Sad news Voice actress Atsuko Tanaka has passed away at the age of 61． Her son， voice actor Hikaru Tanaka， who played Kusanagi Motoko in the “Ghost in the Shell” series， reported the news．
August 20, 2024 19:30 It has been announced that voice actress Atsuko Tanaka has passed away. His son, voice actor Hikaru Tanaka, reported the news on his x (formerly Twitter) account. He was from Gunma Prefecture and was 61 years old. “To everyone who has always supported me,” Tanaka Hikaru wrote, “On August 20th, 2024, my biological mother, voice actress Tanaka Atsuko, passed away. On behalf of Atsuko Tanaka herself, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the fans who loved her and to all the people in the industry who helped her during her lifetime.” He added, “It is extremely unfortunate that we have to announce our parent-child relationship in this manner. Per her wishes, we will not disclose the specific name of her illness, but even during her nearly year-long battle with illness, she seemed to have lived a life that was so typical of Atsuko Tanaka – earnest, dignified and a little bit playful. I am truly blessed to have such a great mother. Finally, please do not forget the works that Atsuko Tanaka was so sincerely involved in, the characters that she poured her love into, and the voice actress that is Atsuko Tanaka. With love to my respected actress/voice actress and beloved mother,” she wrote. Atsuko Tanaka has done the dubbing for many characters, including Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, and Monica Bellucci, and is also known for her roles as Kusanagi Motoko in the “Ghost in the Shell” series, Flamme in “Frieren’s Funeral,” Hanami in “Jujutsu Kaisen,” and Mary Sera in “Detective Conan.” In 2019, it won the Seiyuu Award for Best Foreign Film/Drama. Previous thread.
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He was the voice actor for many leading actresses in foreign films, so I think the news of his passing will be a shock to more people than just anime fans.
This year, I’m saddened by the many deaths of voice actors who played particularly familiar roles, such as Tarako, Matsuno Taiki, Obara Noriko, and Tanaka Atsuko…
I know someone who was aiming to become a voice actor, but he was a sickly ADHD patient who neglected everyday life and was out of touch with common sense, but I guess it’s true that for people who aim for a job like voice acting, which is extremely rare, it’s like they’re risking their life and just going for it.
This is what it means… Tanaka Atsuko sheds tears at the opening day stage greeting: “I’m so happy just to be standing here. Please don’t forget.”
November 23, 2023 19:51 Entertainment Voice actress Atsuko Tanaka (61) appeared on stage on the 23rd in Tokyo to greet the audience on the opening day of the film “Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 The Last Human” (directed by Naoto Fujii), in which she played the main character, Motoko Kusanagi. Regarding Motoko, whom she has played for 28 years, she expressed her gratitude, saying, “Kusanagi Motoko was a solitary character, but with each episode we have become able to rely on each other, and now we are partners.” Regarding the screening of the final episode, which adds new scenes and perspectives to season 2, which was distributed worldwide on Netflix, she said, “I am truly happy just to be standing here,” and with a trembling voice, she pleaded, “Please don’t forget.”
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