Atsuko Tanaka
Born November 14, 1962 (Age: 63)
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Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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.
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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Filmography
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
2021
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as Mary Sera (voice)
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Age: 58
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
2018
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as Haruki's Mother (voice)
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Age: 55
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
2017
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as Caster (voice)
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Age: 54
Chieri and Cherry
2015
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as Lady Emerald (voice)
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Age: 52
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012
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as Professor Kelly (voice)
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Age: 49
Halo Legends
2010
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as Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
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Age: 47
The Piano Forest
2007
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as Namie Amamiya (voice)
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Age: 44
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
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as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
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Age: 41
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
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as Cassandra
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Age: 37
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
1999
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as Yurie Aizawa (voice)
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Age: 36
Ghost in the Shell
1995
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as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
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Age: 33