Atsuko Tanaka

November 14, 1962 - August 20, 2024 Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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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.

Her titles like Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, and I Want to Eat Your Pancreas - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/103
Weighted avg: 6.98 /10
  • 1
    1
    Ghost in the Shell Japanese
    1995November 1995 by Mamoru Oshii
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    7.60 Excellent-
  • 2
    2
    Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Japanese
    2004March 2004 by Mamoru Oshii
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    6.93 Good+
  • 3
    3
    I Want to Eat Your Pancreas Japanese
    2018September 2018 by Shinichiro Ushijima
    Supporting as Haruki's Mother (voice)
    Supporting as Haruki's Mother (voice)
    7.91 Excellent+
  • 4
    4
    Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Japanese
    2008July 2008 by Mamoru Oshii
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    6.91 Good+
  • 5
    5
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Japanese
    2002–2005
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    7.43 Excellent--
  • 6
    6
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society Japanese
    2007September 2007 by Kenji Kamiyama
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    6.96 Good+
  • 7
    7
    Batman Ninja Japanese
    2018March 2018 by Jumpei Mizusaki
    Minor role as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
    Minor role as Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
    5.39 Okay-
  • 8
    8
    Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Japanese
    2020–2022 by Shirow Masamune
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    5.55 Okay
  • 9
    9
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man Japanese
    2005September 2005 by Kenji Kamiyama
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    7.00 Good++
  • 10
    10
    Bayonetta: Bloody Fate Japanese
    2013November 2013 by Fuminori Kizaki
    Lead role as Bayonetta (voice)
    Lead role as Bayonetta (voice)
    6.36 Good-
  • 11
    11
    Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven Japanese
    2006January 2006 by Kenji Kamiyama
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    6.86 Good+
  • 12
    12
    Devil May Cry Japanese
    2007 by Hideki Kamiya
    Supporting as Trish (voice)
    Supporting as Trish (voice)
    6.68 Good
  • 13
    13
    Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War Japanese
    2021December 2021 by Michihito Fujii
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    6.25 Good--
  • 14
    14
    AIKa Japanese
    1997–1999
    Supporting as Nena Hagen (voice)
    Supporting as Nena Hagen (voice)
    7.00 Good+
  • 15
    15
    TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance Japanese
    2011July 2011 by Youichi Mouri
    Minor role as Nina Williams (voice)
    Minor role as Nina Williams (voice)
    6.30 Good--
  • 16
    16
    Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower Japanese
    2017October 2017 by Tomonori Sudo
    Minor role as Caster (voice)
    Minor role as Caster (voice)
    6.90 Good+
  • 17
    17
    Wolf's Rain Japanese
    2003
    Minor role as Jagara (voice)
    Minor role as Jagara (voice)
    6.83 Good+
  • 18
    18
    The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Japanese
    Airing since 2024
    Supporting as Rose (voice)
    Supporting as Rose (voice)
    6.80 Good+
  • 19
    19
    A Certain Scientific Railgun Japanese
    Airing since 2009
    Supporting as Harumi Kiyama (voice)
    Supporting as Harumi Kiyama (voice)
    6.36 Good-
  • 20
    20
    Halo Legends
    2010February 2010 by Hiroshi Yamazaki
    Minor role as Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
    Minor role as Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
    6.80 Good+
  • 21
    21
    Knights of Sidonia Japanese
    2014–2015
    Minor role as Ittan Samari (voice)
    Minor role as Ittan Samari (voice)
    6.66 Good
  • 22
    22
    Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Japanese
    2021April 2021 by Chika Nagaoka
    Supporting as Mary Sera (voice)
    Supporting as Mary Sera (voice)
    6.03 Okay++
  • 23
    23
    The Piano Forest Japanese
    2007July 2007 by Masayuki Kojima
    Minor role as Namie Amamiya (voice)
