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
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
2007
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as Tomoe Suzuki
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Age: 43
Always - Sunset on Third Street
2005
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as Tomoe Suzuki
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Age: 41
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997
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as
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Age: 33
Heart's Delivery
1990
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as
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Age: 25
Main Theme
1984
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as Shibuki Ogasawara
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Age: 20