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Atsuko Tanaka

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Atsuko Tanaka

Atsuko Tanaka is an actress born on November 14, 1962 in Maebashi, Gunma, Japan. She died on August 20, 2024, aged 61. She is known for Ghost in the Shell, I Want to Eat Your Pancreas and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
November 14, 1962
Place of birth
Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Died
August 20, 2024
Also known as
たなか あつこ · Atsuko Satō · 田中 敦子

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.

Filmography

  1. 2024The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magicas Rose (voice) · 13 episodes
  2. 2023Frieren: Beyond Journey's Endas Flamme (voice) · 5 episodes
  3. 2023MAKE MY DAYas Cathy Beck (voice) · 8 episodes
  4. 2021Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable Waras Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
  5. 2021Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bulletas Mary Sera (voice)
  6. 2021The Way of the Househusbandas Hibari Torii (voice) · 5 episodes
  7. 2020JUJUTSU KAISENas Hanami (voice) · 9 episodes
  8. 2020Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · 24 episodes
  9. 2020Listenersas Kim (voice) · 12 episodes
  10. 2018I Want to Eat Your Pancreasas Haruki's Mother (voice)
  11. 2018Batman Ninjaas Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
  12. 2018A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-as Akiko Nanbara (voice) · 12 episodes
  13. 2018Devilman Crybabyas Sirene (voice) · 3 episodes
  14. 2017Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Floweras Caster (voice)
  15. 2017Black Butler: Book of the Atlanticas Francis Midford (voice)
  16. 2017ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.as Mauve (voice) · 7 episodes
  17. 2016SUPER LOVERSas Haruko Kaidou (voice) · 20 episodes
  18. 2015God Eateras Tsubaki Amamiya (voice) · 11 episodes
  19. 2015The Heroic Legend of Arslanas Tahamenay (voice) · 33 episodes
  20. 2014Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]as Caster (voice) · 9 episodes
  21. 2014Your Lie in Aprilas Yuriko Ochiai (voice) · 9 episodes
  22. 2014Parasyte -the maxim-as Ryoko Tamiya (voice) · 11 episodes
  23. 2014Knights of Sidoniaas Ittan Samari (voice) · 24 episodes
  24. 2014The Irregular at Magic High Schoolas Virginia Balance (voice) · 4 episodes
  25. 2013Bayonetta: Bloody Fateas Bayonetta (voice)
  26. 2012JoJo's Bizarre Adventureas Lisa Lisa (voice) · 26 episodes
  27. 2012Kokoro Connectas Reika Nagase (voice) · 13 episodes
  28. 2012Campione!as Lucretia Zola · 13 episodes
  29. 2012Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventureas Professor Kelly (voice)
  30. 2012Bread of Happiness
  31. 2011TEKKEN: Blood Vengeanceas Nina Williams (voice)
  32. 2010Halo Legendsas Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
  33. 2010Halo Legendsas Dr. Halsey · 1 episode
  34. 2009A Certain Scientific Railgunas Harumi Kiyama (voice) · 35 episodes
  35. 2009Princess Lover!as Josephine (voice) · 12 episodes
  36. 2009Umineko: When They Cryas Kasumi Sumadera · 26 episodes
  37. 2009Queen's Bladeas Claudette (voice) · 36 episodes
  38. 2008Black Butleras Francis Midford (voice) · 1 episode
  39. 2008The Hill Dyed Rose Madderas Nagase (Mother) · 12 episodes
  40. 2008Ghost in the Shell 2.0as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
  41. 2007Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Societyas Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
  42. 2007The Piano Forestas Namie Amamiya (voice)
  43. 2007Devil May Cryas Trish (voice) · 12 episodes
  44. 2007Naruto Shippūdenas Konan (voice) · 320 episodes
  45. 2006Kenichi: The Mightiest Discipleas Freya (voice) · 7 episodes
  46. 2006Ergo Proxyas Lacan (voice) · 12 episodes
  47. 2006Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Elevenas Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
  48. 2006Fate/stay nightas Caster (voice) · 8 episodes
  49. 2005Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Manas Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
  50. 2005Lupin the Third: Angel Tacticsas Kaori (voice)
  51. 2004Monsteras Margot (voice) · 4 episodes
  52. 2004Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocenceas Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
  53. 2003Wolf's Rainas Jagara (voice) · 26 episodes
  54. 2002Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complexas Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · 52 episodes
  55. 2002Patlabor WXIII the Movieas Saeko Misaki (voice)
  56. 2002RahXephonas Sayoko Nanamori (voice) · 26 episodes
  57. 1998Cowboy Bebopas Coffy (voice) · 1 episode
  58. 1997AIKaas Nena Hagen (voice) · 7 episodes
  59. 1995Ghost in the Shellas Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
  60. 1993Lupin the Third: Voyage to Dangeras Karen Korinsky (voice)