Acting
Atsuko Tanaka
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.
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
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Roles across career
Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).
150
Acting credits
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Directing
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Writing
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Other crew
Most critically rated
Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)
- 1
★ 8.8Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
2023 · tv · as Flamme (voice)
- 2
★ 8.6JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012 · tv · as Lisa Lisa (voice)
- 3
★ 8.6JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020 · tv · as Hanami (voice)
- 4
★ 8.6Your Lie in April
2014 · tv · as Yuriko Ochiai (voice)
- 5
★ 8.5Naruto Shippūden
2007 · tv · as Konan (voice)
- 6
★ 8.5Cowboy Bebop
1998 · tv · as Coffy (voice)
- 7
★ 8.5Monster
2004 · tv · as Margot (voice)
- 8
★ 8.4Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
2006 · tv · as Freya (voice)
Most commercially successful
Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)
- 18,721 votes
Naruto Shippūden
2007 · tv
- 24,576 votes
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020 · tv
- 3
3,957 votesGhost in the Shell
1995 · movie
- 41,982 votes
Cowboy Bebop
1998 · tv
- 5
1,812 votesI Want to Eat Your Pancreas
2018 · movie
- 61,625 votes
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012 · tv
- 7
1,437 votesParasyte -the maxim-
2014 · tv
- 81,160 votes
Your Lie in April
2014 · tv
Career timeline
By release / first air year · movie & TV merged
1993 2 title(s)
1995 4 title(s)
1996 1 title(s)
1997 7 title(s)
AIKa
tv · as Nena Hagen (voice) · ★ 8.0
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
movie · Acting
Hermes - Winds of Love
movie · as Mermaid Delmone (voice) · ★ 8.0
Master of Mosquiton '99
tv · as Wolf Lady · ★ 8.0
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
movie · as Angelica (voice) · ★ 6.4
Speed Racer X
tv · Acting · ★ 7.8
Variable Geo
tv · as Miranda Jahana · ★ 5.5
1998 6 title(s)
1999 5 title(s)
2000 2 title(s)
2001 1 title(s)
2002 3 title(s)
2003 5 title(s)
2004 6 title(s)
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
tv · as Miss Lemon (voice) · ★ 6.7
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
tv · Acting, as アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo · ★ 5.9
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
movie · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · ★ 7.3
Monster
tv · as Margot (voice) · ★ 8.5
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
movie · Acting
Tweeny Witches
tv · as Atelia (voice) · ★ 6.2
2005 8 title(s)
Gallery Fake
tv · as Fei Cui · ★ 6.1
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
movie · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · ★ 7.7
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
movie · as Kaori (voice) · ★ 6.5
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
tv · as Gorgon (Voice) · ★ 8.1
Noein: To Your Other Self
tv · as Miyuki Gotou (voice) · ★ 7.4
Prayers
tv · Acting · ★ 4.0
Super Robot Wars
movie · Acting · ★ 3.0
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation
tv · as Viletta Badim (voice) · ★ 8.5
2006 9 title(s)
Ergo Proxy
tv · as Lacan (voice) · ★ 7.7
Fate/stay night
tv · as Caster (voice) · ★ 7.3
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
movie · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · ★ 7.6
Hataraki Man
tv · as Maiko Kaji (voice) · ★ 7.5
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
tv · as Freya (voice) · ★ 8.4
Le Chevalier D'Eon
tv · Acting, as Queen Elizabeth of Russia · ★ 5.7
Phoenix: Earthkeepers
movie · as The Phoenix (voice)
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
tv · as Captain Vivian Medlock · ★ 6.3
Utawarerumono
tv · as Karurauatsuurei · ★ 7.2
2007 7 title(s)
Devil May Cry
tv · as Trish (voice) · ★ 7.6
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
movie · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · ★ 7.5
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
tv · as Michelle Peng (Voice) · ★ 7.5
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
movie · as Michelle Peng (voice)
Naruto Shippūden
tv · as Konan (voice) · ★ 8.5
Shattered Angels
tv · as Mika Ayanokōji (voice) · ★ 6.4
The Piano Forest
movie · as Namie Amamiya (voice) · ★ 7.1
2008 5 title(s)
2009 9 title(s)
A Certain Scientific Railgun
tv · as Harumi Kiyama (voice) · ★ 7.4
Aoi Bungaku Series
tv · as Madam · ★ 6.8
Beyond the Heavens
tv · as Bian Linglong · ★ 3.0
God Eater Prologue
movie · as Tsubaki Amamiya · ★ 7.0
Nyan Koi!
