Hiroko Yakushimaru

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

82

Gender

Female

Birthday

1964-06-09 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan

Hiroko Yakushimaru

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.

Known For

  • Amachan

    Amachan

  • Yell

    Yell

  • Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

    Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

    Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

  • Unnatural

    Unnatural

  • The Stork Nest

    The Stork Nest

  • Back of Father

    Back of Father

  • Lost Man Found

    Lost Man Found

  • READY! LADY

    READY! LADY

  • 1 Litre of Tears

    1 Litre of Tears

  • Always - Sunset on Third Street

    Always - Sunset on Third Street

  • Detective Lovesick

    Detective Lovesick

  • The 8-Year Engagement

    The 8-Year Engagement

  • Heart's Delivery

    Heart's Delivery

  • Tiger and Dragon

    Tiger and Dragon

  • Tetsujin 28: The Movie

    Tetsujin 28: The Movie

  • Dearest

    Dearest

  • Passion for Punchlines

    Passion for Punchlines

  • The Full Throttle Girl

    The Full Throttle Girl

  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye

    Kisarazu Cat's Eye

  • Carry On! Hara-chan!

    Carry On! Hara-chan!

  • Cafe Funiculi Funicula

    Cafe Funiculi Funicula

  • G.I. Samurai

    G.I. Samurai

  • Toward the Terra

    Toward the Terra

  • Dogwood Tree

    Dogwood Tree

  • Legend of the Eight Samurai

    Legend of the Eight Samurai

  • Cabaret

    Cabaret

  • Cabaret

    Cabaret

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

    Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

  • Tonbi

    Tonbi

  • Never Give Up

    Never Give Up

  • Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust

    Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust

  • Riverside Mukolitta

    Riverside Mukolitta

  • Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

    Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

  • The Lakeside Murder Case

    The Lakeside Murder Case

  • Dokonjō Gaeru

    Dokonjō Gaeru

  • Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island

    Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island

  • Last Mile

    Last Mile

  • School in the Crosshairs

    School in the Crosshairs

  • Blue Period

    Blue Period

  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

    Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

  • Wasao

    Wasao

  • The Gentlemen’s Alliance

    The Gentlemen’s Alliance

  • Glasses

    Glasses

  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series

    Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series

  • Twinkle

    Twinkle

  • Let's Go to the Hospital

    Let's Go to the Hospital

  • Sing Salmon Sing

    Sing Salmon Sing

  • Main Theme

    Main Theme

  • Downtown Heroes

    Downtown Heroes

  • Dreamy Fifteen

    Dreamy Fifteen

  • 富士ファミリー

    富士ファミリー

  • Like a Savage

    Like a Savage

  • Detective Story

    Detective Story

  • Yuriko's Picture Book

    Yuriko's Picture Book

  • Princess Raccoon

    Princess Raccoon

  • The Tragedy of "W"

    The Tragedy of "W"

  • A Good Husband

    A Good Husband

  • Be yourself

    Be yourself

  • Hoshi Kikou

    Hoshi Kikou

  • ママの遺伝子

    ママの遺伝子

  • Aka Medaka

    Aka Medaka

  • Kizuna no Pedal

    Kizuna no Pedal

  • I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair

    I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair

  • Black School Rules

    Black School Rules

  • Arigatou

    Arigatou

  • 1 Litre Of Tears SP

    1 Litre Of Tears SP

  • The Homeless Student 2

    The Homeless Student 2

  • Tasmania Story

    Tasmania Story

  • Nurse Call

    Nurse Call

  • Fan of Hong Kong star

    Fan of Hong Kong star

  • Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

    Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

  • Mama no Idenshi

    Mama no Idenshi

  • Aogeba Tôtoshi

    Aogeba Tôtoshi

  • The Kingdom of Ingredients

    The Kingdom of Ingredients

  • Dr. Hisayoshi Suma

    Dr. Hisayoshi Suma

  • Fuji Family

    Fuji Family

  • Fuji Family New Year Special 2017

    Fuji Family New Year Special 2017

  • Nadeshiko Tai

    Nadeshiko Tai

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

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

  • Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021

    Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021

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

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