Hiroko Yakushimaru
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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
Credits
Like a Savage (1985)
as Tamako Arisugawa
The Homeless Student 2 (2009)
as Keiko Tamura
G.I. Samurai (1979)
as Young Takeda Samurai
Cafe Funiculi Funicula (2018)
as Kayo Takatake
Princess Raccoon (2005)
as Ohagi no tsubone
Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005)
as Tomoe Suzuki
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)
as Female owner
Aogeba Tôtoshi (2006)
as Mari Minegishi
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007)
as Tomoe Suzuki
Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)
as Princess Shizu
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981)
as Izumi Hoshi
READY! LADY (1989)
as Ryoko
Tetsujin 28: The Movie (2005)
as Yoko Kaneda
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 (2012)
as Tomoe Suzuki
Twinkle (1992)
as Shoko Koyama
The 8-Year Engagement (2017)
as Hatsumi Nakahara
Never Give Up (1978)
as Yoriko Nagai
Cabaret (1986)
as Waitress
Blue Period (2024)
as Masako Saeki
Wasao (2011)
as Setsuko
Sukiyaki (2026)
as Iku Ooshima
Last Mile (2024)
as Misumi Natsuyo
1 Litre Of Tears SP (2007)
as Shioka Ikeuchi
Mio's Cookbook (2020)
Actor
The Lakeside Murder Case (2005)
as Minako Namiki
Dogwood Tree (2010)
as Ryoko
Tonbi (2022)
as Taeko
Detective Story (1983)
as Naomi Arai
Toward the Terra (1980)
as Jona Macka (voice)
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust (2007)
as Mariko Tanaka
Aka Medaka (2015)
as Narrator
The Stork Nest (2013)
as Yumiko Yasuda
Riverside Mukolitta (2021)
Actor
School in the Crosshairs (1981)
as Yuka Mitamura
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series (2003)
as Mirei Asada
Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island (2015)
as Latifa (voice)
W's Tragedy (1984)
as Shizuka Mita
Tasmania Story (1990)
Actor
Glasses (2007)
as Morishita
Dreamy Fifteen (1980)
as Kei Yamawa
I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair (2012)
as Hasebe Haruko
A Good Husband (2009)
as Sakura Kitami
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series (2006)
as Mirei
Downtown Heroes (1988)
Actor
Let's Go to the Hospital (1990)
as Midori Yoshikawa
Black School Rules (2019)
as Virginia Wolf
Nadeshiko Tai (2008)
Actor
Sing Salmon Sing (2008)
as Yoko Senuma
The Gentlemen’s Alliance (1986)
Actor
Fuji Family New Year Special 2017 (2017)
as Oguni Takako
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow (1997)
Actor
Fuji Family (2016)
as 鷹子（長女）
Yuriko's Picture Book (2016)
as Yuriko Onodera
Main Theme (1984)
as Shibuki Ogasawara
Arigatou (2006)
Actor
Nurse Call (1993)
as Kozue Igarashi
Fan of Hong Kong star (2002)
Actor
Be yourself (2008)
as Yuka Enomoto
Kizuna no Pedal (2019)
as 宮澤純子
Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021 (2022)
Actor
Dr. Hisayoshi Suma (2010)
as 須磨千代子
薬師丸ひろ子 35th Anniversary Best Songs 1981-2017 ～Live in 春日大社～ (—)
Actor
薬師丸ひろ子 40th Anniversary Tour 2022 ～アナタノコトバ～ (2023)
Actor
Heart's Delivery (1990)
Actor
Hoshi Kikou (1987)
Actor