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Hiroko Yakushimaru

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Birthday: 1964-06-09 | Place of Birth: Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Tonbi

as    Taeko

2021
Dearest

as    Azusa Sanada

2018
Unnatural

as    三澄夏代

2010
Hanamizuki

as    Ryoko

2005
Always - Sunset on Third Street

as    Tomoe Suzuki

2003
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

as    Mirei Asada

2002
Kisarazu Cat's Eye

as    Asada Mirei

1992
Twinkle

as    Shoko Koyama

1983
Legend of the Eight Samurai

as    Princess Shizu

1980
Toward the Terra

as    Jona Macka (voice)

1980
Dreamy Fifteen

as    Kei Yamawa

1
The Kingdom of Ingredients

as    旁白