Acting
Atsuko Tanaka
- Born
- Nov 14, 1962 · Aged 61
- Died
- Aug 20, 2024
- Place of birth
- Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
- Gender
- Female
- Movie credits
- 52
- TV credits
- 106
Also known as (6)
- たなか あつこ
- Atsuko Satō
- 田中 敦子
- 佐藤敦子
- 佐藤 敦子
- Atsuko Sato
Biography
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…
