Atsuko Tanaka
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.
Acting
TV
Naruto Shippūden
as Konan (voice)
2007
TV
JUJUTSU KAISEN
as Hanami (voice)
2020
Movie
Ghost in the Shell
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
1995
TV
Cowboy Bebop
as Coffy (voice)
1998
Movie
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
as Haruki's Mother (voice)
2018
TV
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
as Lisa Lisa (voice)
2012
TV
Parasyte -the maxim-
as Reiko Tamura (voice)
2014
TV
Parasyte -the maxim-
as Ryoko Tamiya (voice)
2014
TV
Your Lie in April
as Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
2014
Movie
Batman Ninja
as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
2018
Movie
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2004
TV
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
as Flamme (voice)
2023
TV
Monster
as Margot (voice)
2004
TV
Devilman Crybaby
as Sirene (voice)
2018
TV
The Way of the Househusband
as Hibari Torii (voice)
2021
TV
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
as Freya (voice)
2006
Movie
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2008
TV
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2002
TV
Ergo Proxy
as Lacan (voice)
2006
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TV
Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
as Caster (voice)
2014
TV
The Irregular at Magic High School
as Virginia Balance (voice)
2014
Movie
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2007
TV
Black Butler
as Francis Midford (voice)
2008
Movie
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
as Caster (voice)
2017