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

  • Yell

    Yell

  • Amachan

    Amachan

  • Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

    Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

    Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

  • Always - Sunset on Third Street

    Always - Sunset on Third Street

  • Unnatural

    Unnatural

  • 1 Litre of Tears

    1 Litre of Tears

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

    Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

  • Last Mile

    Last Mile

  • Lost Man Found

    Lost Man Found

  • Blue Period

    Blue Period

  • Back of Father

    Back of Father

  • Cafe Funiculi Funicula

    Cafe Funiculi Funicula

  • Dogwood Tree

    Dogwood Tree

  • Toward the Terra

    Toward the Terra

  • The 8-Year Engagement

    The 8-Year Engagement

  • Sing Salmon Sing

    Sing Salmon Sing

  • Detective Lovesick

    Detective Lovesick

  • Princess Raccoon

    Princess Raccoon

  • Detective Story

    Detective Story

  • Black School Rules

    Black School Rules

  • Aka Medaka

    Aka Medaka

  • 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～

  • G.I. Samurai

    G.I. Samurai

  • Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

    Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

  • Main Theme

    Main Theme

  • Legend of the Eight Samurai

    Legend of the Eight Samurai

  • Twinkle

    Twinkle

  • Glasses

    Glasses

  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye

    Kisarazu Cat's Eye

  • Riverside Mukolitta

    Riverside Mukolitta

  • Wasao

    Wasao

  • The Lakeside Murder Case

    The Lakeside Murder Case

  • School in the Crosshairs

    School in the Crosshairs

  • Downtown Heroes

    Downtown Heroes

  • Never Give Up

    Never Give Up

  • Kizuna no Pedal

    Kizuna no Pedal

  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series

    Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series

  • Carry On! Hara-chan!

    Carry On! Hara-chan!

  • 1 Litre Of Tears SP

    1 Litre Of Tears SP

  • Like a Savage

    Like a Savage

  • Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island

    Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island

  • I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair

    I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair

  • Tetsujin 28: The Movie

    Tetsujin 28: The Movie

  • Yuriko's Picture Book

    Yuriko's Picture Book

  • Tiger and Dragon

    Tiger and Dragon

  • Arigatou

    Arigatou

  • Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust

    Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust

  • The Homeless Student 2

    The Homeless Student 2

  • Nadeshiko Tai

    Nadeshiko Tai

  • Cabaret

    Cabaret

  • Cabaret

    Cabaret

  • The Stork Nest

    The Stork Nest

  • Dreamy Fifteen

    Dreamy Fifteen

  • Be yourself

    Be yourself

  • Dearest

    Dearest

  • Nurse Call

    Nurse Call

  • Fuji Family

    Fuji Family

  • READY! LADY

    READY! LADY

  • Fuji Family New Year Special 2017

    Fuji Family New Year Special 2017

  • Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

    Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

  • Dr. Hisayoshi Suma

    Dr. Hisayoshi Suma

  • The Tragedy of "W"

    The Tragedy of "W"

  • Tonbi

    Tonbi

  • Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

    Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

  • The Full Throttle Girl

    The Full Throttle Girl

  • A Good Husband

    A Good Husband

  • Aogeba Tôtoshi

    Aogeba Tôtoshi

  • Let's Go to the Hospital

    Let's Go to the Hospital

  • Passion for Punchlines

    Passion for Punchlines

  • The Gentlemen’s Alliance

    The Gentlemen’s Alliance

  • Fan of Hong Kong star

    Fan of Hong Kong star

  • Tasmania Story

    Tasmania Story

  • Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021

    Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021

  • 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～

  • Hoshi Kikou

    Hoshi Kikou

  • Heart's Delivery

    Heart's Delivery

  • The Kingdom of Ingredients

    The Kingdom of Ingredients

  • 富士ファミリー

    富士ファミリー

  • ママの遺伝子

    ママの遺伝子

  • Dokonjō Gaeru

    Dokonjō Gaeru

  • Mama no Idenshi

    Mama no Idenshi