8.5
TV
Acting
Atsuko Tanaka
- Born
- Died
- (aged 61)
- Birthplace
- Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
- Credits
- 154 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.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
8.6
TV
JUJUTSU KAISEN
7.9
Movie
Ghost in the Shell
8.5
TV
Cowboy Bebop
8.2
Movie
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
8.5
TV
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
8.3
TV
Parasyte -the maxim-
8.6
TV
Your Lie in April
5.9
Movie
Batman Ninja
7.4
Movie
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
8.8
TV
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
8.5
TV
Monster
7.7
TV
Devilman Crybaby
8.3
TV
The Way of the Househusband
8.5
TV
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
7.4
Movie
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
8.2
TV
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
7.7
TV
Ergo Proxy
Acting credits 154
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Ogenki Clinic Adventures Film | Feeling Good Girl |
| TBA | Sacrée frousse ! Film | Lady Emerald (second segment) (voice) |
| 2025 | #COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT TV | Violetta (voice) (12 ep) |
| 2024 | YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master TV | Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice) (20 ep) |
| 2024 | Brave Bang Bravern! TV | Kunus (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2024 | The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic TV | Rose (voice) (13 ep) |
| 2023 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen Film | Motoko Kusanagi (voice) |
| 2023 | Frieren: Beyond Journey's End TV | Flamme (voice) (5 ep) |
| 2023 | MAKE MY DAY TV | Cathy Beck (voice) (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer TV | Muu (voice) (24 ep) |
| 2021 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War Film | Motoko Kusanagi (voice) |
| 2021 | Kimi to Fit Boxing TV | Laura (voice) (12 ep) |
| 2021 | Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars Film | |
| 2021 | Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Film | Mary Sera (voice) |
| 2021 | The Way of the Househusband TV | Hibari Torii (voice) (5 ep) |
| 2021 | Ganbare! TEAM NACS TV | (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi Film | Mary Sera (voice) |
| 2020 | The Gymnastics Samurai TV | Mari Aragaki (voice) (11 ep) |
| 2020 | JUJUTSU KAISEN TV | Hanami (voice) (9 ep) |
| 2020 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 TV | Motoko Kusanagi (voice) (24 ep) |
| 2020 | Listeners TV | Kim (voice) (12 ep) |
| 2020 | ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards Film | Mauve (voice) |
| 2019 | Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter Film | Wilmit Zenam (voice) |
| 2019 | Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip Film | Mary Sera (voice) |
| 2018 | Usuzumizakura: GARO Film | Akira (voice) |
| 2018 | I Want to Eat Your Pancreas Film | Haruki's Mother (voice) |
| 2018 | Queen's Blade UNLIMITED TV | (2 ep) |
| 2018 | Cutie Honey Universe TV | Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice) (12 ep) |
| 2018 | Batman Ninja Film | Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice) |
| 2018 | A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- TV | Akiko Nanbara (voice) (12 ep) |
| 2018 | Today's Menu for the Emiya Family TV | Caster (voice) (13 ep) |
| 2018 | Devilman Crybaby TV | Sirene (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2017 | Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower Film | Caster (voice) |
| 2017 | GARO -VANISHING LINE- TV | Sister (voice) (24 ep) |
| 2017 | 3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road Film | Chigusa Tsukikage (voice) |
| 2017 | Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Film | Francis Midford (voice) |
| 2017 | ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. TV | Mauve (voice) (7 ep) |
| 2016 | The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D TV | Chigusa Tsukikage (voice) (13 ep) |
| 2016 | Thunderbolt Fantasy TV | Narrator (Voice) (13 ep) |
| 2016 | SUPER LOVERS TV | Haruko Kaidou (voice) (20 ep) |
| 2016 | Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn TV | Uzal Delilah (voice) (12 ep) |
| 2015 | Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History TV | (5 ep) |
| 2015 | Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Film | Uzal Delilah (voice) |
| 2015 | Chieri and Cherry Film | Lady Emerald (voice) |
| 2015 | God Eater TV | Tsubaki Amamiya (voice) (11 ep) |
| 2015 | The Heroic Legend of Arslan TV | Tahamenay (voice) (33 ep) |
| 2015 | Knights of Sidonia: The Movie Film | Samari Ittan (voice) |
| 2015 | THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls TV | Executive Director Mishiro (voice) (10 ep) |
| 2014 | Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] TV | Caster (voice) (9 ep) |
| 2014 | Your Lie in April TV | Yuriko Ochiai (voice) (9 ep) |
| 2014 | Parasyte -the maxim- TV | Reiko Tamura (voice), Ryoko Tamiya (voice) (11 ep) |
| 2014 | Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky Film | Yuri Aoshima |
| 2014 | Knights of Sidonia TV | Ittan Samari (voice) (24 ep) |
| 2014 | The Irregular at Magic High School TV | Virginia Balance (voice) (4 ep) |
| 2013 | Bayonetta: Bloody Fate Film | Bayonetta (voice) |
| 2013 | Glitter Force Doki Doki TV | Marmo (voice) (49 ep) |
| 2012 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure TV | Lisa Lisa (voice) (26 ep) |
| 2012 | Little Busters! TV | Announcer (voice) (3 ep) |
| 2012 | Kokoro Connect TV | Reika Nagase (voice) (13 ep) |
| 2012 | Campione! TV | Lucretia Zola (13 ep) |