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.

Their titles like Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, and I Want to Eat Your Pancreas - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

108 titles
Community avg: 8.40 /10
  • 1
    1
    Ghost in the Shell Japanese
    1995November 1995 by Mamoru Oshii
    Action, Animation, Science Fiction
    Action, Animation, Science Fiction
    8.84 Masterpiece-
  • 2
    2
    Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Japanese
    2004March 2004 by Mamoru Oshii
    Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
    Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
    8.26 Excellent+
  • 3
    3
    I Want to Eat Your Pancreas Japanese
    2018September 2018 by Shinichiro Ushijima
    Animation, Drama, Romance
    Animation, Drama, Romance
    9.13 Masterpiece+
  • 4
    4
    Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Japanese
    2008July 2008 by Mamoru Oshii
    Action, Animation, Crime
    Action, Animation, Crime
    8.28 Excellent+
  • 5
    5
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Japanese
    2002–2005
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    9.01 Masterpiece
  • 6
    6
    Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society Japanese
    2007September 2007 by Kenji Kamiyama
    Animation, Action, Thriller
    Animation, Action, Thriller
    8.33 Excellent++
  • 7
    7
    Batman Ninja Japanese
    2018March 2018 by Jumpei Mizusaki
    Animation, Action, Science Fiction
    Animation, Action, Science Fiction
    6.87 Good-
  • 8
    8
    Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Japanese
    2020–2022 by Shirow Masamune
    Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure
    Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 9
    9
    Bayonetta: Bloody Fate Japanese
    2013November 2013 by Fuminori Kizaki
    Animation, Action, Fantasy
    Animation, Action, Fantasy
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 10
    10
    Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven Japanese
    2006January 2006 by Kenji Kamiyama
    Animation, Science Fiction, Japanese
    Animation, Science Fiction, Japanese
    8.31 Excellent++
  • 11
    11
    Devil May Cry Japanese
    2007 by Hideki Kamiya
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    8.44 Excellent++
  • 12
    12
    Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War Japanese
    2021December 2021 by Shinji Aramaki
    Animation, Action, Science Fiction
    Animation, Action, Science Fiction
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 13
    13
    AIKa Japanese
    1997–1999
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    8.69 Masterpiece--
  • 14
    14
    TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance Japanese
    2011July 2011 by Youichi Mouri
    Action, Animation, Science Fiction
    Action, Animation, Science Fiction
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 15
    15
    Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower Japanese
    2017October 2017 by Tomonori Sudo
    Action, Animation, Drama
    Action, Animation, Drama
    8.28 Excellent+
  • 16
    16
    Wolf's Rain Japanese
    2003
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
    8.56 Masterpiece--
  • 17
    17
    The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Japanese
    Airing since 2024
    Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
    Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
    8.54 Masterpiece--
  • 18
    18
    Halo Legends
    2010February 2010 by Hideki Futamura
    Animation, War, Action
    Animation, War, Action
    8.19 Excellent+
  • 19
    19
    A Certain Scientific Railgun Japanese
    Airing since 2009
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
    8.16 Excellent+
  • 20
    20
    Knights of Sidonia Japanese
    2014–2015
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    8.43 Excellent++
  • 21
    21
    Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet Japanese
    2021April 2021 by Chika Nagaoka
    Animation, Action, Crime
    Animation, Action, Crime
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 22
    22
    The Piano Forest Japanese
    2007July 2007 by Masayuki Kojima
    Music, Animation, Drama
    Music, Animation, Drama
    7.95 Excellent
  • 23
    23
    Kokoro Connect Japanese
    2012
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 24
    24
    Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic Japanese
    2017January 2017 by Noriyuki Abe
    Animation, Action, Comedy
    Animation, Action, Comedy
    8.25 Excellent+
  • 25
    25
    Patlabor WXIII the Movie Japanese
    2002March 2002 by Fumihiko Takayama
    Action, Animation, Science Fiction
    Action, Animation, Science Fiction
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 26
    26
    The Heroic Legend of Arslan Japanese
    2015–2016
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama
    7.91 Excellent
  • 27
    27
    Queen's Blade Japanese
    2009–2012
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 28
    28
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure Japanese
    2012March 2012 by Kōzō Kusuba
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 29
    29
    Campione! Japanese
    2012
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    8.59 Masterpiece--
  • 30
    30
    A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- Japanese
    2018
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 31
    31
    Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger Japanese
    1993July 1993 by Masaaki Osumi
    Animation, Action, Comedy
    Animation, Action, Comedy
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 32
    32
    Umineko: When They Cry Japanese
    2009
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    7.91 Excellent
  • 33
    33
    SUPER LOVERS Japanese
    2016–2017
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 34
    34
    MAKE MY DAY Japanese
    2023 by Yasuo Ohtagaki
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 35
    35
    Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics Japanese
    2005July 2005 by Shigeyuki Miya
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 36
    36
    Reign: The Conqueror Japanese
    1999 by Hiroshi Aramata
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.70 Excellent--
  • 37
    37
    Virtua Fighter Japanese
    1995–1996
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 38
    38
    Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human Japanese
    2023November 2023 by Kenji Kamiyama
    Animation, Action, Science Fiction
    Animation, Action, Science Fiction
    7.87 Excellent-
  • 39
    39
    The Hill Dyed Rose Madder Japanese
    2008
    Drama, Animation, Comedy
    Drama, Animation, Comedy
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 40
    40
    Glitter Force Doki Doki Japanese
    2013–2014
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
    7.99 Excellent
  • 41
    41
    Listeners Japanese
    2020
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.94 Excellent
  • 42
    42
    RahXephon Japanese
    2002 by Yutaka Izubuchi
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    7.98 Excellent
  • 43
    43
    Bread of Happiness Japanese
    2012January 2012 by Yukiko Mishima
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 44
    44
    Cutie Honey Universe Japanese
    2018 by Go Nagai
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 45
    45
    The Gymnastics Samurai Japanese
    2020
    Animation, Drama, Comedy
    Animation, Drama, Comedy
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 46
    46
    Hataraki Man Japanese
    2006
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
    8.03 Excellent
  • 47
    47
    Princess Lover! Japanese
    2009
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 48
    48
    Princess Minerva Japanese
    1995May 1995 by Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 49
    49
    Today's Menu for the Emiya Family Japanese
    2018
    Animation, Comedy, Japanese
    Animation, Comedy, Japanese
    8.07 Excellent
  • 50
    50
    Noein: To Your Other Self Japanese
    2005–2006
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.98 Excellent
  • 51
    51
    Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi Japanese
    2021February 2021 by Shunsuke Ishihara
    Animation, Drama, Action
    Animation, Drama, Action
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 52
    52
    Psycho Diver: Soul Siren Japanese
    1997May 1997 by Mamoru Kanbe
    Animation, Action, Science Fiction
    Animation, Action, Science Fiction
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 53
    53
    Angel Links Japanese
    1999
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 54
    54
    Nyan Koi! Japanese
    2009
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 55
    55
    GARO -VANISHING LINE- Japanese
    2017–2018
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 56
    56
    Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Japanese
    2016
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 57
    57
    Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! Japanese
    1995October 1995 by Masami Shimoda
    Animation, Action, Science Fiction
    Animation, Action, Science Fiction
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 58
    58
    Destiny of the Shrine Maiden Japanese
    2004
    Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 59
    59
    Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer Japanese
    2022
    Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
    Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
    7.39 Good++
  • 60
    60
    Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars Japanese
    2021June 2021 by Hiroyuki Seshita
    Animation, Romance, Science Fiction
    Animation, Romance, Science Fiction
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 61
    61
    Knights of Sidonia: The Movie Japanese
    2015March 2015 by Kobun Shizuno
    Action, Animation, Science Fiction
    Action, Animation, Science Fiction
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 62
    62
    Gallery Fake Japanese
    2005
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 63
    63
    Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple Japanese
    2004–2005
    Mystery, Animation, Crime
    Mystery, Animation, Crime
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 64
    64
    YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master Japanese
    2024
    Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    8.11 Excellent+
  • 65
    65
    Variable Geo Japanese
    1997
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 66
    66
    Reign: The Conqueror Movie Japanese
    2000October 2000 by Yoshinori Kanemori
    Animation, History, Adventure
    Animation, History, Adventure
    7.93 Excellent
  • 67
    67
    Brain Powerd Japanese
    1998
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 68
    68
    Ozma Japanese
    2012 by Leiji Matsumoto
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Japanese
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Japanese
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 69
    69
    Battle Programmer Shirase Japanese
    2003–2004
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 70
    70
    Shattered Angels Japanese
    2007
    Animation, Drama, Japanese
    Animation, Drama, Japanese
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 71
    71
    Maburaho Japanese
    2003–2004
    Drama, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Drama, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 72
    72
    Juken Sentai Gekiranger Japanese
    2007–2008
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
    7.97 Excellent
  • 73
    73
    Mazinkaiser SKL Japanese
    2011 by Jun Kawagoe
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    8.03 Excellent
  • 74
    74
    Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter Japanese
    2019November 2019 by Shunichi Yoshizawa
    Animation, Science Fiction, War
    Animation, Science Fiction, War
