- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Voice Actor
- Gender
- Female
- Date of birth
- 1962-11-14
- Date of death
- 2024-08-20
- Years active
- 1980, 2024
Atsuko Tanaka
田中敦子
Agency: Mausu Promotion
TwitterAtsuko Satou, known professionally as Atsuko Tanaka, was a Japanese voice actress and narrator.
Her most-known roles are Medea in [Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works](anilist.co/anime/19603/), Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost in the Shell franchise, Lisa Lisa in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and Konan in Naruto: Shippuden. In video games, she voiced title characters Lara Croft in the Japanese dub of the Tomb Raider games, Bayonetta in the Bayonetta: Bloody Fate film adaptation and Bayonetta 2 and Kyrie Ushiromiya from Umineko no Naku Koro ni. She attended the Tokyo Announcement Academy where she studied voice training in 1991. In 2012, a Biglobe poll named her the voice actress with the sexiest voice.
Tanaka was married and had a sister. She also considered Kikuko Inoue to be her best friend. Mother of voice actor Hikaru Tanaka.
On August 20, 2024, it was announced that Tanaka passed away at the age of 61.
Signature roles
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Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
as Motoko Kusanagi
2006
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
as Motoko Kusanagi
2005
♡ 3,219
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
as Motoko Kusanagi
2020
♡ 3,219
Ghost in the Shell
as Motoko Kusanagi
1995
♡ 3,219
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
as Motoko Kusanagi
2008
♡ 3,219
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
as Motoko Kusanagi
2002
♡ 3,219
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
as Motoko Kusanagi
2006
♡ 3,219
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
as Motoko Kusanagi
2004
♡ 3,219
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG
as Motoko Kusanagi
2004
♡ 3,219
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2
as Motoko Kusanagi
2022
♡ 3,219
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Frequent co-stars
Frequently asked questions
What is Atsuko Tanaka's name in other languages?
Atsuko Tanaka is also known as 田中敦子, Atsuko Satou (佐藤敦子).
When is Atsuko Tanaka's birthday?
Atsuko Tanaka was born on November 14, 1962.
How old is Atsuko Tanaka?
Atsuko Tanaka is 61 years old.
When did Atsuko Tanaka die?
Atsuko Tanaka passed away on August 20, 2024.
What is Atsuko Tanaka's gender?
Atsuko Tanaka is female.
What does Atsuko Tanaka do?
Atsuko Tanaka works as Voice Actor.
What language does Atsuko Tanaka voice in?
Atsuko Tanaka performs in Japanese.