Hiroko Yakushimaru
Born Jun 9, 1964 · 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.
Known for
Last Mile
2024
Blue Period
2024
Passion for Punchlines
2023
Lost Man Found
2022
Tonbi
2022
Dearest
2021
Riverside Mukolitta
2021
Yell
2020
Mio's Cookbook
2020
Black School Rules
2019
Kizuna no Pedal
2019
Unnatural
2018
Cafe Funiculi Funicula
2018
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017
The 8-Year Engagement
2017
富士ファミリー
2016
Yuriko's Picture Book
2016
Dokonjō Gaeru
2015
Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island
2015
Aka Medaka
2015
Back of Father
2014
Amachan
2013
Carry On! Hara-chan!
2013
The Stork Nest
2013
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64
2012
I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair
2012
The Full Throttle Girl
2011
Wasao
2011
Detective Lovesick
2010
Dogwood Tree
2010
A Good Husband
2009
Sing Salmon Sing
2008
Be yourself
2008
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
2007
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
2007
Glasses
2007
Aogeba Tôtoshi
2006
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series
2006
Arigatou
2006
1 Litre of Tears
2005
Tiger and Dragon
2005
Always - Sunset on Third Street
2005
The Lakeside Murder Case
2005
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
2005
Princess Raccoon
2005
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
2003
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
2002
Nurse Call
1993
Twinkle
1992
Let's Go to the Hospital
1990
Tasmania Story
1990
READY! LADY
1989
Downtown Heroes
1988
Cabaret
1986
Like a Savage
1985
W's Tragedy
1984
Main Theme
1984
Legend of the Eight Samurai
1983
Detective Story
1983
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
1981
School in the Crosshairs
1981
Toward the Terra
1980
Dreamy Fifteen
1980
G.I. Samurai
1979
Never Give Up
1978