Atsuko Tanaka
Known for acting · Born 14 November 1962 · Died 20 August 2024 · aged 61 · Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
153 credits
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
Naruto Shippūden
2007
Ghost in the Shell
1995
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
A Certain Scientific Railgun
2009
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
2018
Wolf's Rain
2003
Ergo Proxy
2006
Acting (153)
2025#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECTVioletta (voice) · 12 episodesSeries
2024The Wrong Way to Use Healing MagicRose (voice) · 13 episodesSeries
2024YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its MasterŌmurasaki no Omae (voice) · 20 episodesSeries
2024Brave Bang Bravern!Kunus (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2023Frieren: Beyond Journey's EndFlamme (voice) · 5 episodesSeries
2023MAKE MY DAYCathy Beck (voice) · 8 episodesSeries
2023Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no NingenMotoko Kusanagi (voice)Film
2022Lucifer and the Biscuit HammerMuu (voice) · 24 episodesSeries
2021The Way of the HousehusbandHibari Torii (voice) · 5 episodesSeries
2021Detective Conan: The Scarlet BulletMary Sera (voice)Film
2021Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable WarMotoko Kusanagi (voice)Film
2021Detective Conan: The Scarlet AlibiMary Sera (voice)Film
2021Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the StarsFilm
2021Ganbare! TEAM NACSSeries
2021Kimi to Fit BoxingLaura (voice) · 12 episodesSeries
2020JUJUTSU KAISENHanami (voice) · 9 episodesSeries
2020Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · 24 episodesSeries
2020ListenersKim (voice) · 12 episodesSeries
2020The Gymnastics SamuraiMari Aragaki (voice) · 11 episodesSeries
2020ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - RegardsMauve (voice)Film
2019Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core FighterWilmit Zenam (voice)Film
2019Detective Conan: The Scarlet School TripMary Sera (voice)Film
2018I Want to Eat Your PancreasHaruki's Mother (voice)Film
2018Batman NinjaPoison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)Film
2018Devilman CrybabySirene (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2018A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-Akiko Nanbara (voice) · 12 episodesSeries
2018Today's Menu for the Emiya FamilyCaster (voice) · 13 episodesSeries
2018Cutie Honey UniverseInspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice) · 12 episodesSeries
2018Usuzumizakura: GAROAkira (voice)Film
2018Queen's Blade UNLIMITED · 2 episodesSeries
2017Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage FlowerCaster (voice)Film
2017Black Butler: Book of the AtlanticFrancis Midford (voice)Film
2017ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.Mauve (voice) · 7 episodesSeries
2017GARO -VANISHING LINE-Sister (voice) · 24 episodesSeries
20173-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory RoadChigusa Tsukikage (voice)Film
2016SUPER LOVERSHaruko Kaidou (voice) · 20 episodesSeries
2016Thunderbolt FantasyNarrator (Voice) · 13 episodesSeries
2016Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnUzal Delilah (voice) · 12 episodesSeries
2016The Glass Mask Year 3 Class DChigusa Tsukikage (voice) · 13 episodesSeries
2015God EaterTsubaki Amamiya (voice) · 11 episodesSeries
2015The Heroic Legend of ArslanTahamenay (voice) · 33 episodesSeries
2015THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella GirlsExecutive Director Mishiro (voice) · 10 episodesSeries
2015Knights of Sidonia: The MovieSamari Ittan (voice)Film
2015Chieri and CherryLady Emerald (voice)Film
2015Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnUzal Delilah (voice)Film
2015Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History · 5 episodesSeries
2014Parasyte -the maxim-Ryoko Tamiya (voice) · 3 episodes, Reiko Tamura (voice) · 11 episodesSeries
2014Your Lie in AprilYuriko Ochiai (voice) · 9 episodesSeries
2014Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]Caster (voice) · 9 episodesSeries
2014The Irregular at Magic High SchoolVirginia Balance (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
2014Knights of SidoniaIttan Samari (voice) · 24 episodesSeries
2014Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the SkyYuri AoshimaFilm
2013Bayonetta: Bloody FateBayonetta (voice)Film
2013Glitter Force Doki DokiMarmo (voice) · 49 episodesSeries
2012JoJo's Bizarre AdventureLisa Lisa (voice) · 26 episodesSeries
2012Campione!Lucretia Zola · 13 episodesSeries
2012Kokoro ConnectReika Nagase (voice) · 13 episodesSeries
2012Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal AdventureProfessor Kelly (voice)Film
2012Bread of HappinessFilm
2012Little Busters!Announcer (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2012Tari TariNaoko Takakura (voice) · 11 episodesSeries
2012OzmaBinas · 6 episodesSeries
2011TEKKEN: Blood VengeanceNina Williams (voice)Film
2011Mazinkaiser SKLAira (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2011Carnival Phantasm: Illya's CastleFilm
