Hiroko Yakushimaru
Acting
Born June 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.
Films (62)
Last Mile
2024
Blue Period
2024
薬師丸ひろ子 40th Anniversary Tour 2022 ～アナタノコトバ～
2023
Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021
2022
Tonbi
2022
Riverside Mukolitta
2021
Black School Rules
2019
Kizuna no Pedal
2019
Cafe Funiculi Funicula
2018
The 8-Year Engagement
2017
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017
Fuji Family New Year Special 2017
2017
Yuriko's Picture Book
2016
Fuji Family
2016
Aka Medaka
2015
Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island
2015
The Stork Nest
2013
I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair
2012
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64
2012
Wasao
2011
Dr. Hisayoshi Suma
2010
Dogwood Tree
2010
A Good Husband
2009
The Homeless Student 2
2009
Be yourself
2008
Nadeshiko Tai
2008
Sing Salmon Sing
2008
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
2007
Glasses
2007
1 Litre Of Tears SP
2007
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
2007
Arigatou
2006
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series
2006
Aogeba Tôtoshi
2006
Always - Sunset on Third Street
2005
Princess Raccoon
2005
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
2005
The Lakeside Murder Case
2005
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
2003
Fan of Hong Kong star
2002
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997
Nurse Call
1993
Twinkle
1992
Tasmania Story
1990
Let's Go to the Hospital
1990
Heart's Delivery
1990
READY! LADY
1989
Downtown Heroes
1988
Hoshi Kikou
1987
The Gentlemen’s Alliance
1986
Cabaret
1986
Like a Savage
1985
The Tragedy of "W"
1984
Main Theme
1984
Legend of the Eight Samurai
1983
Detective Story
1983
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
1981
School in the Crosshairs
1981
Dreamy Fifteen
1980
Toward the Terra
1980
G.I. Samurai
1979
Never Give Up
1978