Hiroko Yakushimaru
Acting · Born 1964-06-09 · age 62 · 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.
Titles
1 Litre of Tears
Unnatural
The 8-Year Engagement
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
Cafe Funiculi Funicula
Always - Sunset on Third Street
Dogwood Tree
Glasses
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
G.I. Samurai
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
Last Mile
School in the Crosshairs
Toward the Terra
W's Tragedy
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64
Main Theme
Dearest
Riverside Mukolitta
Mio's Cookbook
Princess Raccoon
Amachan
Tiger and Dragon
Detective Lovesick
Tonbi
The Full Throttle Girl
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Downtown Heroes
Lost Man Found
Never Give Up
Dreamy Fifteen
Twinkle
The Lakeside Murder Case
Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
Blue Period
Detective Story
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
Aogeba Tôtoshi
Wasao
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series
Cabaret
Dokonjō Gaeru
Carry On! Hara-chan!
Nurse Call
Sing Salmon Sing
Passion for Punchlines
Yell
Black School Rules
Like a Savage
1 Litre Of Tears SP
Tasmania Story
Back of Father
Let's Go to the Hospital
The Gentlemen’s Alliance
I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair
The Kingdom of Ingredients
The Stork Nest