Atsuko Tanaka – the Japanese voice behind iconic characters like Street Fighter’s Chun-Li, Lara Croft, Bayonetta, and Tess in the Japanese version of The Last of Us – has died at the age of 61.
As well as extensive video game credits, which include Nier Replicant’s Kaine, Tanaka also had notable roles in anime and other shows, including Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost of the Shell and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
Tanaka’s death was revealed by her son, voice actor Hikaru Tanaka, who confirmed she died of an undisclosed illness earlier today (August 20).
