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Hiroko Yakushimaru Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1964-06-09

Birthplace:
Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan

Credits:
82 Total Roles

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 Last Mile MOVIE Misumi Natsuyo
2024 Blue Period MOVIE Masako Saeki
2023 Passion for Punchlines TV Shima Takako
2023 薬師丸ひろ子 40th Anniversary Tour 2022 ~アナタノコトバ~ MOVIE Self
2022 Lost Man Found TV President Yamamura
2022 Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021 MOVIE Self
2022 Tonbi MOVIE Taeko
2021 Riverside Mukolitta MOVIE Self
2021 Dearest TV Azusa Sanada
2020 Yell TV Self

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