Ikuko Tani
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 9, 1939 in Tokyo, Japan
- Active Years
- 1960–2025 (66 Years)
- Total Credits
- 39 credits in database
Biography
Ikuko Tani is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator. She was born on April 9, 1939, in Tokyo, Japan, which is also noted as Tokyo Prefecture. Known for her work in acting, Tani has accumulated 39 known credits in her career. Her stage name is written in Japanese characters as 谷育子, and she is also known by alternative name forms including たに いくこ and 谷 育子. Additional professional details regarding her career span multiple entertainment databases and resources documenting her filmography, personal background, and media participation.
Career overview
Ikuko Tani is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, on April 9, 1939. Her work encompasses acting for both movies and television shows, with a known credit count of thirty-nine. Her stage name is written as 谷育子, and she is also known by alternative name forms including たに いくこ and 谷 育子.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
39 titles- Leviathan (2025) as Nene (voice)
- Chained Soldier (2024) as Old Woman (voice)
- T・P BON (2024) as Hana Yamada (voice)
- World's End Harem (2022) as Minister of Attorney (voice)
- Kemono Jihen (2021) as Ohana-basan (voice)
- Mieruko-chan (2021) as Godmother (voice)
- "Deji" Meets Girl (2021) as Teruko Higa (voice)
- Pompo the Cinephile (2021) as Natalie's Grandmother (voice)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) as Old Woman (voice)
- Konohana Kitan (2017) as Old Woman (voice)
- Overlord: The Dark Hero (2017) as Lizzy Bareare (voice)
- A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) as Ito Nishimiya (voice)
- Death Parade (2015) as Sachiko Uemura (voice)
- Chieri and Cherry (2015) as Setsuko (voice)
- A Letter to Momo (2012) as Great Grandmother (voice)
- After School Midnighters (2012) as Dunkelheit / Lumiere (voice)
- Rainbow Fireflies (2012) as Obā-chan (voice)
- Stitch and the Planet of Sand (2012)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (2011) as Haru Tsukumo (voice)
- Grandfather's Lamp (2011) as 万屋の婆さん (voice)
- Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel (2009) as Ruvie Tuesti (voice)
- Natsume's Book of Friends (2008) as Sakanaka Chizu (voice)
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) as Chiyo (voice)
- Ghost Hound (2007) as Himeko Ōgami (voice)
- Aria (2005) as Old Lady (voice)
- Monster (2004) as Petra (voice)
- Nitaboh (2004) as Itako (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002) as Store Owner (voice)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998) as Sally Yung (voice)
- Comet in Moominland (1992) as Moominmamma (voice)
- Moomin (1990) as Moominmamma (voice)
- Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (1990) as Queen Mother Kotu
- Lucy-May of the Southern Rainbow (1982) as Popple, Annie (voice)
- The New Adventures of Gigantor (1980) as Utako Shikishima (voice)
- Goyokin (1969)
- Warm Current (1966) as Nurse Kazuyo
- Till Tomorrow Is (1962)
- The War Without Weapons (1960)
- Chikuhō no kodomotachi (1960)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ikuko Tani best known for?
Ikuko Tani is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Leviathan (2025), Chained Soldier (2024), T・P BON (2024), Unlikely Angel (1996).
When and where was Ikuko Tani born?
Ikuko Tani was born on April 9, 1939 in Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Ikuko Tani have?
Ikuko Tani has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1960 to 2025.
What is Ikuko Tani's background in cinema and television?
Ikuko Tani is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator. She was born on April 9, 1939, in Tokyo, Japan, which is also noted as Tokyo Prefecture. Known for her work in acting, Tani has accumulated 39 known credits in her career. Her stage name is written in Japanese characters as 谷育子, and she is also known by alt...
Ikuko Tani by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) as Old Woman (voice) — aged about 80
- Aria (2005) as Old Lady (voice) — aged about 66
- Moomin (1990) as Moominmamma (voice) — aged about 51
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) as Chiyo (voice) — aged about 68
- Monster (2004) as Petra (voice) — aged about 65
- Cowboy Bebop (1998) as Sally Yung (voice) — aged about 59
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