Atsuko Tanaka
Actress · Voice actress · Since 1995
Known for
Atsuko Tanaka was a Japanese voice actress born in Maebashi, Gunma, best known for voicing Major Motoko Kusanagi across the entire 'Ghost in the Shell' franchise, one of anime's most iconic roles. She also voiced Konan across 320 episodes of 'Naruto Shippūden' and Poison Ivy in the animated 'Batman Ninja'. Her commanding, cool delivery as Kusanagi helped define one of science-fiction anime's most enduring characters. She died in 2024, remembered as one of the medium's most influential voice performers.
Atsuko Tanaka
Actress · Voice actress · Since 1995
35 Movies · 90 Series
Atsuko Tanaka was a Japanese voice actress born in Maebashi, Gunma, best known for voicing Major Motoko Kusanagi across the entire 'Ghost in the Shell' franchise, one of anime's most iconic roles. She also voiced Konan across 320 episodes of 'Naruto Shippūden' and Poison Ivy in the animated 'Batman Ninja'. Her commanding, cool delivery as Kusanagi helped define one of science-fiction anime's most enduring characters. She died in 2024, remembered as one of the medium's most influential voice performers.
Movies
Plays Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell
1995
Plays Haruki's Mother (voice)
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
2018
Plays Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Plays Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
Batman Ninja
2018
Plays Caster (voice)
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
2017
Plays Professor Kelly (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012
Plays Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
Plays Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
2017
Plays Bayonetta (voice)
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
2013
Plays Namie Amamiya (voice)
The Piano Forest
2007
Plays Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021
Plays Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
2006
Plays Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005
Plays Nina Williams (voice)
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
2011
Plays Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
2007
Plays Francis Midford (voice)
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
2017
Plays Mermaid Delmone (voice)
Hermes - Winds of Love
1997
Plays Samari Ittan (voice)
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
2015
Plays Saeko Misaki (voice)
Patlabor WXIII the Movie
2002
Plays Yurie Aizawa (voice)
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre
1999
Plays Angelica (voice)
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
1997
Plays The Phoenix (voice)
Phoenix: Earthkeepers
2006
Plays Cassandra
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
Plays Wilmit Zenam (voice)
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
2019
Plays Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
Halo Legends
2010
Plays Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
Princess Minerva
1995
Plays Tsubaki Amamiya
God Eater Prologue
2009
Plays Mauve (voice)
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
2020
Plays Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen
2023
Plays Akira (voice)
Usuzumizakura: GARO
2018
Plays 蓝
The River's Light
2009
TV Shows
Plays Konan (voice)
Naruto Shippūden
2007
Plays Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
Plays Mom
BuBu ChaCha
1999
Plays Puru
Super Doll★Licca-chan
1998
Plays Marmo (voice)
Glitter Force Doki Doki
2013
Plays Michelle Peng (Voice)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
2007
Plays Gorgon (Voice)
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
2005
Plays Miss Lemon (voice)
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
2004
Plays Fei Cui
Gallery Fake
2005
Plays Shaman (voice)
Yamato Takeru
1994
Plays Claudette (voice)
Queen's Blade
2009
Plays Harumi Kiyama (voice)
A Certain Scientific Railgun
2009
Plays Tahamenay (voice)
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
2015
Plays Queen Elizabeth of Russia
Le Chevalier D'Eon
2006
Plays Wolf Lady
Master of Mosquiton '99
1997
Plays Karurauatsuurei
Utawarerumono
2006
Plays Yumi Haneishi (voice)
Fancy Lala
1998
Plays Kasumi Sumadera
Umineko: When They Cry
2009
Plays Jagara (voice)
Wolf's Rain
2003
Plays Sayoko Nanamori (voice)
RahXephon
2002
Plays Shiela Glass (voice)
Brain Powerd
1998
Plays Bian Linglong
Beyond the Heavens
2009
Plays Lisa Lisa (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
Plays Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
2020
Plays Miyuki Gotou (voice)
Noein: To Your Other Self
2005
Plays Ittan Samari (voice)
Knights of Sidonia
2014
Plays Sister (voice)
GARO -VANISHING LINE-
2017
Plays Maika Kazetsubaki
Maburaho
2003
Plays Muu (voice)
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
2022
Plays Seiji Tamiya (voice)
The Daughter of Twenty Faces
2008
Latest Trailers
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Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
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#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
Violetta (voice) · 12 episodes
2025–
Black Butler
Francis Midford (voice)
2024Season 4
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice) · 20 episodes
2024–
Brave Bang Bravern!
Kunus (voice)
2024Season 1
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
Rose (voice) · 13 episodes
2024–
MAKE MY DAY
Cathy Beck (voice) · 8 episodes
2023
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Saigo no Ningen
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2023
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Flamme (voice)
2023Season 1
The Way of the Househusband
Hibari Torii (voice)
2023Season 2
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Atsuko Tanaka still alive?
Atsuko Tanaka passed away on August 20, 2024 at age 61.
What are the most famous roles of Atsuko Tanaka?
Atsuko Tanaka is best known for roles in Ghost in the Shell, I Want to Eat Your Pancreas, Batman Ninja.
How many movies has Atsuko Tanaka been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1993), Atsuko Tanaka has appeared in 35 movies and 89 TV shows.
What was Atsuko Tanaka's first movie?
The career of Atsuko Tanaka began with Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger (1993).
What is Atsuko Tanaka's most recent movie or series?
Atsuko Tanaka's most recent release is #COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT, which premiered on April 8, 2025.
What TV shows has Atsuko Tanaka appeared in?
On television, Atsuko Tanaka has appeared in Naruto Shippūden, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Cowboy Bebop, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
Atsuko Tanaka
1962-11-14 · Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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.