Hiroko Yakushimaru
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Hiroko Yakushimaru

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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.

Films Featuring Hiroko Yakushimaru

Glasses

20077.1

Black School Rules

20196.7

Never Give Up

19786.4

Always - Sunset on Third Street

20057.7

Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

20077.1

Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust

20075.9

Dogwood Tree

20107.5

Princess Raccoon

20055.8

Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

1997

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

19817.1

Legend of the Eight Samurai

19835.8

Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021

2022

G.I. Samurai

19795.9

Wasao

20116.8

Fan of Hong Kong star

2002

Be yourself

2008

Kizuna no Pedal

2019

Tonbi

20228.0

Hoshi Kikou

1987

Heart's Delivery

1990

Twinkle

19924.4

Detective Story

19836.7

The Lakeside Murder Case

20056.5

A Good Husband

20095.0

Arigatou

2006

READY! LADY

1989

W's Tragedy

19847.7

Main Theme

19846.4

Dreamy Fifteen

19806.2

Tasmania Story

19908.5

Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island

20157.3

1 Litre Of Tears SP

20076.0

Nadeshiko Tai

2008

Dr. Hisayoshi Suma

Dr. Hisayoshi Suma

20105.0

Last Mile

20246.8

Aka Medaka

20157.8

Fuji Family

2016

Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

20127.2

Blue Period

20247.7

The Homeless Student 2

2009

Let's Go to the Hospital

19907.5

School in the Crosshairs

19816.4

Like a Savage

19856.7

The Gentlemen’s Alliance

19866.5

The 8-Year Engagement

20177.3

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

20177.4

Downtown Heroes

19888.6

Cafe Funiculi Funicula

20186.6

Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series

20066.7

Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

20036.2

Fuji Family New Year Special 2017

2017

The Stork Nest

20137.0

Nurse Call

19935.8

Toward the Terra

19806.2

Sing Salmon Sing

20085.6

Yuriko's Picture Book

2016

Cabaret

19864.8

I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair

20128.0

Aogeba Tôtoshi

20065.9

Tetsujin 28: The Movie

20056.0

Riverside Mukolitta

20216.6

薬師丸ひろ子 35th Anniversary Best Songs 1981-2017 ～Live in 春日大社～

薬師丸ひろ子 40th Anniversary Tour 2022 ～アナタノコトバ～

2023

Cabaret

19864.8

Mio's Cookbook

20208.1

SUKIYAKI 上を向いて歩こう

2026