ACTOR
Atsuko Tanaka
Known for Naruto Shippūden · JUJUTSU KAISEN · Cowboy Bebop
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…
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- Born
- Nov 14, 1962
- Died
- Aug 20, 2024
- Birthplace
- Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Naruto ShippūdenKonan (voice) · 2007
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
JUJUTSU KAISENHanami (voice) · 2020
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
Cowboy BebopCoffy (voice) · 1998
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
JoJo's Bizarre AdventureLisa Lisa (voice) · 2012
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
Parasyte -the maxim-Ryoko Tamiya (voice) · 2014
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Your Lie in AprilYuriko Ochiai (voice) · 2014
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
Frieren: Beyond Journey's EndFlamme (voice) · 2023
★ 8.8
★ 8.8
TV
MonsterMargot (voice) · 2004
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
Filmography
Movies
Lupin the Third: Voyage to DangerKaren Korinsky (voice)
1993
Ghost in the ShellMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
1995
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!Margarita (voice)
1995
Princess MinervaYurisis Cheloria (voice)
1995
Advancer TinaTina Owen (voice)
1996
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
1997
Hermes - Winds of LoveMermaid Delmone (voice)
1997
Psycho Diver: Soul SirenAngelica (voice)
1997
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue MassacreYurie Aizawa (voice)
1999
Reign: The Conqueror MovieCassandra
2000
Patlabor WXIII the MovieSaeko Misaki (voice)
2002
Heart Cocktail Again
2003
Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
2004
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
2004
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing ManMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
2005
Lupin the Third: Angel TacticsKaori (voice)
2005
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual ElevenMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
2006
Phoenix: EarthkeepersThe Phoenix (voice)
2006
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State SocietyMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
2007
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic MeetMichelle Peng (voice)
2007
The Piano ForestNamie Amamiya (voice)
2007
Ghost in the Shell 2.0Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2008
God Eater PrologueTsubaki Amamiya
2009
The River's Light蓝
2009
Halo LegendsDr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
2010
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
2011
TEKKEN: Blood VengeanceNina Williams (voice)
2011
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVAAlice (voice)
2011
Bread of Happiness
2012
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal AdventureProfessor Kelly (voice)
2012
Bayonetta: Bloody FateBayonetta (voice)
2013
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the SkyYuri Aoshima
2014
Chieri and CherryLady Emerald (voice)
2015
Knights of Sidonia: The MovieSamari Ittan (voice)
2015
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnUzal Delilah (voice)
2015
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory RoadChigusa Tsukikage (voice)
2017
Black Butler: Book of the AtlanticFrancis Midford (voice)
2017
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage FlowerCaster (voice)
2017
Batman NinjaPoison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
2018
I Want to Eat Your PancreasHaruki's Mother (voice)
2018
Usuzumizakura: GAROAkira (voice)
2018
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School TripMary Sera (voice)
2019
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core FighterWilmit Zenam (voice)
2019
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - RegardsMauve (voice)
2020
Detective Conan: The Scarlet AlibiMary Sera (voice)
2021
Detective Conan: The Scarlet BulletMary Sera (voice)
2021
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable WarMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
2021
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
2021
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no NingenMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
2023
Ogenki Clinic AdventuresFeeling Good Girl
Television
Black JackAbumaru (voice) · 1 eps
1993
Mahoujin Guru Guru45 eps
1994
My Sexual HarassmentYumi Mayakawa (voice) · 3 eps
1994
Yamato TakeruShaman (voice) · 37 eps
1994
Virtua Fighter35 eps
1995
Advancer TinaTina Owen (voice) · 1 eps
1996
Magic User's Club OVA6 eps
1996
AIKaNena Hagen (voice) · 7 eps
1997
Master of Mosquiton '99Wolf Lady · 26 eps
1997
Speed Racer X34 eps
1997
Variable GeoMiranda Jahana · 3 eps
1997
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-12 eps
1998
Brain PowerdShiela Glass (voice) · 26 eps
1998
Cowboy BebopCoffy (voice) · 1 eps
1998
