Atsuko Tanaka (voice actress)
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Atsuko Tanaka (田中 敦子, Tanaka Atsuko, born November 14, 1962) is a Japanese voice actress and narrator associated with Mausu Promotion (formerly Ezaki Productions).[2][3] She is best known for her portrayal of Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost in the Shell film and franchise. She also voices Konan in the Naruto series, Caster in the Fate/stay night series, Lisa Lisa in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Claudette in Queen's Blade, Francis Midford in Black Butler, and Karura in Utawarerumono, Bayonetta in the Bayonetta series, Hanami in Jujutsu Kaisen and Kyrie Ushiromiya from Umineko no Naku Koro ni.[lower-alpha 1] She attended the Tokyo Announcement Academy where she studied voice training in 1991.[3] In 2012, a Biglobe poll named her the voice actress with the sexiest voice.[5]
Atsuko Tanaka | |
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田中 敦子 | |
Born | Atsuko Tanaka [1] (1962-11-14) November 14, 1962 (age 61) Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan |
Other names | Atsuko Satō (real name) |
Alma mater | Ferris University |
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Years active | 1985–present |
Agent | Mausu Promotion |
Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Tanaka is married and has one son.[6] She also has a sister. She considers Kikuko Inoue to be her best friend.[7] Overseas and on home soil in Japan, Atsuko is well known for being cast in semi-mature female action roles, noted for playing the Japanese dub voice of Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider franchise for five games in a row, before being succeeded by Takako Honda.