ACTOR

Atsuko Tanaka

1962 - 2024

Photo of Atsuko Tanaka

Icon of person Atsuko Tanaka

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, Kyrie Ushiromiya in Umineko no Naku Koro ni, and Rhinedottir in Genshin Impact. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Atsuko Tanaka is the 4,873rd most popular actor, the 1,377th most popular biography from Japan and the 81st most popular Japanese Actor.

Atsuko Tanaka was a Japanese voice actress known for her roles in various anime series and video games, most notably as the voice of Major Motoko Kusanagi in "Ghost in the Shell." She was recognized for her contributions to the voice acting industry until her passing in 2024.

Memorability Metrics

Loading...

Page views of Atsuko Tanaka by language

Loading...

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Atsuko Tanaka ranks 4,873 out of 13,578. Before her are Charlotte Stewart, Francisco Martínez Soria, Miguel Sandoval, Peggy Wood, Julia Stiles, and Joan Shawlee. After her are Marin Hinkle, Madeleine Robinson, Marshall Manesh, Willi Forst, Alexandra Hedison, and Ludivine Sagnier.

Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Atsuko Tanaka ranks 275. Before her are Gautam Adani, Pipilotti Rist, Nick Land, Elena Sofia Ricci, Gabriele Tarquini, and Atiq Rahimi. After her are Bashkim Fino, Lisa Randall, Andy Green, Nélson Luís Kerchner, Madhavi, and Ding Xuexiang. Among people deceased in 2024, Atsuko Tanaka ranks 369. Before her are James Darren, Hama Amadou, Toini Pöysti, Jon McBride, Janis Paige, and Willi Giesemann. After her are Emilio Correa, Bruce Ames, Yves Herbet, Song Jae-rim, Ibrahim Aqil, and Ramiro Blacut.

Others Born in 1962

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Others Deceased in 2024

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Atsuko Tanaka ranks 1,377 out of 6,245. Before her are Masaru Hirayama (1972), Kenkichi Iwasawa (1917), Vanraure Hachinohe (null), Hiroshi Suzuki (1933), Masahiro Hasemi (1945), and Kei Kumai (1930). After her are Nobuhiro Watsuki (1970), Kei Nishikori (1989), Masanori Yusa (1915), Maho Shimizu (1960), Ukyo Katayama (1963), and Katsuyoshi Shinto (1960).

Others born in Japan

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Among ACTORS In Japan

Among actors born in Japan, Atsuko Tanaka ranks 81. Before her are Kappei Yamaguchi (1965), Ichikawa Raizō VIII (1931), Akio Ōtsuka (1959), Daisuke Gōri (1952), Minami Takayama (1964), and Rinko Kikuchi (1981). After her are Masi Oka (1974), Kaori Momoi (1951), Megumi Ogata (1965), Kazuo Hasegawa (1908), Akira Ishida (1967), and Tamlyn Tomita (1966).

Japanese born Actors

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous