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Atsuko Tanaka

Atsuko Tanaka

Actor · 1962–2024 · Maebashi, Gunma, Japan

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Highest rated as cast or director

Atsuko Tanaka's 9 titles from the 2000s have a median Balasaur Score of 74, led by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (84) and Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (83), against 67 for those from the 2010s.

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.

Acted in 154

2020s

  1. 2025
  2. 2024
  3. 2023

    Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen

    Motoko Kusanagi (voice)

  4. 2022
  5. 2021
  6. Kimi to Fit Boxing

    Laura (voice) · 12 episodes

  7. Ganbare! TEAM NACS

    TV

  8. 2020
  9. ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards

    Mauve (voice)

2010s

  1. 2019

    Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter

    Wilmit Zenam (voice)

  2. 2018

    Usuzumizakura: GARO

    Akira (voice)

  3. Queen's Blade UNLIMITED

    TV

  4. 2017
  5. 3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road

    Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)

  6. 2016

    The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D

    Chigusa Tsukikage (voice) · 13 episodes

  7. 2015
  8. Chieri and Cherry

    Lady Emerald (voice)

  9. Knights of Sidonia: The Movie

    Samari Ittan (voice)

  10. 2014
  11. Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky

    Yuri Aoshima

  12. 2013
  13. 2012
  14. Ozma

    Binas · 6 episodes

  15. Bread of Happiness

    Movie

  16. 2011

    Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA

    Alice (voice)

  17. Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle

    Movie

  18. 2010

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. God Eater Prologue

    Tsubaki Amamiya

  3. The River's Light

    蓝

  4. 2008
  5. 2007

    Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet

    Michelle Peng (voice)

  6. Shattered Angels

    Mika Ayanokōji (voice) · 12 episodes

  7. 2006

    Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry

    Captain Vivian Medlock · 13 episodes

  8. Phoenix: Earthkeepers

    The Phoenix (voice)

  9. 2005
  10. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man

    Motoko Kusanagi (voice)

  11. Prayers

    TV

  12. Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation

    Viletta Badim (voice) · 3 episodes

  13. Gallery Fake

    Fei Cui · 37 episodes

  14. 2004
  15. 2003

    Heart Cocktail Again

    Movie

  16. Hoop Days

    TV

  17. 2002
  18. 2001
  19. 2000

    Reign: The Conqueror Movie

    Cassandra

1990s

  1. 1999

    Reign: The Conqueror

    Cassandra (voice) · 13 episodes

  2. Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre

    Yurie Aizawa (voice)

  3. BuBu ChaCha

    Mom · 52 episodes

  4. 1998
  5. Brain Powerd

    Shiela Glass (voice) · 26 episodes

  6. AWOL -Absent Without Leave-

    TV

  7. 1997
  8. Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari

    Movie

  9. Psycho Diver: Soul Siren

    Angelica (voice)

  10. Hermes - Winds of Love

    Mermaid Delmone (voice)

  11. 1996

    Advancer Tina

    Tina Owen (voice)

  12. Advancer Tina

    Tina Owen (voice) · 1 episode

  13. 1995
  14. Princess Minerva

    Yurisis Cheloria (voice)

  15. 1994

    My Sexual Harassment

    Yumi Mayakawa (voice) · 3 episodes

  16. Yamato Takeru

    Shaman (voice) · 37 episodes

  17. 1993
  18. Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger

    Karen Korinsky (voice)

No release date

  1. Ogenki Clinic Adventures

    Feeling Good Girl

  2. Sacrée frousse !

    Lady Emerald (second segment) (voice)

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