    Minor role as Namie Amamiya (voice)
    6.47 Good-
  • 24
    24
    Kokoro Connect Japanese
    2012
    Supporting as Reika Nagase (voice)
    Supporting as Reika Nagase (voice)
    5.79 Okay+
  • 25
    25
    Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Japanese
    2017January 2017 by Noriyuki Abe
    Minor role as Francis Midford (voice)
    Minor role as Francis Midford (voice)
    6.76 Good
  • 26
    26
    Patlabor WXIII the Movie Japanese
    2002March 2002 by Fumihiko Takayama
    Starring as Saeko Misaki (voice)
    Starring as Saeko Misaki (voice)
    6.08 Okay++
  • 27
    27
    The Heroic Legend of Arslan Japanese
    2015–2016
    Minor role as Tahamenay (voice)
    Minor role as Tahamenay (voice)
    6.01 Okay++
  • 28
    28
    Queen's Blade Japanese
    2009–2012
    Starring as Claudette (voice)
    Starring as Claudette (voice)
    5.52 Okay
  • 29
    29
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure Japanese
    2012March 2012 by Kōzō Kusuba
    Supporting as Professor Kelly (voice)
    Supporting as Professor Kelly (voice)
    6.24 Good--
  • 30
    30
    Campione! Japanese
    2012
    Minor role as Lucretia Zola
    Minor role as Lucretia Zola
    6.85 Good+
  • 31
    31
    A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- Japanese
    2018
    Supporting as Akiko Nanbara (voice)
    Supporting as Akiko Nanbara (voice)
    5.65 Okay
  • 32
    32
    Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger Japanese
    1993July 1993 by Masaaki Osumi
    Supporting as Karen Korinsky (voice)
    Supporting as Karen Korinsky (voice)
    6.14 Good--
  • 33
    33
    Umineko: When They Cry Japanese
    2009
    Minor role as Kasumi Sumadera
    Minor role as Kasumi Sumadera
    5.95 Okay++
  • 34
    34
    SUPER LOVERS Japanese
    2016–2017
    Supporting as Haruko Kaidou (voice)
    Supporting as Haruko Kaidou (voice)
    5.70 Okay+
  • 35
    35
    MAKE MY DAY Japanese
    2023 by Yasuo Ohtagaki
    Supporting as Cathy Beck (voice)
    Supporting as Cathy Beck (voice)
    5.68 Okay+
  • 36
    36
    Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics Japanese
    2005July 2005 by Shigeyuki Miya
    Minor role as Kaori (voice)
    Minor role as Kaori (voice)
    6.02 Okay++
  • 37
    37
    Reign: The Conqueror Japanese
    1999 by Hiroshi Aramata
    Starring as Cassandra (voice)
    Starring as Cassandra (voice)
    5.78 Okay+
  • 38
    38
    Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human Japanese
    2023November 2023 by Kenji Kamiyama
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    Lead role as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
    6.06 Okay++
  • 39
    39
    Virtua Fighter Japanese
    1995–1996
    Lead role
    Lead role
    5.83 Okay+
  • 40
    40
    Glitter Force Doki Doki Japanese
    2013–2014
    Supporting as Marmo (voice)
    Supporting as Marmo (voice)
    6.18 Good--
  • 41
    41
    The Hill Dyed Rose Madder Japanese
    2008
    Minor role as Nagase (Mother)
    Minor role as Nagase (Mother)
    5.93 Okay++
  • 42
    42
    RahXephon Japanese
    2002 by Yutaka Izubuchi
    Minor role as Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
    Minor role as Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
    6.18 Good--
  • 43
    43
    Listeners Japanese
    2020
    Minor role as Kim (voice)
    Minor role as Kim (voice)
    6.07 Okay++
  • 44
    44
    Bread of Happiness Japanese
    2012January 2012 by Yukiko Mishima
    Minor role
    Minor role
    6.12 Good--
  • 45
    45
    Today's Menu for the Emiya Family Japanese
    2018
    Minor role as Caster (voice)
    Minor role as Caster (voice)
    6.35 Good-
  • 46
    46
    Cutie Honey Universe Japanese
    2018 by Go Nagai
    Starring as Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)
    Starring as Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice)
    5.60 Okay
  • 47
    47
    Hataraki Man Japanese
    2006
    Starring as Maiko Kaji (voice)
    Starring as Maiko Kaji (voice)
    6.13 Good--
  • 48
    48
    The Gymnastics Samurai Japanese
    2020
    Supporting as Mari Aragaki (voice)
    Supporting as Mari Aragaki (voice)
    5.77 Okay+
  • 49
    49
    Princess Lover! Japanese
    2009
    Minor role as Josephine (voice)
    Minor role as Josephine (voice)
    5.78 Okay+
  • 50
    50
    Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi Japanese
    2021February 2021 by Shunsuke Ishihara