tv · as Nyamsus · ★ 6.5
Princess Lover!
tv · as Josephine (voice) · ★ 6.5
Queen's Blade
tv · as Claudette (voice) · ★ 6.1
The River's Light
movie · as 蓝 · ★ 6.2
Umineko: When They Cry
tv · as Kasumi Sumadera · ★ 7.0
2010 2 title(s)
2011 4 title(s)
2012 8 title(s)
Bread of Happiness
movie · Acting · ★ 6.7
Campione!
tv · as Lucretia Zola · ★ 8.0
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
movie · as Professor Kelly (voice) · ★ 6.8
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
tv · as Lisa Lisa (voice) · ★ 8.6
Kokoro Connect
tv · as Reika Nagase (voice) · ★ 6.7
Little Busters!
tv · as Announcer (voice) · ★ 6.9
Ozma
tv · as Binas · ★ 6.3
Tari Tari
tv · as Naoko Takakura (voice) · ★ 7.7
2013 2 title(s)
2014 6 title(s)
Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
tv · as Caster (voice) · ★ 8.0
Knights of Sidonia
tv · as Ittan Samari (voice) · ★ 7.7
Parasyte -the maxim-
tv · as Reiko Tamura (voice), as Ryoko Tamiya (voice) · ★ 8.3
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
movie · as Yuri Aoshima · ★ 3.0
The Irregular at Magic High School
tv · as Virginia Balance (voice) · ★ 7.8
Your Lie in April
tv · as Yuriko Ochiai (voice) · ★ 8.6
2015 7 title(s)
Chieri and Cherry
movie · as Lady Emerald (voice) · ★ 5.5
God Eater
tv · as Tsubaki Amamiya (voice) · ★ 7.2
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History
tv · Acting
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
movie · as Samari Ittan (voice) · ★ 5.5
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
movie · as Uzal Delilah (voice) · ★ 6.0
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
tv · as Tahamenay (voice) · ★ 7.0
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
tv · as Executive Director Mishiro (voice) · ★ 5.1
2016 4 title(s)
2017 5 title(s)
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
movie · as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice) · ★ 7.0
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
tv · as Mauve (voice) · ★ 7.3
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
movie · as Francis Midford (voice) · ★ 7.5
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
movie · as Caster (voice) · ★ 7.4
GARO -VANISHING LINE-
tv · as Sister (voice) · ★ 6.1
2018 8 title(s)
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
tv · as Akiko Nanbara (voice) · ★ 6.5
Batman Ninja
movie · as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice) · ★ 5.9
Cutie Honey Universe
tv · as Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice) · ★ 5.2
Devilman Crybaby
tv · as Sirene (voice) · ★ 7.8
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
movie · as Haruki's Mother (voice) · ★ 8.2
Queen's Blade UNLIMITED
tv · Acting · ★ 4.3
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
tv · as Caster (voice) · ★ 7.8
Usuzumizakura: GARO
movie · as Akira (voice) · ★ 6.8
2019 2 title(s)
2020 5 title(s)
2021 7 title(s)
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
movie · as Mary Sera (voice) · ★ 6.3
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
movie · as Mary Sera (voice) · ★ 6.5
Ganbare! TEAM NACS
tv · Acting · ★ 10.0
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
movie · as Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · ★ 6.9
Kimi to Fit Boxing
tv · as Laura (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
movie · Acting · ★ 6.1
The Way of the Househusband
tv · as Hibari Torii (voice) · ★ 8.3
