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
Character: Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Character: Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Character: Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Character: Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Character: Tsubaki Amamiya
Character: Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Character: Motoko Kusangai (voice)
Character: Nina Williams (voice)
Character: Major Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Character: Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
Character: Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Character: Bayonetta (voice)
Character: Lady Emerald (voice)
Character: Tina Owen (voice)
Character: Mary Sera (voice)
Character: Uzal Delilah (voice)
Character: Mermaid Delmone (voice)
Character: Michelle Peng (voice)
Character: Samari Ittan (voice)
Character: Saeko Misaki (voice)
Character: Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
Character: Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
Character: Haruki's Mother (voice)
Character: Karen Korinsky (voice)
Character: Namie Amamiya (voice)
Character: Angelica (voice)
Character: Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Character: Professor Kelly (voice)
Character: Yurie Aizawa (voice)
Character: Margarita (voice)
Character: Mary Sera (voice)
Character: Caster (voice)
Character: Mary Sera (voice)
Character: Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
Character: The Phoenix (voice)
Character: Feeling Good Girl
Character: Francis Midford (voice)