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'''Atsuko Satō''' (佐藤 敦子, ''Satō Atsuko'', born November 14, 1962), known professionally as '''Atsuko Tanaka''' (田中 敦子, ''Tanaka Atsuko'') is a Japanese voice actress. Her first role in the ''Dragon Quest'' series was voicing Queen Apnea in the ''[[Dragon Quest VI CD Theater]]'' in 1996. She eventually returned to voice [[Queen Marina]] in the | '''Atsuko Satō''' (佐藤 敦子, ''Satō Atsuko'', born November 14, 1962), known professionally as '''Atsuko Tanaka''' (田中 敦子, ''Tanaka Atsuko'') is a Japanese voice actress. Her first role in the ''Dragon Quest'' series was voicing Queen Apnea in the ''[[Dragon Quest VI CD Theater]]'' in 1996. She eventually returned to voice [[Queen Marina]] in the Definitive Edition of ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''. | ||
Tanaka is known for her strong and deep voice, often providing the voice of older, professional women and occasionally villainesses. She is best friends with fellow voice actress [[Kikuko Inoue]]. | Tanaka is known for her strong and deep voice, often providing the voice of older, professional women and occasionally villainesses. She is best friends with fellow voice actress [[Kikuko Inoue]]. | ||
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==Work== | ==Work== | ||
===Dragon Quest Roles=== | ===Dragon Quest Roles=== | ||
* [[Dragon Quest VI CD Theater]] (1996): [[List of characters in Dragon Quest VI|Queen Apnea]] | *''[[Dragon Quest VI CD Theater]]'' (1996): [[List of characters in Dragon Quest VI#Major Characters|Queen Apnea]] | ||
* [[Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition]] (2019): [[Queen Marina]] | *''[[Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition]]'' (2019): [[Queen Marina]] | ||
===Notable Anime Roles=== | ===Notable Anime Roles=== | ||
* Ghost in the Shell series (1995-present): Motoko Kusanagi | *''Ghost in the Shell series'' (1995-present): Motoko Kusanagi | ||
* Berserk (1997): Slan | *''Berserk'' (1997-2004): Slan | ||
* Fate/stay night (2006-present): Caster/Medea | *''[[Pokémon]]'': Lucy and Lenora | ||
* Naruto (2009-2018): Konan | *''Fate/stay night'' (2006-present): Caster/Medea | ||
* JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012): Lisa Lisa | *''Naruto'' (2009-2018): Konan | ||
*''Queen's Blade'' (2009-2018): Claudette | |||
*''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' (2012): Lisa Lisa | |||
*''Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans'' (2015): Amida Arca | |||
*''Jujutsu Kaisen'' (2020): Hanami | |||
===Notable Game Roles=== | ===Notable Game Roles=== | ||
* Street Fighter series (1999-2016): Chun Li, Poison | *''Street Fighter'' series (1999-2016): Chun Li, Poison | ||
* Valkyrie Profile | *''Tomb Raider'' series (1997-1999): Lara Croft | ||
* Devil May Cry series (2008-2019): Trish, Eva | *''Valkyrie Profile'' series (2006-present): Hrist Valkyrie, Leone, Natalia | ||
* Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008-2015): Ultimecia | *''Devil May Cry'' series (2008-2019): Trish, Eva, Gloria | ||
* Bayonetta (2009-2018): Bayonetta | *''Dissidia [[Final Fantasy]]'' (2008-2015): Ultimecia | ||
* Fire Emblem: Awakening (2012): Flavia | *''Star Ocean: Second Evolution'' (2008): Opera Vectra | ||
* Dragon's Crown (2013): Amazon | *''Bayonetta'' (2009-2018): Bayonetta | ||
*''Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers'' (2009): Amidatelion | |||
*''Nier'' (2010-2021): Kaine | |||
*''Fire Emblem: Awakening'' (2012): Flavia | |||
*''Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward'' (2012): Alice | |||
*''Dragon's Crown'' (2013): Amazon | |||
*''Shin Megami Tensei IV'' (2013): Gabby, Black Samurai | |||
*''Final Fantasy XIV'' (2013-2015): Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn | |||
*''Fire Emblem Heroes'' (2021): Juno | |||
*''Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir'' (2021): Azusa Kasuga | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=547 Atsuko Tanaka in Anime News Network's encyclopedia] | *[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=547 Atsuko Tanaka in Anime News Network's encyclopedia] | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atsuko_Tanaka_(voice_actress) Atsuko Tanaka on Wikipedia] | *[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Atsuko-Tanaka/ Atsuko Tanaka on Behind the Voice Actors] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atsuko_Tanaka_(voice_actress) Atsuko Tanaka on Wikipedia] | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Voice actors]] | ||
Revision as of 22:48, 30 May 2023
Atsuko Satō (佐藤 敦子, Satō Atsuko, born November 14, 1962), known professionally as Atsuko Tanaka (田中 敦子, Tanaka Atsuko) is a Japanese voice actress. Her first role in the Dragon Quest series was voicing Queen Apnea in the Dragon Quest VI CD Theater in 1996. She eventually returned to voice Queen Marina in the Definitive Edition of Dragon Quest XI.
Tanaka is known for her strong and deep voice, often providing the voice of older, professional women and occasionally villainesses. She is best friends with fellow voice actress Kikuko Inoue.
Work
Dragon Quest Roles
- Dragon Quest VI CD Theater (1996): Queen Apnea
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (2019): Queen Marina
Notable Anime Roles
- Ghost in the Shell series (1995-present): Motoko Kusanagi
- Berserk (1997-2004): Slan
- Pokémon: Lucy and Lenora
- Fate/stay night (2006-present): Caster/Medea
- Naruto (2009-2018): Konan
- Queen's Blade (2009-2018): Claudette
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012): Lisa Lisa
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (2015): Amida Arca
- Jujutsu Kaisen (2020): Hanami
Notable Game Roles
- Street Fighter series (1999-2016): Chun Li, Poison
- Tomb Raider series (1997-1999): Lara Croft
- Valkyrie Profile series (2006-present): Hrist Valkyrie, Leone, Natalia
- Devil May Cry series (2008-2019): Trish, Eva, Gloria
- Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008-2015): Ultimecia
- Star Ocean: Second Evolution (2008): Opera Vectra
- Bayonetta (2009-2018): Bayonetta
- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (2009): Amidatelion
- Nier (2010-2021): Kaine
- Fire Emblem: Awakening (2012): Flavia
- Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (2012): Alice
- Dragon's Crown (2013): Amazon
- Shin Megami Tensei IV (2013): Gabby, Black Samurai
- Final Fantasy XIV (2013-2015): Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn
- Fire Emblem Heroes (2021): Juno
- Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir (2021): Azusa Kasuga
