Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 9, 1964
Place of Birth:
Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
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Hiroko Yakushimaru
Biography
After passing the audition for the film produced by Haruki Kadokawa, she began her acting career. Along with teen idols Tomoyo Harada and Noriko Watanabe who debuted from Kadokawa Haruki Corporation, she was often dubbed as one of "Kadokawa Sannin-musume" in her early career.
Yakushimaru made her acting debut in the 1978 movie Never Give Up. In 1981, she came into prominence with Sailor Suit and Machine Gun, the film where she played the leading role. She also recorded the same-titled theme song for the film, which hit No. 1 on Oricon in late 1981, and stayed there until January 18, 1982.
Since rising to fame, Yakushimaru has gained success as both an actress and a pop singer, mainly during the 1980s. She had also worked as a prolific recording artist until her marriage with Kōji Tamaki, the leader of the band Anzen Chitai.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Passion for Punchlines | Shima Takako |
| 2022 | Lost Man Found | President Yamamura |
| 2021 | Dearest | Azusa Sanada |
| 2020 | Yell | |
| 2018 | Unnatural | Misumi Natsuyo |
| 2015 | Dokonjō Gaeru | Mom |
| 2014 | Back of Father | Marui Yumiko |
| 2013 | Amachan | 铃鹿博美 |
| 2013 | Carry On! Hara-chan! | Yaguchi Yuriko |
| 2011 | The Full Throttle Girl | Sakuragawa Shoko |
| 2010 | Detective Lovesick | Nobuko Maehara |
| 2005 | 1 Litre of Tears | Shioka Ikeuchi |
| 2005 | Tiger and Dragon | |
| 2002 | Kisarazu Cat's Eye | Asada Mirei |
| 2002 | Mama no Idenshi | |
| The Kingdom of Ingredients | 旁白 |