Atsuko Tanaka, recognized for her function as Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost within the shellhanded away on August 20, 2024 on the age of 61. This information was shared by her company by way of an official assertion and confirmed by her son, voice actor Hikaru Tanaka.
Hikaru Tanaka defined in his put up that Atsuko had been battling an sickness for nearly a yr, however he selected to not reveal the precise nature of her sickness as a result of he needed to.
Watch Hikaru Tanaka’s full assertion beneath:
To all who’ve all the time supported us,
On August 20, 2024, my mom, voice actress Atsuko Tanaka, handed away peacefully.
I need to sincerely thank all of the followers who liked Atsuko Tanaka and everybody within the trade who cared for her throughout her life on her behalf.
It saddens me to tell you on this manner about our parent-child relationship.
In accordance along with her needs, we won’t disclose the precise sickness, however she fought it for a few yr. Throughout that point, she remained critical, dignified, and somewhat playful—I imagine it was a life similar to that of Atsuko Tanaka.
I really feel extremely privileged to have had such a beautiful mom.
Lastly, I want to ask you to not neglect the works that Atsuko Tanaka was genuinely concerned in, the characters she put her love into, and Atsuko Tanaka as a voice actress.
With love, to a revered actress and voice actress, and to my beloved mom.
August 20, 2024
Hikaru Tanaka
Atsuko Tanaka additionally voiced Konan in NarutoCaster within the Lot/in a single day keep sequence, Lisa Lisa in JoJo’s Weird JourneyClaudette in The Queen’s SwordFrancis Midford in Black ButlerKarura in UtawarerumonoHanami in Jujutsu Kaisenand The Nice Magician Flamme in Freezeamongst different issues.
She additionally gained discover for taking part in the Japanese dub of Lara Croft in Grave robberAlong with roles in anime and live-action, Tanaka additionally lends her voice to a number of online game franchises, together with Bayonetta.
Supply: Hikaru Tanaka’s X Account
