Atsuko Tanaka

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.

Known For

JUJUTSU KAISEN

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Monster

Naruto Shippūden

Black Butler

Your Lie in April

Cowboy Bebop

All Movies (52)

• Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human2023 · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
• Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War2021 · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
• Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars2021
• Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet2021 · as Mary Sera (voice)
• Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi2021 · as Mary Sera (voice)
• ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards2020 · as Mauve (voice)
• Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter2019 · as Wilmit Zenam (voice)
• Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip2019 · as Mary Sera (voice)
• Usuzumizakura: GARO2018 · as Akira (voice)
• I Want to Eat Your Pancreas2018 · as Haruki's Mother (voice)
• Batman Ninja2018 · as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
• Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower2017 · as Caster (voice)
• 3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road2017 · as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
• Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic2017 · as Francis Midford (voice)
• Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn2015 · as Uzal Delilah (voice)
• Chieri and Cherry2015 · as Lady Emerald (voice)
• Knights of Sidonia: The Movie2015 · as Samari Ittan (voice)
• Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky2014 · as Yuri Aoshima
• Bayonetta: Bloody Fate2013 · as Bayonetta (voice)
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure2012 · as Professor Kelly (voice)
• Bread of Happiness2012
• Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA2011 · as Alice (voice)
• Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle2011
• TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance2011 · as Nina Williams (voice)
• STAND ALONE COMPLEX Solid State Society 3D2011 · as 草薙素子（配音演员）
• Halo Legends2010 · as Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
• God Eater Prologue2009 · as Tsubaki Amamiya
• The River's Light2009 · as 蓝
• Ghost in the Shell 2.02008 · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
• Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet2007 · as Michelle Peng (voice)
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society2007 · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
• The Piano Forest2007 · as Namie Amamiya (voice)
• Phoenix: Earthkeepers2006 · as The Phoenix (voice)
• Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven2006 · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man2005 · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
• Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics2005 · as Kaori (voice)
• Super Robot Wars2005
• Phoenix: Robe of Feathers2004
• Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence2004 · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
• Heart Cocktail Again2003
• Patlabor WXIII the Movie2002 · as Saeko Misaki (voice)
• Reign: The Conqueror Movie2000 · as Cassandra
• Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre1999 · as Yurie Aizawa (voice)
• Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari1997
• Psycho Diver: Soul Siren1997 · as Angelica (voice)
• Hermes - Winds of Love1997 · as Mermaid Delmone (voice)
• Advancer Tina1996 · as Tina Owen (voice)
• Ghost in the Shell1995 · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
• Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!1995 · as Margarita (voice)
• Princess Minerva1995 · as Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
• Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger1993 · as Karen Korinsky (voice)
• Ogenki Clinic Adventures— · as Feeling Good Girl

All TV Shows (106)

