Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Born
14 novembro 1962
Died
20 agosto 2024
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
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.
Conhecido por
7.4
Series
A Certain Scientific Railgun
Harumi Kiyama (voice)
2009–2020
4.8
Series
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
Violetta (voice)
2025
6.5
Series
Princess Lover!
Josephine (voice)
2009
7.7
Series
Knights of Sidonia
Ittan Samari (voice)
2014–2015
7.3
Series
RahXephon
Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
2002
7.9
Film
Ghost in the Shell
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
1995
6.0
Series
Le Chevalier D'Eon
Queen Elizabeth of Russia
2006–2007
6.1
Series
Queen's Blade
Claudette (voice)
2009–2012
6.3
Series
The Gymnastics Samurai
Mari Aragaki (voice)
2020
7.1
Series
Listeners
Kim (voice)
2020
7.3
Series
Glitter Force Doki Doki
Marmo (voice)
2013–2014
7.5
Series
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
Michelle Peng (Voice)
2007–2008
6.5
Series
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
Akiko Nanbara (voice)
2018
6.5
Series
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2020–2022
5.2
Series
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
Muu (voice)
2022
7.8
Series
Wolf's Rain
Jagara (voice)
2003
8.2
Series
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2002–2005
7.8
Series
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
Caster (voice)
2018
7.4
Series
Noein: To Your Other Self
Miyuki Gotou (voice)
2005–2006
7.6
Series
Devil May Cry
Trish (voice)
2007
7.9
Series
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
Rose (voice)
2024–
7.0
Series
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
Tahamenay (voice)
2015–2016
6.1
Series
GARO -VANISHING LINE-
Sister (voice)
2017–2018
6.7
Series
Kokoro Connect
Reika Nagase (voice)
2012
6.3
Series
SUPER LOVERS
Haruko Kaidou (voice)
2016–2017
0.0
Series
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History
2015–
6.9
Series
Umineko: When They Cry
Kasumi Sumadera
2009
7.4
Film
Halo Legends
Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
2010
8.0
Series
AIKa
Nena Hagen (voice)
1997–1999
3.0
Series
Beyond the Heavens
Bian Linglong
2009
8.2
Series
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
2024
6.7
Series
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
Miss Lemon (voice)
2004–2005
8.2
Film
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
Haruki's Mother (voice)
2018
9.0
Series
Mazinkaiser SKL
Aira (voice)
2011
8.0
Series
Master of Mosquiton '99
Wolf Lady
1997–1998
7.2
Series
Legend of Himiko
Fujina
1999
8.0
Series
Campione!
Lucretia Zola
2012
7.4
Film
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2004
5.2
Series
Cutie Honey Universe
Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)
2018
5.9
Series
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo
2004
8.0
Series
Fancy Lala
Yumi Haneishi (voice)
1998
6.5
Film
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
Mary Sera (voice)
2021
5.2
Series
Angel Links
Valeria Vertone (voice)
1999
7.5
Film
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2007
6.4
Series
Brain Powerd
Shiela Glass (voice)
1998
7.4
Film
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2008
7.4
Film
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
Caster (voice)
2017
6.4
Series
Nyan Koi!
Nyamsus
2009
6.1
Series
Battle Programmer Shirase
Kotoe Amano (voice)
2003–2004
6.5
Film
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
Kaori (voice)
2005
6.2
Series
MAKE MY DAY
Cathy Beck (voice)
2023
9.5
Series
Super Doll★Licca-chan
Puru
1998–1999
6.1
Series
Virtua Fighter
1995–1996
5.2
Series
Maburaho
Maika Kazetsubaki
2003–2004
6.2
Series
Reign: The Conqueror
Cassandra (voice)
1999
7.8
Series
Hataraki Man
Maiko Kaji (voice)
2006
7.8
Series
Speed Racer X
1997
6.0
Series
Salaryman Kintaro
Misuzu Suenaga (voice)
2001
6.8
Film
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
Professor Kelly (voice)
2012
5.5
Series
Variable Geo
Miranda Jahana
1997
7.5
Series
Yamato Takeru
Shaman (voice)
1994
8.5
Series
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation
Viletta Badim (voice)
2005
6.3
Series
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
Captain Vivian Medlock
2006–2007
5.1
Series
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
Uzal Delilah (voice)
2016
3.6
Series
The Daughter of Twenty Faces
Seiji Tamiya (voice)
2008
6.3
Film
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
Mary Sera (voice)
2021
6.6
Film
Patlabor WXIII the Movie
Saeko Misaki (voice)
2002
6.1
Series
Gallery Fake
Fei Cui
2005
6.8
Series
The Hill Dyed Rose Madder
Nagase (Mother)
2008
4.5
Series
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
1998
5.9
Film
Batman Ninja
Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
2018
6.0
Series
BuBu ChaCha
Mom
1999–2001
7.1
Film
The Piano Forest
Namie Amamiya (voice)
2007
6.4
Series
Shattered Angels
Mika Ayanokōji (voice)
2007
0.0
Film
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
1997
6.0
Film
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
2021
6.9
Film
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2021
3.7
Series
The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D
Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
2016
6.7
Series
Hoop Days
2003
8.0
Film
Hermes - Winds of Love
Mermaid Delmone (voice)
1997
6.3
Series
Ozma
Binas
2012
7.0
Series
Magic User's Club OVA
1996–
4.3
Series
Queen's Blade UNLIMITED
2018–2020
7.5
Film
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
Francis Midford (voice)
2017
4.0
Series
Prayers
2005
6.9
Film
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2023
6.3
Film
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
Mary Sera (voice)
