Atsuko Tanaka | |
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田中 敦子 | |
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| Born | Atsuko Tanaka[1] November 14, 1962 Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | August 20, 2024 (aged 61) |
| Other names | Atsuko Satō (married name) |
| Alma mater | Ferris University |
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| Years active | 1980–2024 |
| Agent | Mausu Promotion |
| Children | 1 |
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 still 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, Karura in Utawarerumono, Bayonetta in the Bayonetta franchise, Hanami in Jujutsu Kaisen, and Kyrie Ushiromiya in Umineko no Naku Koro ni.
- ^ Nihon Tarento Meikan 2008: Talent Who's Who in Japan (in Japanese). VIP Times. 2008.