Atsuko Tanaka
Acting
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.
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tv#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
2025
Violetta (voice)
tvYATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
2024
Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
tvBrave Bang Bravern!
2024
Kunus (voice)
tvThe Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
2024
Rose (voice)
movieGhost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
2023
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
tvFrieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023
Flamme (voice)
tvMAKE MY DAY
2023
Cathy Beck (voice)
tvLucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
2022
Muu (voice)
movieGhost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
tvKimi to Fit Boxing
2021
Laura (voice)
movieDetective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
2021
Mary Sera (voice)
tvThe Way of the Househusband
2021
Hibari Torii (voice)
movieDetective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
2021
Mary Sera (voice)
tvThe Gymnastics Samurai
2020
Mari Aragaki (voice)
tvJUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
Hanami (voice)
tvGhost in the Shell: SAC_2045
2020
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
tvListeners
2020
Kim (voice)
movieGundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
2019
Wilmit Zenam (voice)
movieDetective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
2019
Mary Sera (voice)
movieUsuzumizakura: GARO
2018
Akira (voice)
movieI Want to Eat Your Pancreas
2018
Haruki's Mother (voice)
tvCutie Honey Universe
2018
Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)
movieBatman Ninja
2018
Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
tvA.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
2018
Akiko Nanbara (voice)
tvToday's Menu for the Emiya Family
2018
Caster (voice)
tvDevilman Crybaby
2018
Sirene (voice)
tvGARO -VANISHING LINE-
2017
Sister (voice)
movie3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
2017
Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
movieBlack Butler: Book of the Atlantic
2017
Francis Midford (voice)
tvACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
2017
Mauve (voice)
tvThe Glass Mask Year 3 Class D
2016
Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
tvThunderbolt Fantasy
2016
Narrator (Voice)
tvSUPER LOVERS
2016
Haruko Kaidou (voice)
tvPandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2016
Uzal Delilah (voice)
moviePandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2015
Uzal Delilah (voice)
movieChieri and Cherry
2015
Lady Emerald (voice)
tvGod Eater
2015
Tsubaki Amamiya (voice)
tvThe Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015
Tahamenay (voice)
movieKnights of Sidonia: The Movie
2015
Samari Ittan (voice)
tvTHE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
2015
Executive Director Mishiro (voice)
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tvFate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
2014
Caster (voice)
tvYour Lie in April
2014
Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
tvParasyte -the maxim-
2014
Ryoko Tamiya (voice) / Reiko Tamura (voice)
movieSleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
2014
Yuri Aoshima
tvKnights of Sidonia
2014
Ittan Samari (voice)
tvThe Irregular at Magic High School
2014
Virginia Balance (voice)
movieBayonetta: Bloody Fate
2013
Bayonetta (voice)
tvGlitter Force Doki Doki
2013
Marmo (voice)
tvJoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
Lisa Lisa (voice)
tvLittle Busters!
2012
Announcer (voice)
tvKokoro Connect
2012
Reika Nagase (voice)
tvCampione!
2012
Lucretia Zola
tvTari Tari
2012
Naoko Takakura (voice)
tvOzma
2012
Binas
movieDoraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012
Professor Kelly (voice)
movieTEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
2011
Nina Williams (voice)
tvMazinkaiser SKL
2011
Aira (voice)
movieHalo Legends
2010
Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
tvHalo Legends
2010
Dr. Halsey
tvA Certain Scientific Railgun
2009
Harumi Kiyama (voice)
tvNyan Koi!
2009
Nyamsus
movieGod Eater Prologue
2009
Tsubaki Amamiya
tvPrincess Lover!
2009
Josephine (voice)
tvUmineko: When They Cry
2009
Kasumi Sumadera
tvBeyond the Heavens
2009
Bian Linglong
tvQueen's Blade
2009
Claudette (voice)
tvBlack Butler
2008
Francis Midford (voice)
tvThe Hill Dyed Rose Madder
2008
Nagase (Mother)
movieGhost in the Shell 2.0
2008
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
tvThe Daughter of Twenty Faces
2008
Seiji Tamiya (voice)
movieJuken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
2007
Michelle Peng (voice)
movieGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
2007
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
movieThe Piano Forest
2007
Namie Amamiya (voice)
tvDevil May Cry
2007
Trish (voice)
tvJuken Sentai Gekiranger
2007
Michelle Peng (Voice)
tvNaruto Shippūden
2007
Konan (voice)
tvShattered Angels
2007
Mika Ayanokōji (voice)
tvStrain: Strategic Armored Infantry
2006
Captain Vivian Medlock
tvHataraki Man
2006
Maiko Kaji (voice)
tvKenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
2006
Freya (voice)
tvLe Chevalier D'Eon
2006
Queen Elizabeth of Russia
tvUtawarerumono
2006
Karurauatsuurei
tvErgo Proxy
2006
Lacan (voice)
moviePhoenix: Earthkeepers
2006
The Phoenix (voice)
movieGhost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
2006
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
tvFate/stay night
2006
Caster (voice)
tvNoein: To Your Other Self
2005
Miyuki Gotou (voice)
movieGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
movieLupin the Third: Angel Tactics
2005
Kaori (voice)
tvSuper Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation
2005
Viletta Badim (voice)
tvMahou Sentai Magiranger
2005
Gorgon (Voice)
tvGallery Fake
2005
Fei Cui
tvDestiny of the Shrine Maiden
2004
アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo
tvAgatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
2004
Miss Lemon (voice)
tvTweeny Witches
2004
Atelia (voice)
tvMonster
2004
Margot (voice)
movieGhost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
tvMaburaho
2003
Maika Kazetsubaki
tvBattle Programmer Shirase
2003
Kotoe Amano (voice)
tvWolf's Rain
2003
Jagara (voice)
tvGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
moviePatlabor WXIII the Movie
2002
Saeko Misaki (voice)
tvRahXephon
2002
Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
tvSalaryman Kintaro
2001
Misuzu Suenaga (voice)
movieReign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
Cassandra
tvGravitation
2000
Kaoruko (voice)
tvReign: The Conqueror
1999
Cassandra (voice)
movieKindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
Yurie Aizawa (voice)
tvAngel Links
1999
Valeria Vertone (voice)
tvLegend of Himiko
1999
Fujina
tvBrain Powerd
1998
Shiela Glass (voice)
tvFancy Lala
1998
Yumi Haneishi (voice)
tvCowboy Bebop
1998
Coffy (voice)
tvMaster of Mosquiton '99
1997
Wolf Lady
moviePsycho Diver: Soul Siren
1997
Angelica (voice)
tvAIKa
1997
Nena Hagen (voice)
movieHermes - Winds of Love
1997
Mermaid Delmone (voice)
tvVariable Geo
1997
Miranda Jahana
movieAdvancer Tina
1996
Tina Owen (voice)
tvAdvancer Tina
1996
Tina Owen (voice)
movieGhost in the Shell
1995
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
movieMacross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!
1995
Margarita (voice)
moviePrincess Minerva
1995
Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
tvMy Sexual Harassment
1994
Yumi Mayakawa (voice)
tvYamato Takeru
1994
Shaman (voice)
tvBlack Jack
1993
Abumaru (voice)
movieLupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
1993
Karen Korinsky (voice)
movieOgenki Clinic Adventures
Feeling Good Girl