Atsuko Tanaka

Atsuko Tanaka (田中 敦子, Tanaka Atsuko, born November 14, 1962 in Maebashi, Gumma) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Mausu Promotion. She is married and has a younger sister.

Having graduated at Ferris University with a degree in Japanese literature, she joined a performance art company while supporting herself as an office lady. While taking dance lessons there, an acquaintance convinced her to sign up for Tokyo Announcement Academy's voice acting course. She graduated from the academy in 1991 and has since made a name for herself.

Tanaka is more or less close with some of her fellow voice actors. She is best friends with Kikuko Inoue, has a good working relationship with Rikiya Koyama, and even attended the same kindergarten class as Tōru Furusawa.

Acclaimed for her strong and sultry roles, Tanaka's deep vocal pitch is sometimes lent to more villainous archetypes. A Biglobe poll named her as the voice actor with the sexiest voice in 2012. A few of her roles include Karura in Utawarerumono, the titular protagonist in Bayonetta, and Konan in Naruto. She is also the dub voice for Nicole Kidman.

Works

 * Dia - Angelique series
 * Sonia Olt - Dragoneer's Aria
 * Astrid Zexis - Atelier series
 * Hisoka Kurosawa - Fatal Frame V: Maiden of Black Water
 * Chacha - Nioh
 * Nadeshiko Reizei - Buddy Mission: BOND
 * Ultimecia - Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
 * Amidatelion - Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia