Hiroko Yakushimaru

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

81

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

  • Yell

    Yell

  • Amachan

    Amachan

  • Unnatural

    Unnatural

  • Blue Period

    Blue Period

  • Lost Man Found

    Lost Man Found

  • 1 Litre of Tears

    1 Litre of Tears

  • Last Mile

    Last Mile

  • Dreamy Fifteen

    Dreamy Fifteen

  • The Homeless Student 2

    The Homeless Student 2

  • The Tragedy of "W"

    The Tragedy of "W"

  • Twinkle

    Twinkle

  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

    Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

  • Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust

    Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust

  • Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

    Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series

    Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series

  • School in the Crosshairs

    School in the Crosshairs

  • Legend of the Eight Samurai

    Legend of the Eight Samurai

  • Tiger and Dragon

    Tiger and Dragon

  • Aogeba Tôtoshi

    Aogeba Tôtoshi

  • Wasao

    Wasao

  • Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

    Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

  • Princess Raccoon

    Princess Raccoon

  • Like a Savage

    Like a Savage

  • Detective Story

    Detective Story

  • Nurse Call

    Nurse Call

  • 1 Litre Of Tears SP

    1 Litre Of Tears SP

  • I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair

    I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair

  • The Lakeside Murder Case

    The Lakeside Murder Case

  • Arigatou

    Arigatou

  • G.I. Samurai

    G.I. Samurai

  • Riverside Mukolitta

    Riverside Mukolitta

  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye

    Kisarazu Cat's Eye

  • The Gentlemen’s Alliance

    The Gentlemen’s Alliance

  • Yuriko's Picture Book

    Yuriko's Picture Book

  • Fan of Hong Kong star

    Fan of Hong Kong star

  • Downtown Heroes

    Downtown Heroes

  • Tasmania Story

    Tasmania Story

  • Cafe Funiculi Funicula

    Cafe Funiculi Funicula

  • The 8-Year Engagement

    The 8-Year Engagement

  • Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island

    Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island

  • Main Theme

    Main Theme

  • Never Give Up

    Never Give Up

  • Tonbi

    Tonbi

  • Tetsujin 28: The Movie

    Tetsujin 28: The Movie

  • Let's Go to the Hospital

    Let's Go to the Hospital

  • Toward the Terra

    Toward the Terra

  • Black School Rules

    Black School Rules

  • Detective Lovesick

    Detective Lovesick

  • Dr. Hisayoshi Suma

    Dr. Hisayoshi Suma

  • Be yourself

    Be yourself

  • Dogwood Tree

    Dogwood Tree

  • Glasses

    Glasses

  • Dearest

    Dearest

  • A Good Husband

    A Good Husband

  • Fuji Family

    Fuji Family

  • Back of Father

    Back of Father

  • Aka Medaka

    Aka Medaka

  • Cabaret

    Cabaret

  • Fuji Family New Year Special 2017

    Fuji Family New Year Special 2017

  • Nadeshiko Tai

    Nadeshiko Tai

  • The Full Throttle Girl

    The Full Throttle Girl

  • Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021

    Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021

  • Passion for Punchlines

    Passion for Punchlines

  • Kizuna no Pedal

    Kizuna no Pedal

  • The Kingdom of Ingredients

    The Kingdom of Ingredients

  • Hoshi Kikou

    Hoshi Kikou

  • The Stork Nest

    The Stork Nest

  • 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～

  • Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

    Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

  • Carry On! Hara-chan!

    Carry On! Hara-chan!

  • Always - Sunset on Third Street

    Always - Sunset on Third Street

  • 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～

  • Dokonjō Gaeru

    Dokonjō Gaeru

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

    Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

  • Mama no Idenshi

    Mama no Idenshi

  • ママの遺伝子

    ママの遺伝子

  • 富士ファミリー

    富士ファミリー

  • READY! LADY

    READY! LADY

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

    Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

  • Sing Salmon Sing

    Sing Salmon Sing

  • Heart's Delivery

    Heart's Delivery