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 75
    75
    Speed Racer X Japanese
    1997
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.93 Excellent
  • 76
    76
    Legend of Himiko Japanese
    1999
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 77
    77
    ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards Japanese
    2020February 2020 by Shingo Natsume
    Mystery, Drama, Fantasy
    Mystery, Drama, Fantasy
    7.90 Excellent
  • 78
    78
    God Eater Prologue Japanese
    2009September 2009 by Takayuki Hirao
    Action, Animation, Japanese
    Action, Animation, Japanese
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 79
    79
    The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D Japanese
    2016
    Comedy, Animation, Japanese
    Comedy, Animation, Japanese
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 80
    80
    Le Chevalier D'Eon Japanese
    2006–2007
    Animation, Mystery, Japanese
    Animation, Mystery, Japanese
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 81
    81
    Super Doll★Licca-chan Japanese
    1998–1999
    Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
    Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
    8.07 Excellent
  • 82
    82
    The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Japanese
    2004January 2004
    Documentary, Japanese
    Documentary, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip Japanese
    2019November 2019 by Yasuichiro Yamamoto
    Animation, Action, Mystery
    Animation, Action, Mystery
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 84
    84
    Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry Japanese
    2006–2007
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Japanese
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Japanese
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 85
    85
    BuBu ChaCha Japanese
    1999–2001 by Tetsuro Amino
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    Usuzumizakura: GARO Japanese
    2018October 2018 by Satoshi Nishimura
    Animation, Fantasy, Action
    Animation, Fantasy, Action
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 87
    87
    Ghost in the Shell: Production Report Japanese
    1995January 1995
    Documentary, Animation, Japanese
    Documentary, Animation, Japanese
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 88
    88
    Super Robot Wars Japanese
    2005May 2005 by Jun Kawagoe
    Japanese
    Japanese
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 89
    89
    The Daughter of Twenty Faces Japanese
    2008
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Japanese
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Japanese
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 90
    90
    Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre Japanese
    1999August 1999 by Daisuke Nishio
    Animation, Mystery, Japanese
    Animation, Mystery, Japanese
    7.92 Excellent
  • 91
    91
    Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Japanese
    2015December 2015 by Munenori Nawa
    Action, Animation, Comedy
    Action, Animation, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    Hoop Days Japanese
    2003
    Animation, Comedy, Japanese
    Animation, Comedy, Japanese
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 93
    93
    Queen's Blade UNLIMITED Japanese
    2018–2020
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Japanese
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Japanese
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 94
    94
    Salaryman Kintaro Japanese
    2001
    Animation, Drama, Comedy
    Animation, Drama, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    Hermes - Winds of Love Japanese
    1997April 1997 by Tetsuo Imazawa
    Animation, Drama, Fantasy
    Animation, Drama, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    AWOL -Absent Without Leave- Japanese
    1998
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    Chieri and Cherry Japanese
    2015October 2015 by Makoto Nakamura
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 98
    98
    #COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT Japanese
    2025
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Japanese
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Japanese
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 99
    99
    Master of Mosquiton '99 Japanese
    1997–1998 by Satoru Akahori
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 100
    100
    Prayers Japanese
    2005
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 101
    101
    Fancy Lala Japanese
    1998
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
    Animation, Comedy, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 102
    102
    Yamato Takeru Japanese
    1994
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Japanese
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 103
    103
    Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation Japanese
    2005
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Japanese
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 104
    104
    Magic User's Club OVA Japanese
    Airing since 1996
    Animation, Drama, Comedy
    Animation, Drama, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 105
    105
    Beyond the Heavens Japanese
    2009
    Animation, Drama, Japanese
    Animation, Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 106
    106
    Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari Japanese
    1997September 1997 by Masaharu Okuwaki
    Animation, Drama, Japanese
    Animation, Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 107
    107
    Kimi to Fit Boxing Japanese
    2021
    Animation, Japanese
    Animation, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 108
    108
    Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History Japanese
    Airing since 2015
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Japanese
    Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Japanese
    Needs more reviews