- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Animator
- Gender
- Female
- Date of birth
- 1957-05-10
- Years active
- 1977
Atsuko Tanaka
田中敦子
A veteran animator particularly well-known for her work in Studio Ghibli films.
She began her career at Shin-Ei before joining the newly established Telecom, where she ended up as one of the studio's leading animators on the Lupin III series. Having ended up working with Hayao Miyazaki on multiple occasions it was quite natural for her to find herself in Ghibli's films. She has worked as a key animator on every Miyazaki film except for Nausicaa and Laputa.
She excels in everything related to action such as explosions, sword fights, car chases and crowd shots. Yasuo Ootsuka said that Tanaka was "born to animate," and Satoru Utsunomiya admits to being outshined by her work.
Note: Not to be confused with either the voice actress or the production manager by the same name.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Atsuko Tanaka's name in other languages?
Atsuko Tanaka is also known as 田中敦子, Akiko Hasegawa (長谷川明子), Eiko Tagawa (田川英子).
When is Atsuko Tanaka's birthday?
Atsuko Tanaka was born on May 10, 1957.
How old is Atsuko Tanaka?
Atsuko Tanaka is 68 years old.
What is Atsuko Tanaka's gender?
Atsuko Tanaka is female.
What does Atsuko Tanaka do?
Atsuko Tanaka works as Animator.
What language does Atsuko Tanaka voice in?
Atsuko Tanaka performs in Japanese.