2011Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVAAlice (voice)Film
2010Halo LegendsDr. Halsey (segment "The Package")Film
2010Halo LegendsDr. HalseySeries
2009A Certain Scientific RailgunHarumi Kiyama (voice) · 35 episodesSeries
2009Umineko: When They CryKasumi Sumadera · 26 episodesSeries
2009Queen's BladeClaudette (voice) · 36 episodesSeries
2009Princess Lover!Josephine (voice) · 12 episodesSeries
2009Aoi Bungaku SeriesMadam · 4 episodesSeries
2009Nyan Koi!Nyamsus · 12 episodesSeries
2009The River's Light蓝Film
2009God Eater PrologueTsubaki AmamiyaFilm
2009Beyond the HeavensBian Linglong · 26 episodesSeries
2008Ghost in the Shell 2.0Motoko Kusanagi (voice)Film
2008Black ButlerFrancis Midford (voice)Series
2008The Hill Dyed Rose MadderNagase (Mother) · 12 episodesSeries
2008Amatsuki · 2 episodesSeries
2008The Daughter of Twenty FacesSeiji Tamiya (voice) · 22 episodesSeries
2007Naruto ShippūdenKonan (voice) · 320 episodesSeries
2007Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State SocietyMotoko Kusanagi (voice)Film
2007Devil May CryTrish (voice) · 12 episodesSeries
2007The Piano ForestNamie Amamiya (voice)Film
2007Juken Sentai GekirangerMichelle Peng (Voice) · 49 episodesSeries
2007Shattered AngelsMika Ayanokōji (voice) · 12 episodesSeries
2007Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic MeetMichelle Peng (voice)Film
2006Kenichi: The Mightiest DiscipleFreya (voice) · 7 episodesSeries
2006Ergo ProxyLacan (voice) · 12 episodesSeries
2006Fate/stay nightCaster (voice) · 8 episodesSeries
2006Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenMotoko Kusanagi (voice)Film
2006UtawarerumonoKarurauatsuurei · 26 episodesSeries
2006Hataraki ManMaiko Kaji (voice) · 11 episodesSeries
2006Le Chevalier D'Eon · 3 episodes, Queen Elizabeth of Russia · 24 episodesSeries
2006Strain: Strategic Armored InfantryCaptain Vivian Medlock · 13 episodesSeries
2006Phoenix: EarthkeepersThe Phoenix (voice)Film
2005Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing ManMotoko Kusanagi (voice)Film
2005Lupin the Third: Angel TacticsKaori (voice)Film
2005Noein: To Your Other SelfMiyuki Gotou (voice) · 24 episodesSeries
2005Mahou Sentai MagirangerGorgon (Voice) · 49 episodesSeries
2005Gallery FakeFei Cui · 37 episodesSeries
2005Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The AnimationViletta Badim (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2005Prayers · 2 episodesSeries
2004Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceMotoko Kusanagi (voice)Film
2004MonsterMargot (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
2004Destiny of the Shrine Maiden, アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo · 12 episodesSeries
2004Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and MarpleMiss Lemon (voice) · 39 episodesSeries
2004Tweeny WitchesAtelia (voice) · 22 episodesSeries
2004Phoenix: Robe of FeathersFilm
2003Wolf's RainJagara (voice) · 26 episodesSeries
2003MaburahoMaika Kazetsubaki · 24 episodesSeries
2003Battle Programmer ShiraseKotoe Amano (voice) · 15 episodesSeries
2003Hoop Days · 26 episodesSeries
2003Heart Cocktail AgainFilm
2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexMotoko Kusanagi (voice) · 52 episodesSeries
2002Patlabor WXIII the MovieSaeko Misaki (voice)Film
2002RahXephonSayoko Nanamori (voice) · 26 episodesSeries
2001Salaryman KintaroMisuzu Suenaga (voice) · 20 episodesSeries
2000GravitationKaoruko (voice)Series
2000Reign: The Conqueror MovieCassandraFilm
1999Reign: The ConquerorCassandra (voice) · 13 episodesSeries
1999Angel LinksValeria Vertone (voice) · 13 episodesSeries
1999Legend of HimikoFujina · 12 episodesSeries
1999Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue MassacreYurie Aizawa (voice)Film
1999BuBu ChaChaMom · 52 episodesSeries
1998Cowboy BebopCoffy (voice)Series
1998Master KeatonSeries
1998Brain PowerdShiela Glass (voice) · 26 episodesSeries
1998Super Doll★Licca-chanPuru · 52 episodesSeries
1998Fancy LalaYumi Haneishi (voice) · 26 episodesSeries
1998AWOL -Absent Without Leave- · 12 episodesSeries
1997AIKaNena Hagen (voice) · 7 episodesSeries
1997Psycho Diver: Soul SirenAngelica (voice)Film
1997Variable GeoMiranda Jahana · 3 episodesSeries
1997Speed Racer X · 34 episodesSeries
1997Hermes - Winds of LoveMermaid Delmone (voice)Film
1997Master of Mosquiton '99Wolf Lady · 26 episodesSeries
1997Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu MonogatariFilm
1996Advancer TinaTina Owen (voice)Film
1996Magic User's Club OVA · 6 episodesSeries
1996Advancer TinaTina Owen (voice)Series
1995Ghost in the ShellMotoko Kusanagi (voice)Film
1995Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!Margarita (voice)Film
1995Virtua Fighter · 35 episodesSeries
1995Princess MinervaYurisis Cheloria (voice)Film
1994Mahoujin Guru Guru · 45 episodesSeries
1994My Sexual HarassmentYumi Mayakawa (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
1994Yamato TakeruShaman (voice) · 37 episodesSeries
1993Lupin the Third: Voyage to DangerKaren Korinsky (voice)Film
1993Black JackAbumaru (voice)Series
—Ogenki Clinic AdventuresFeeling Good GirlFilm