Atsuko Tanaka
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 11.354 |
| Birthday | 1962-11-14 |
| Place of Birth | Maebashi, Gunma, Japan |
| Also Known As | たなか あつこ, Atsuko Satō, 田中 敦子, 佐藤敦子, 佐藤 敦子, Atsuko Sato, |
2012
Bread of Happiness
6.7/36
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Super Robot Wars
3.5/4
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2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
7.31/847
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Ghost in the Shell
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Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
6.2/5
A behind the scenes look at the making of the 1995 classic anime, Ghost in the Shell.
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2008
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
7.4/401
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Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
7/1
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God Eater Prologue
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Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
7.7/119
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
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TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
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Usuzumizakura: GARO
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The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
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Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
7.6/103
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The River's Light
6.2/4
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Princess Minerva
4.7/6
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2021
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
6.9/48
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2013
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
6.5/86
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2015
Chieri and Cherry
5.5/2
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Advancer Tina
4.7/3
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Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
0/0
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Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
6.2/4
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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
7/1
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Hermes - Winds of Love
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Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
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Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
5.4/8
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WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3
6.5/45
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2014
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
3/1
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Batman Ninja
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3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
7/2
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I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
8.2/1542
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Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
6.8/49
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The Piano Forest
7.1/112
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Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
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Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
5.3/3
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ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
7.2/6
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7/6
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
6.9/66
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Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
8.7/3
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Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me
5.8/13
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Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA
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Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
6.5/76
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Reign: The Conqueror Movie
10/1
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7.5/234
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Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
4/1
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6.3/17
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0/0
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Halo Legends
7.4/157
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Phoenix: Earthkeepers Chapter
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