Yoshiko Tanaka

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

63

Gender

Female

Birthday

1956-04-08

Day of death

2011-04-21 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Adachi, Tokyo, Japan

Yoshiko Tanaka

Biography

Yoshiko Tanaka (田中 好子, Tanaka Yoshiko, April 8, 1956 – April 21, 2011) was a Japanese actress. She was also famous as a member of the pop group Candies. While a member of Candies, Tanaka was known by the nickname "Sue"   Still at the height of its popularity, the group disbanded in 1978.  Tanaka was also the sister-in-law of the well-known actress Masako Natsume. Tanaka was born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan. In her Candies period her nickname was Sue. She also had a role in Godzilla vs. Biollante, portraying Asuka Okouchi. She won the award for best actress at the 14th Hochi Film Award for Black Rain. In 1991, she married golfer Kazuo Odate, and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. In October 2010, Tanaka's cancer relapsed and she died on April 21, 2011. She was 55 years old at the time of her death. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yoshiko Tanaka, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • Oshin

    Oshin

  • SMAP×SMAP

    SMAP×SMAP

  • Friendship

    Friendship

  • Churasan

    Churasan

  • Kimi no na wa

    Kimi no na wa

  • Godzilla vs. Biollante

    Godzilla vs. Biollante

  • Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Godzilla vs. Mothra

  • Railroad Man

    Railroad Man

  • Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro

    Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro

  • Beach Boys

    Beach Boys

  • Hashiran ka!

    Hashiran ka!

  • Tokyo Dogs

    Tokyo Dogs

  • Ring 0

    Ring 0

  • Best Wishes for Tomorrow

    Best Wishes for Tomorrow

  • Eternal Monument

    Eternal Monument

  • Yume-Chiyo

    Yume-Chiyo

  • Oyaji

    Oyaji

  • Precious Time

    Precious Time

  • Install

    Install

  • Winds From Zero

    Winds From Zero

  • That's Our Heroes of Justice, Gather Everyone!

    That's Our Heroes of Justice, Gather Everyone!

  • Araki Mataemon: Duel at Kagiya Corners

    Araki Mataemon: Duel at Kagiya Corners

  • Black Rain

    Black Rain

  • Hitsudan Hostess

    Hitsudan Hostess

  • 誰もが信じられない！

    誰もが信じられない！

  • Touch a Dream

    Touch a Dream

  • Women in the Mirror

    Women in the Mirror

  • An Eraser in My Head

    An Eraser in My Head

  • Kusa no ran

    Kusa no ran

  • Arigatou

    Arigatou

  • A Last Note

    A Last Note

  • Sakura

    Sakura

  • Seigida! Mikatada! Zeninshugo!!

    Seigida! Mikatada! Zeninshugo!!

  • Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin

    Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin

  • The Unconcealed Woman

    The Unconcealed Woman

  • The detective whose path was crossed by a snake

    The detective whose path was crossed by a snake

  • The Paradise Garden

    The Paradise Garden

  • Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

    Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

  • Just One Love

    Just One Love

  • Smile

    Smile

  • The Tomb & the Divorce

    The Tomb & the Divorce

  • The First Catch

    The First Catch

  • Salaryman Senka

    Salaryman Senka

  • Ie Naki Ko

    Ie Naki Ko

  • Tenohira no memo

    Tenohira no memo

  • The Roads Men Travel

    The Roads Men Travel

  • A Son Of The Good Earth

    A Son Of The Good Earth

  • Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi

    Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi

  • The Deep Red

    The Deep Red

  • 憎しみに微笑んで

    憎しみに微笑んで

  • Onna Taikoki

    Onna Taikoki

  • Nikushimi ni Hohoende

    Nikushimi ni Hohoende

  • Futari

    Futari

  • Honke no Yome

    Honke no Yome

  • Hanayome wa 16-sai!

    Hanayome wa 16-sai!

  • Don't touch the thief!

    Don't touch the thief!

  • Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

    Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

  • Teppen

    Teppen

  • 二つの嘘　同窓会殺人事件

    二つの嘘　同窓会殺人事件

  • Red Confusion

    Red Confusion

  • Seishu Hanaoka no Tsuma

    Seishu Hanaoka no Tsuma

  • The Man from Shimizu

    The Man from Shimizu

  • Maid for Pleasure

    Maid for Pleasure