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