Hiroko Yakushimaru
Acting
Born: Jun 09, 1964
From: Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021 | 2022 | — | |
| Tonbi | Taeko | 2022 | 8.0 |
| Black School Rules | Virginia Wolf | 2019 | 6.7 |
| Kizuna no Pedal | 宮澤純子 | 2019 | — |
| Wasao | Setsuko | 2011 | 6.8 |
| Dogwood Tree | Ryoko | 2010 | 7.5 |
| A Good Husband | Sakura Kitami | 2009 | 5.0 |
| Be yourself | Yuka Enomoto | 2008 | — |
| Glasses | Morishita | 2007 | 7.174 |
| Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 | Tomoe Suzuki | 2007 | 7.1 |
| Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust | Mariko Tanaka | 2007 | 5.8 |
| Arigatou | 2006 | — | |
| Always - Sunset on Third Street | Tomoe Suzuki | 2005 | 7.66 |
| Princess Raccoon | Ohagi no tsubone | 2005 | 5.75 |
| The Lakeside Murder Case | Minako Namiki | 2005 | 6.5 |
| Fan of Hong Kong star | 2002 | — | |
| Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow | 1997 | — | |
| Twinkle | Shoko Koyama | 1992 | 4.444 |
| Heart's Delivery | 1990 | — | |
| Tasmania Story | 1990 | 8.5 | |
| READY! LADY | Ryoko | 1989 | — |
| Hoshi Kikou | 1987 | — | |
| W's Tragedy | Shizuka Mita | 1984 | 7.667 |
| Main Theme | Shibuki Ogasawara | 1984 | 6.375 |
| Legend of the Eight Samurai | Princess Shizu | 1983 | 5.727 |
| Detective Story | Naomi Arai | 1983 | 6.667 |
| Sailor Suit and Machine Gun | Izumi Hoshi | 1981 | 7.052 |
| Dreamy Fifteen | Kei Yamawa | 1980 | 6.222 |
| G.I. Samurai | Young Takeda Samurai | 1979 | 5.9 |
| Never Give Up | Yoriko Nagai | 1978 | 6.2 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1964 |
| From | Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, … |