Hiroko Yakushimaru
Born June 09, 1964 (Age: 61)
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Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
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.
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.
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Filmography
Last Mile
2024
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as Misumi Natsuyo
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Age: 60
Blue Period
2024
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as Masako Saeki
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Age: 60
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64
2012
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as Tomoe Suzuki
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Age: 47
Dogwood Tree
2010
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as Ryoko
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Age: 46
The Homeless Student 2
2009
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as Keiko Tamura
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Age: 44
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
2007
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as Tomoe Suzuki
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Age: 43
1 Litre Of Tears SP
2007
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as Shioka Ikeuchi
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Age: 42
Arigatou
2006
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Age: 42
Always - Sunset on Third Street
2005
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as Tomoe Suzuki
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Age: 41
Fan of Hong Kong star
2002
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Age: 38
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997
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as
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Age: 33
Nurse Call
1993
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as Kozue Igarashi
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Age: 28
Twinkle
1992
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as Shoko Koyama
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Age: 28
Tasmania Story
1990
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as
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Age: 26
Let's Go to the Hospital
1990
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as Midori Yoshikawa
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Age: 25
Heart's Delivery
1990
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as
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Age: 25
READY! LADY
1989
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as Ryoko
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Age: 25
Downtown Heroes
1988
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as
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Age: 24
Hoshi Kikou
1987
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as
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Age: 22
Like a Savage
1985
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as Tamako Arisugawa
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Age: 21
Main Theme
1984
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as Shibuki Ogasawara
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Age: 20
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
1981
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as Izumi Hoshi
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Age: 17
School in the Crosshairs
1981
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as Yuka Mitamura
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Age: 17
Dreamy Fifteen
1980
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as Kei Yamawa
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Age: 16
Toward the Terra
1980
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as Jona Macka (voice)
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Age: 15
Never Give Up
1978
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as Yoriko Nagai
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Age: 14