
Cutie Honey Universe
5.2

Cutie Honey Universe

2018Series5.2
Super Doll★Licca-chan
8.4

Super Doll★Licca-chan

1998Series8.4
Virtua Fighter
6.1

Virtua Fighter

1995Series6.1
Mazinkaiser SKL
7.5

Mazinkaiser SKL

2011Series7.5
Umineko: When They Cry
6.9

Umineko: When They Cry

2009Series6.9
Ganbare! TEAM NACS
10.0

Ganbare! TEAM NACS

2021Series10.0
Hataraki Man
7.5

Hataraki Man

2006Series7.5
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
4.5

AWOL -Absent Without Leave-

1998Series4.5
The Daughter of Twenty Faces
3.6

The Daughter of Twenty Faces

2008Series3.6
Master of Mosquiton '99
8.0

Master of Mosquiton '99

1997Series8.0
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
6.0

Destiny of the Shrine Maiden

2004Series6.0
Maburaho
5.1

Maburaho

2003Series5.1
The Hill Dyed Rose Madder
6.8

The Hill Dyed Rose Madder

2008Series6.8
Beyond the Heavens
3.0

Beyond the Heavens

2009Series3.0
Fancy Lala
8.0

Fancy Lala

1998Series8.0
Ozma
6.3

Ozma

2012Series6.3
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation
8.5

Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation

2005Series8.5
Reign: The Conqueror
6.3

Reign: The Conqueror

1999Series6.3
The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D
3.7

The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D

2016Series3.7
Shattered Angels
6.4

Shattered Angels

2007Series6.4
Gallery Fake
6.1

Gallery Fake

2005Series6.1
Salaryman Kintaro
6.0

Salaryman Kintaro

2001Series6.0
BuBu ChaCha
7.0

BuBu ChaCha

1999Series7.0
Legend of Himiko
7.2

Legend of Himiko

1999Series7.2
Hoop Days
6.7

Hoop Days

2003Series6.7
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
6.3

Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry

2006Series6.3
Queen's Blade UNLIMITED
4.3

Queen's Blade UNLIMITED

2018Series4.3
Kimi to Fit Boxing

Kimi to Fit Boxing

2021Series
Magic User's Club OVA
5.0

Magic User's Club OVA

1996Series5.0
Prayers
4.0

Prayers

2005Series4.0
My Sexual Harassment
2.5

My Sexual Harassment

1994Series2.5
Advancer Tina

Advancer Tina

1996Series