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.
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Full filmography
- Amachan (2013) as 铃鹿博美
- Yell (2020)
- Unnatural (2018) as Misumi Natsuyo
- Back of Father (2014) as Marui Yumiko
- 1 Litre of Tears (2005) as Shioka Ikeuchi
- Kisarazu Cat's Eye (2002) as Asada Mirei
- Lost Man Found (2022) as President Yamamura
- Tiger and Dragon (2005)
- Dearest (2021) as Azusa Sanada
- Detective Lovesick (2010) as Nobuko Maehara
- Passion for Punchlines (2023) as Shima Takako
- The Full Throttle Girl (2011) as Sakuragawa Shoko
- Carry On! Hara-chan! (2013) as Yaguchi Yuriko
- Dokonjō Gaeru (2015) as Mom
- Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series (2006) as Mirei
- Cafe Funiculi Funicula (2018) as Kayo Takatake
- The 8-Year Engagement (2017) as Hatsumi Nakahara
- Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981) as Izumi Hoshi
- Never Give Up (1978) as Yoriko Nagai
- G.I. Samurai (1979) as Young Takeda Samurai
- Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) as Tomoe Suzuki
- Last Mile (2024) as Misumi Natsuyo
- Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007) as Tomoe Suzuki
- Toward the Terra (1980) as Jona Macka (voice)