    Supporting as Mary Sera (voice)
    Supporting as Mary Sera (voice)
    5.95 Okay++
  • 51
    51
    Noein: To Your Other Self Japanese
    2005–2006
    Supporting as Miyuki Gotou (voice)
    Supporting as Miyuki Gotou (voice)
    6.15 Good--
  • 52
    52
    Princess Minerva Japanese
    1995May 1995 by Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Starring as Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
    Starring as Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
    5.75 Okay+
  • 53
    53
    Psycho Diver: Soul Siren Japanese
    1997May 1997 by Mamoru Kanbe
    Starring as Angelica (voice)
    Starring as Angelica (voice)
    5.97 Okay++
  • 54
    54
    Nyan Koi! Japanese
    2009
    Minor role as Nyamsus
    Minor role as Nyamsus
    5.86 Okay+
  • 55
    55
    Angel Links Japanese
    1999
    Starring as Valeria Vertone (voice)
    Starring as Valeria Vertone (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    GARO -VANISHING LINE- Japanese
    2017–2018
    Minor role as Sister (voice)
    Minor role as Sister (voice)
    5.72 Okay+
  • 57
    57
    Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! Japanese
    1995October 1995 by Masami Shimoda
    Minor role as Margarita (voice)
    Minor role as Margarita (voice)
    5.86 Okay+
  • 58
    58
    Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars Japanese
    2021June 2021 by Hiroyuki Seshita
    Minor role
    Minor role
    5.90 Okay++
  • 59
    59
    Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Japanese
    2016
    Starring as Uzal Delilah (voice)
    Starring as Uzal Delilah (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    Destiny of the Shrine Maiden Japanese
    2004
    Minor role as アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo
    Minor role as アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo
    5.71 Okay+
  • 61
    61
    Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer Japanese
    2022
    Minor role as Muu (voice)
    Minor role as Muu (voice)
    5.41 Okay-
  • 62
    62
    YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master Japanese
    2024
    Minor role as Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
    Minor role as Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice)
    6.38 Good-
  • 63
    63
    Knights of Sidonia: The Movie Japanese
    2015March 2015 by Kobun Shizuno
    Minor role as Samari Ittan (voice)
    Minor role as Samari Ittan (voice)
    5.78 Okay+
  • 64
    64
    Gallery Fake Japanese
    2005
    Starring as Fei Cui
    Starring as Fei Cui
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple Japanese
    2004–2005
    Supporting as Miss Lemon (voice)
    Supporting as Miss Lemon (voice)
    5.95 Okay++
  • 66
    66
    Variable Geo Japanese
    1997
    Starring as Miranda Jahana
    Starring as Miranda Jahana
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    Ozma Japanese
    2012 by Leiji Matsumoto
    Supporting as Binas
    Supporting as Binas
    Needs more reviews
  • 68
    68
    Reign: The Conqueror Movie Japanese
    2000October 2000 by Yoshinori Kanemori
    Supporting as Cassandra
    Supporting as Cassandra
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    Brain Powerd Japanese
    1998
    Minor role as Shiela Glass (voice)
    Minor role as Shiela Glass (voice)
    5.86 Okay+
  • 70
    70
    Mazinkaiser SKL Japanese
    2011 by Jun Kawagoe
    Starring as Aira (voice)
    Starring as Aira (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 71
    71
    Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter Japanese
    2019November 2019 by Shunichi Yoshizawa
    Minor role as Wilmit Zenam (voice)
    Minor role as Wilmit Zenam (voice)
    6.05 Okay++
  • 72
    72
    Battle Programmer Shirase Japanese
    2003–2004
    Minor role as Kotoe Amano (voice)
    Minor role as Kotoe Amano (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    Shattered Angels Japanese
    2007
    Supporting as Mika Ayanokōji (voice)
    Supporting as Mika Ayanokōji (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    Maburaho Japanese
    2003–2004
    Minor role as Maika Kazetsubaki
    Minor role as Maika Kazetsubaki
    5.60 Okay
  • 75
    75
    Juken Sentai Gekiranger Japanese
    2007–2008
    Minor role as Michelle Peng (Voice)
    Minor role as Michelle Peng (Voice)
    6.12 Good--
  • 76
    76
    Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip Japanese