• #COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT2025 · as Violetta (voice)
• YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master2024 · as Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
• Brave Bang Bravern!2024 · as Kunus (voice)
• The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic2024 · as Rose (voice)
• Frieren: Beyond Journey's End2023 · as Flamme (voice)
• MAKE MY DAY2023 · as Cathy Beck (voice)
• Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer2022 · as Muu (voice)
• Kimi to Fit Boxing2021 · as Laura (voice)
• The Way of the Househusband2021 · as Hibari Torii (voice)
• Ganbare! TEAM NACS2021
• The Gymnastics Samurai2020 · as Mari Aragaki (voice)
• JUJUTSU KAISEN2020 · as Hanami (voice)
• Ghost in the Shell: SAC_20452020 · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
• Listeners2020 · as Kim (voice)
• Queen's Blade UNLIMITED2018
• Cutie Honey Universe2018 · as Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)
• A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-2018 · as Akiko Nanbara (voice)
• Today's Menu for the Emiya Family2018 · as Caster (voice)
• Devilman Crybaby2018 · as Sirene (voice)
• GARO -VANISHING LINE-2017 · as Sister (voice)
• ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.2017 · as Mauve (voice)
• The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D2016 · as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
• Thunderbolt Fantasy2016 · as Narrator (Voice)
• SUPER LOVERS2016 · as Haruko Kaidou (voice)
• Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn2016 · as Uzal Delilah (voice)
• Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History2015
• God Eater2015 · as Tsubaki Amamiya (voice)
• The Heroic Legend of Arslan2015 · as Tahamenay (voice)
• THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls2015 · as Executive Director Mishiro (voice)
• Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]2014 · as Caster (voice)
• Your Lie in April2014 · as Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
• Parasyte -the maxim-2014 · as Ryoko Tamiya (voice)
• Parasyte -the maxim-2014 · as Reiko Tamura (voice)
• Knights of Sidonia2014 · as Ittan Samari (voice)
• The Irregular at Magic High School2014 · as Virginia Balance (voice)
• Glitter Force Doki Doki2013 · as Marmo (voice)
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure2012 · as Lisa Lisa (voice)
• Little Busters!2012 · as Announcer (voice)
• Kokoro Connect2012 · as Reika Nagase (voice)
• Campione!2012 · as Lucretia Zola
• Tari Tari2012 · as Naoko Takakura (voice)
• Ozma2012 · as Binas
• Mazinkaiser SKL2011 · as Aira (voice)
• Halo Legends2010 · as Dr. Halsey
• Aoi Bungaku Series2009 · as Madam
• A Certain Scientific Railgun2009 · as Harumi Kiyama (voice)
• Nyan Koi!2009 · as Nyamsus
• Princess Lover!2009 · as Josephine (voice)
• Umineko: When They Cry2009 · as Kasumi Sumadera
• Beyond the Heavens2009 · as Bian Linglong
• Queen's Blade2009 · as Claudette (voice)
• Black Butler2008 · as Francis Midford (voice)
• The Hill Dyed Rose Madder2008 · as Nagase (Mother)
• The Daughter of Twenty Faces2008 · as Seiji Tamiya (voice)
• Amatsuki2008
• Devil May Cry2007 · as Trish (voice)
• Juken Sentai Gekiranger2007 · as Michelle Peng (Voice)
• Naruto Shippūden2007 · as Konan (voice)
• Shattered Angels2007 · as Mika Ayanokōji (voice)
• Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry2006 · as Captain Vivian Medlock
• Hataraki Man2006 · as Kaji, Maiko
• Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple2006 · as Freya (voice)
• Le Chevalier D'Eon2006 · as Queen Elizabeth of Russia
• Le Chevalier D'Eon2006
• Utawarerumono2006 · as Karurauatsuurei
• Ergo Proxy2006 · as Lacan (voice)
• Fate/stay night2006 · as Caster (voice)
• Noein: To Your Other Self2005 · as Miyuki Gotou (voice)
• Prayers2005
• Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation2005 · as Viletta Badim (voice)
• Mahou Sentai Magiranger2005 · as Gorgon (Voice)
• Gallery Fake2005 · as Fei Cui
• Destiny of the Shrine Maiden2004
• Destiny of the Shrine Maiden2004 · as アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo
• Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple2004 · as Miss Lemon (voice)
• Tweeny Witches2004 · as Atelia (voice)
• Monster2004 · as Margot (voice)
• Maburaho2003 · as Maika Kazetsubaki
• Battle Programmer Shirase2003 · as Kotoe Amano (voice)
• Hoop Days2003
• Wolf's Rain2003 · as Jagara (voice)
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex2002 · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
• RahXephon2002 · as Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
• Salaryman Kintaro2001 · as Misuzu Suenaga (voice)
• Gravitation2000 · as Kaoruko (voice)
• Reign: The Conqueror1999 · as Cassandra (voice)
• BuBu ChaCha1999 · as Mom
• Angel Links1999 · as Valeria Vertone (voice)
• Legend of Himiko1999 · as Fujina
• Super Doll★Licca-chan1998 · as Puru
• Master Keaton1998
• Brain Powerd1998 · as Shiela Glass (voice)
• Fancy Lala1998 · as Yumi Haneishi (voice)
• Cowboy Bebop1998 · as Coffy (voice)
• AWOL -Absent Without Leave-1998
• Master of Mosquiton '991997 · as Wolf Lady
• AIKa1997 · as Nena Hagen (voice)
• Speed Racer X1997
• Variable Geo1997 · as Miranda Jahana
• Advancer Tina1996 · as Tina Owen (voice)
• Magic User's Club OVA1996
• Virtua Fighter1995
• My Sexual Harassment1994 · as Yumi Mayakawa (voice)
• Mahoujin Guru Guru1994
• Yamato Takeru1994 · as Shaman (voice)
• Black Jack1993 · as Abumaru (voice)