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.

Most Known For

Amachan

as 铃鹿博美

Yell

Unnatural

as Misumi Natsuyo

Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

as Tomoe Suzuki

Detective Lovesick

as Nobuko Maehara

Back of Father

as Marui Yumiko

Always - Sunset on Third Street

as Tomoe Suzuki

Lost Man Found

as President Yamamura

Tiger and Dragon

Kisarazu Cat's Eye

as Asada Mirei

1 Litre of Tears

as Shioka Ikeuchi

The Full Throttle Girl

as Sakuragawa Shoko

Passion for Punchlines

as Shima Takako

Dearest

as Azusa Sanada

READY! LADY

as Ryoko

Carry On! Hara-chan!

as Yaguchi Yuriko

ママの遺伝子

as 藤木七海

Legend of the Eight Samurai

as Princess Shizu

Cafe Funiculi Funicula

as Kayo Takatake

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

as Female owner