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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'') | '''Atsuko Satō''' (佐藤 敦子, ''Satō Atsuko'', born November 14, 1962, died August 20th, 2024), known professionally as '''Atsuko Tanaka''' (田中 敦子, ''Tanaka Atsuko'') was 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 | Tanaka was known for her strong and deep voice, often providing the voice of older, professional women and occasionally villainesses. Her son Hikaru is a voice actor, as well. She was best friends with fellow voice actress [[Kikuko Inoue]]. | ||
==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'' series (2012-2022): Lisa Lisa | |||
*''Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans'' (2015): Amida Arca | |||
*''Jujutsu Kaisen'' (2020): Hanami | |||
*''Frieren: Beyond Journey's End'' (2023): Flamme | |||
===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 (2006-2021): Hrist Valkyrie, Leone, Natalia | ||
* Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008-2015): Ultimecia | *''Devil May Cry'' series (2008-2019): Trish, Eva, Gloria | ||
* Bayonetta (2009- | *''Dissidia [[Final Fantasy]]'' (2008-2015): Ultimecia | ||
* Fire Emblem: Awakening (2012): Flavia | *''Star Ocean: Second Evolution'' (2008-2023): Opera Vectra | ||
* Dragon's Crown (2013): Amazon | *''Bayonetta'' (2009-2022): 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 | |||
*''Detective Pikachu'' (2016): Dorothy Fisher | |||
*''Fire Emblem Heroes'' (2021): Juno, Flavia | |||
*''Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir'' (2021): Azusa Kasuga | |||
*''SAND LAND'' (2024): Rosetta | |||
*''Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance'' (2024): Lilith | |||
==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]] | ||