    2019November 2019 by Yasuichiro Yamamoto
    Minor role as Mary Sera (voice)
    Minor role as Mary Sera (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    Speed Racer X Japanese
    1997
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Legend of Himiko Japanese
    1999
    Supporting as Fujina
    Supporting as Fujina
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards Japanese
    2020February 2020 by Shingo Natsume
    Minor role as Mauve (voice)
    Minor role as Mauve (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    God Eater Prologue Japanese
    2009September 2009 by Takayuki Hirao
    Starring as Tsubaki Amamiya
    Starring as Tsubaki Amamiya
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D Japanese
    2016
    Starring as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
    Starring as Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    Le Chevalier D'Eon Japanese
    2006–2007
    Minor role as Queen Elizabeth of Russia
    Minor role as Queen Elizabeth of Russia
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    Super Doll★Licca-chan Japanese
    1998–1999
    Supporting as Puru
    Supporting as Puru
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry Japanese
    2006–2007
    Minor role as Captain Vivian Medlock
    Minor role as Captain Vivian Medlock
    Needs more reviews
  • 85
    85
    The River's Light Japanese
    2009June 2009 by Tetsuo Hirakawa
    Supporting as 蓝
    Supporting as 蓝
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    BuBu ChaCha Japanese
    1999–2001 by Tetsuro Amino
    Lead role as Mom
    Lead role as Mom
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    Usuzumizakura: GARO Japanese
    2018October 2018 by Satoshi Nishimura
    Supporting as Akira (voice)
    Supporting as Akira (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 88
    88
    Ghost in the Shell: Production Report Japanese
    1995January 1995
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 89
    89
    Super Robot Wars Japanese
    2005May 2005 by Jun Kawagoe
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    The Daughter of Twenty Faces Japanese
    2008
    Minor role as Seiji Tamiya (voice)
    Minor role as Seiji Tamiya (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 91
    91
    Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre Japanese
    1999August 1999 by Daisuke Nishio
    Supporting as Yurie Aizawa (voice)
    Supporting as Yurie Aizawa (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    Hoop Days Japanese
    2003
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 93
    93
    Queen's Blade UNLIMITED Japanese
    2018–2020
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    Salaryman Kintaro Japanese
    2001
    Supporting as Misuzu Suenaga (voice)
    Supporting as Misuzu Suenaga (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    AWOL -Absent Without Leave- Japanese
    1998
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    Magic User's Club OVA Japanese
    Airing since 1996
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    #COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT Japanese
    2025
    Minor role as Violetta (voice)
    Minor role as Violetta (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 98
    98
    Master of Mosquiton '99 Japanese
    1997–1998 by Satoru Akahori
    Starring as Wolf Lady
    Starring as Wolf Lady
    Needs more reviews
  • 99
    99
    Prayers Japanese
    2005
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
  • 100
    100
    Fancy Lala Japanese
    1998
    Supporting as Yumi Haneishi (voice)
    Supporting as Yumi Haneishi (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 101
    101
    Yamato Takeru Japanese
    1994
    Supporting as Shaman (voice)
    Supporting as Shaman (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 102
    102
    Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation Japanese
    2005
    Minor role as Viletta Badim (voice)
    Minor role as Viletta Badim (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 103
    103
    Beyond the Heavens Japanese
    2009
    Minor role as Bian Linglong
    Minor role as Bian Linglong
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Akio Otsuka 16 titles
Koichi Yamadera 16 titles
Toshiyuki Morikawa 12 titles
Maaya Sakamoto 8 titles
Rikiya Koyama 10 titles
Tessyo Genda 6 titles
Kazuya Nakai 5 titles
Yusuke Kobayashi 2 titles
Yuji Ueda 4 titles