Atsuko Tanaka

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Summary

Atsuko Tanaka was a Japanese voice actor known for playing Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell and for roles in Naruto, Bayonetta, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and many other anime, games, and dubbed films. Her work often included commanding, experienced women; Tanaka described Motoko as an unusual “macho, fighting woman” for the time and said she was excited to play her. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or activism, or advocacy affiliations, are on record.