Atsuko Tanaka
Actor
Japan
Biography:
Born on November 14 in Gunma prefecture, she is long-standing voice actor who completed her Seiyu training course from TOKYO ANNOUNCE SEIYU ACADEMY in 1991 and is currently affiliated with Mausu Promotion (formerly known as Ezaki Production).
Known for playing strong female roles, she is most well-known for her role as Motoko Kusanagi from "Koukaku Kidoutai STAND ALONE COMPLEX", "Innocence" and "Koukaku Kidoutai GHOST IN THE SHELL" Claudette from "Queen's Blade: Rebellion" , Lisa Lisa from "Jojo no Kimyou na Bouken", Karura from "Utawarerumono", and Caster from "Fate/stay night".
Her extensive repertoire also includes hundreds of anime roles, including classic roles such as Soi from "Fushigi Yugi", Misuzu Suenaga from "Salary man Kintaro", Mairus Yuka from "V Gundam", Reiko from "Chouja Raideen", Maiko Kaji from "Hataraki Man", Valeria from "Angel Links", Mama in "Bubu Chacha", and Misaki Saeko in "WXlll Kidou Keisatsu Patolabor the Movie 3". She is also still very active, having roles in more recent series such as Samari Ittan from "Shidonia no Kishi", Binas from "Ozuma", Marmo from "DokiDoki PreCure", Trish from "Devil May Cry", Professor Kerry in "Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to Kiseki no Shima ~Animal Adventure~", Ryouko Tamiya from "Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu", Wilmit Zenam from "Gundam G no Reconguiesta", Harumi Kiyama in "A Certain Scientific Railgun", Viletta Badim in the "Super Robot Wars OG" series, Bayonetta from "BAYONETTA BLOODYFATE", Haru Fujiwara from "The Rolling Girls", Ochiai Yuriko from "Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso", Tahamine from "Arslan Senki", Amamiya Tsubaki from "God Eater" and Amida Arca from "Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans".
In addition to being a voice actor, she is also very active in the Japanese dubbing of Hollywood blockbuster movies and dramas. With an extensive list of hundreds of roles, she has lent her voice to dozens of Hollywood stars including Nicole Kidman (Malice, Batman Forever , The Portrait of a Lady, The Peacemaker, The Human Stain , Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus, Rabbit Hole, Trespass), Kate Beckinsale (Pearl Harbor, Underworld , Underworld: Evolution, Underworld: Awakening, Vacancy , Van Helsing) and Jennifer Lopez (Shall We Dance?, Maid in Manhattan , Gigli, An Unfinished Life, El Cantante).
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
- AnimeFest 2017 - August 17-20, 2017 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Otakuthon 2016 - August 5-7, 2016 in Montréal, QC, Canada