2019
6.7
Film
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
Wilmit Zenam (voice)
2019
6.7
Film
Usuzumizakura: GARO
Akira (voice)
2018
7.2
Film
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
Mauve (voice)
2020
Acting credits 90 titles
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
as Violetta (voice)
4.8
2025
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
as Rose (voice)
7.9
2024–
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
as Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
8.2
2024
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
6.9
2023
MAKE MY DAY
as Cathy Beck (voice)
6.2
2023
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
as Muu (voice)
5.2
2022
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
6.9
2021
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
as Mary Sera (voice)
6.5
2021
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
as Mary Sera (voice)
6.3
2021
Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars
6.0
2021
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
6.5
2020–2022
The Gymnastics Samurai
as Mari Aragaki (voice)
6.3
2020
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
as Mauve (voice)
7.2
2020
Listeners
as Kim (voice)
7.1
2020
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
as Mary Sera (voice)
6.3
2019
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
as Wilmit Zenam (voice)
6.7
2019
Cutie Honey Universe
as Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)
5.2
2018
Usuzumizakura: GARO
as Akira (voice)
6.7
2018
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
as Haruki's Mother (voice)
8.2
2018
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
as Akiko Nanbara (voice)
6.5
2018
Queen's Blade UNLIMITED
4.3
2018–2020
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
as Caster (voice)
7.8
2018
Batman Ninja
as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
5.9
2018
GARO -VANISHING LINE-
as Sister (voice)
6.1
2017–2018
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
as Francis Midford (voice)
7.5
2017
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
as Caster (voice)
7.4
2017
The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D
as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
3.7
2016
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
as Uzal Delilah (voice)
5.1
2016
SUPER LOVERS
as Haruko Kaidou (voice)
6.3
2016–2017
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
as Tahamenay (voice)
7.0
2015–2016
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History
0.0
2015–
Knights of Sidonia
as Ittan Samari (voice)
7.7
2014–2015
Glitter Force Doki Doki
as Marmo (voice)
7.3
2013–2014
Ozma
as Binas
6.3
2012
Kokoro Connect
as Reika Nagase (voice)
6.7
2012
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
as Professor Kelly (voice)
6.8
2012
Campione!
as Lucretia Zola
8.0
2012
Mazinkaiser SKL
as Aira (voice)
9.0
2011
Halo Legends
as Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
7.4
2010
Queen's Blade
as Claudette (voice)
6.1
2009–2012
A Certain Scientific Railgun
as Harumi Kiyama (voice)
7.4
2009–2020
Nyan Koi!
as Nyamsus
6.4
2009
Umineko: When They Cry
as Kasumi Sumadera
6.9
2009
Princess Lover!
as Josephine (voice)
6.5
2009
Beyond the Heavens
as Bian Linglong
3.0
2009
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
7.4
2008
The Daughter of Twenty Faces
as Seiji Tamiya (voice)
3.6
2008
The Hill Dyed Rose Madder
as Nagase (Mother)
6.8
2008
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
7.5
2007
Shattered Angels
as Mika Ayanokōji (voice)
6.4
2007
Devil May Cry
as Trish (voice)
7.6
2007
The Piano Forest
as Namie Amamiya (voice)
7.1
2007
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
as Michelle Peng (Voice)
7.5
2007–2008
Hataraki Man
as Maiko Kaji (voice)
7.8
2006
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
as Captain Vivian Medlock
6.3
2006–2007
Le Chevalier D'Eon
as Queen Elizabeth of Russia
6.0
2006–2007
Prayers
4.0
2005
Gallery Fake
as Fei Cui
6.1
2005
Noein: To Your Other Self
as Miyuki Gotou (voice)
7.4
2005–2006
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation
as Viletta Badim (voice)
8.5
2005
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
as Kaori (voice)
6.5
2005
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
7.4
2004
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
as Miss Lemon (voice)
6.7
2004–2005
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
as アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo
5.9
2004
Hoop Days
6.7
2003
Battle Programmer Shirase
as Kotoe Amano (voice)
6.1
2003–2004
Wolf's Rain
as Jagara (voice)
7.8
2003
Maburaho
as Maika Kazetsubaki
5.2
2003–2004
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
8.2
2002–2005
Patlabor WXIII the Movie
as Saeko Misaki (voice)
6.6
2002
RahXephon
as Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
7.3
2002
Salaryman Kintaro
as Misuzu Suenaga (voice)
6.0
2001
BuBu ChaCha
as Mom
6.0
1999–2001
Angel Links
as Valeria Vertone (voice)
5.2
1999
Reign: The Conqueror
as Cassandra (voice)
6.2
1999
Legend of Himiko
as Fujina
7.2
1999
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
4.5
1998
Super Doll★Licca-chan
as Puru
9.5
1998–1999
Fancy Lala
as Yumi Haneishi (voice)
8.0
1998
Brain Powerd
as Shiela Glass (voice)
6.4
1998
Hermes - Winds of Love
as Mermaid Delmone (voice)
8.0
1997
Variable Geo
as Miranda Jahana
5.5
1997
Master of Mosquiton '99
as Wolf Lady
8.0
1997–1998
Speed Racer X
7.8
1997
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
0.0
1997
AIKa
as Nena Hagen (voice)
8.0
1997–1999
Magic User's Club OVA
7.0
1996–
Ghost in the Shell
as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
7.9
1995
Virtua Fighter
6.1
1995–1996
Yamato Takeru
as Shaman (voice)
7.5
1994