Fancy LalaYumi Haneishi (voice) · 26 eps
1998
Master Keaton1 eps
1998
Super Doll★Licca-chanPuru · 52 eps
1998
Angel LinksValeria Vertone (voice) · 13 eps
1999
BuBu ChaChaMom · 52 eps
1999
Legend of HimikoFujina · 12 eps
1999
Reign: The ConquerorCassandra (voice) · 13 eps
1999
GravitationKaoruko (voice) · 1 eps
2000
Salaryman KintaroMisuzu Suenaga (voice) · 20 eps
2001
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexMotoko Kusanagi (voice) · 52 eps
2002
RahXephonSayoko Nanamori (voice) · 26 eps
2002
Battle Programmer ShiraseKotoe Amano (voice) · 15 eps
2003
Hoop Days26 eps
2003
MaburahoMaika Kazetsubaki · 24 eps
2003
Wolf's RainJagara (voice) · 26 eps
2003
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and MarpleMiss Lemon (voice) · 39 eps
2004
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden1 eps
2004Destiny of the Shrine Maidenアメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo · 12 eps
2004
MonsterMargot (voice) · 4 eps
2004
Tweeny WitchesAtelia (voice) · 22 eps
2004
Gallery FakeFei Cui · 37 eps
2005
Mahou Sentai MagirangerGorgon (Voice) · 49 eps
2005
Noein: To Your Other SelfMiyuki Gotou (voice) · 24 eps
2005
Prayers2 eps
2005
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The AnimationViletta Badim (voice) · 3 eps
2005
Ergo ProxyLacan (voice) · 12 eps
2006
Fate/stay nightCaster (voice) · 8 eps
2006
Hataraki ManMaiko Kaji (voice) · 11 eps
2006
Kenichi: The Mightiest DiscipleFreya (voice) · 7 eps
2006
Le Chevalier D'Eon3 eps
2006Le Chevalier D'EonQueen Elizabeth of Russia · 24 eps
2006
Strain: Strategic Armored InfantryCaptain Vivian Medlock · 13 eps
2006
UtawarerumonoKarurauatsuurei · 26 eps
2006
Devil May CryTrish (voice) · 12 eps
2007
Juken Sentai GekirangerMichelle Peng (Voice) · 49 eps
2007
Naruto ShippūdenKonan (voice) · 320 eps
2007
Shattered AngelsMika Ayanokōji (voice) · 12 eps
2007
Amatsuki2 eps
2008
Black ButlerFrancis Midford (voice) · 1 eps
2008
The Daughter of Twenty FacesSeiji Tamiya (voice) · 22 eps
2008
The Hill Dyed Rose MadderNagase (Mother) · 12 eps
2008
A Certain Scientific RailgunHarumi Kiyama (voice) · 35 eps
2009
Aoi Bungaku SeriesMadam · 4 eps
2009
Beyond the HeavensBian Linglong · 26 eps
2009
Nyan Koi!Nyamsus · 12 eps
2009
Princess Lover!Josephine (voice) · 12 eps
2009
Queen's BladeClaudette (voice) · 36 eps
2009
Umineko: When They CryKasumi Sumadera · 26 eps
2009
Halo LegendsDr. Halsey · 1 eps
2010
Mazinkaiser SKLAira (voice) · 3 eps
2011
Campione!Lucretia Zola · 13 eps
2012
JoJo's Bizarre AdventureLisa Lisa (voice) · 26 eps
2012
Kokoro ConnectReika Nagase (voice) · 13 eps
2012
Little Busters!Announcer (voice) · 3 eps
2012
OzmaBinas · 6 eps
2012
Tari TariNaoko Takakura (voice) · 11 eps
2012
Glitter Force Doki DokiMarmo (voice) · 49 eps
2013
Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]Caster (voice) · 9 eps
2014
Knights of SidoniaIttan Samari (voice) · 24 eps
2014
Parasyte -the maxim-Ryoko Tamiya (voice) · 3 eps
2014Parasyte -the maxim-Reiko Tamura (voice) · 11 eps
2014
The Irregular at Magic High SchoolVirginia Balance (voice) · 4 eps
2014
Your Lie in AprilYuriko Ochiai (voice) · 9 eps
2014
God EaterTsubaki Amamiya (voice) · 11 eps
2015
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History5 eps
2015
The Heroic Legend of ArslanTahamenay (voice) · 33 eps
2015
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella GirlsExecutive Director Mishiro (voice) · 10 eps
2015
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost UrnUzal Delilah (voice) · 12 eps
2016
SUPER LOVERSHaruko Kaidou (voice) · 20 eps
2016
The Glass Mask Year 3 Class DChigusa Tsukikage (voice) · 13 eps
2016
Thunderbolt FantasyNarrator (Voice) · 13 eps
2016
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.Mauve (voice) · 7 eps
2017
GARO -VANISHING LINE-Sister (voice) · 24 eps
2017
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-Akiko Nanbara (voice) · 12 eps
2018
Cutie Honey UniverseInspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice) · 12 eps
2018
Devilman CrybabySirene (voice) · 3 eps
2018
Queen's Blade UNLIMITED2 eps
2018
Today's Menu for the Emiya FamilyCaster (voice) · 13 eps
2018
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · 24 eps
2020
JUJUTSU KAISENHanami (voice) · 9 eps
2020
ListenersKim (voice) · 12 eps
2020
The Gymnastics SamuraiMari Aragaki (voice) · 11 eps
2020
Ganbare! TEAM NACS1 eps
2021
Kimi to Fit BoxingLaura (voice) · 12 eps
2021
The Way of the HousehusbandHibari Torii (voice) · 5 eps
2021
Lucifer and the Biscuit HammerMuu (voice) · 24 eps
2022
Frieren: Beyond Journey's EndFlamme (voice) · 5 eps
2023
MAKE MY DAYCathy Beck (voice) · 8 eps
2023
Brave Bang Bravern!Kunus (voice) · 2 eps
2024
The Wrong Way to Use Healing MagicRose (voice) · 13 eps
2024
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its MasterŌmurasaki no Omae (voice) · 20 eps
2024
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECTVioletta (voice) · 12 eps
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