Yoshiko Tanaka

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

64

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

  • Churasan

    Churasan

  • Kimi no na wa

    Kimi no na wa

  • SMAP×SMAP

    SMAP×SMAP

  • Hashiran ka!

    Hashiran ka!

  • Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro

    Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro

  • Friendship

    Friendship

  • Railroad Man

    Railroad Man

  • Beach Boys

    Beach Boys

  • Kosuzume Pass

    Kosuzume Pass

  • Kusa no ran

    Kusa no ran

  • Precious Time

    Precious Time

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

    That's Our Heroes of Justice, Gather Everyone!

  • The Deep Red

    The Deep Red

  • Sakura

    Sakura

  • Smile

    Smile

  • Touch a Dream

    Touch a Dream

  • Women in the Mirror

    Women in the Mirror

  • The Tomb & the Divorce

    The Tomb & the Divorce

  • The Unconcealed Woman

    The Unconcealed Woman

  • Tenohira no memo

    Tenohira no memo

  • Seigida! Mikatada! Zeninshugo!!

    Seigida! Mikatada! Zeninshugo!!

  • Install

    Install

  • Arigatou

    Arigatou

  • Salaryman Senka

    Salaryman Senka

  • Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin

    Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin

  • Ie Naki Ko

    Ie Naki Ko

  • The First Catch

    The First Catch

  • Best Wishes for Tomorrow

    Best Wishes for Tomorrow

  • The detective whose path was crossed by a snake

    The detective whose path was crossed by a snake

  • Eternal Monument

    Eternal Monument

  • Black Rain

    Black Rain

  • An Eraser in My Head

    An Eraser in My Head

  • 誰もが信じられない！

    誰もが信じられない！

  • Just One Love

    Just One Love

  • A Last Note

    A Last Note

  • The Paradise Garden

    The Paradise Garden

  • Araki Mataemon: Duel at Kagiya Corners

    Araki Mataemon: Duel at Kagiya Corners

  • Oyaji

    Oyaji

  • Hitsudan Hostess

    Hitsudan Hostess

  • Yume-Chiyo

    Yume-Chiyo

  • Godzilla vs. Biollante

    Godzilla vs. Biollante

  • Onna Taikoki

    Onna Taikoki

  • Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi

    Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi

  • Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

    Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

  • The Roads Men Travel

    The Roads Men Travel

  • A Son Of The Good Earth

    A Son Of The Good Earth

  • Ring 0

    Ring 0

  • Tokyo Dogs

    Tokyo Dogs

  • Winds From Zero

    Winds From Zero

  • Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Godzilla vs. Mothra

  • Honke no Yome

    Honke no Yome

  • Teppen

    Teppen

  • Nikushimi ni Hohoende

    Nikushimi ni Hohoende

  • Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

    Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

  • 憎しみに微笑んで

    憎しみに微笑んで

  • Hanayome wa 16-sai!

    Hanayome wa 16-sai!

  • Red Confusion

    Red Confusion

  • Futari

    Futari

  • The Man from Shimizu

    The Man from Shimizu

  • Don't touch the thief!

    Don't touch the thief!

  • Seishu Hanaoka no Tsuma

    Seishu Hanaoka no Tsuma

  • 二つの嘘　同窓会殺人事件

    二つの嘘　同窓会殺人事件

  • Maid for Pleasure

    Maid for Pleasure