Hiroko Yakushimaru
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is a Japanese actress and vocalist.
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 made debut after a similar process, she was often described as one of "Kadokawa Sannimusume" 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 and recorded the theme song.
Since rising to fame, Yakushimaru has gained success as both an actress and a pop singer, mainly in the 1980s. She had also worked as a prolific recording artist until her marriage with Kōji Tamaki
, the leader of the band Anzen Chitai
. According to the Japanese Oricon chart, combined sales of her singles and albums have been estimated at least 5.85 million copies as of January 2011.
After passing the audition for the film produced by Haruki Kadokawa
Haruki Kadokawa
is a Japanese publisher, film producer, director and screenwriter. He was the son of Genyoshi Kadokawa and inherited the position of president of the publishing house Kadokawa Shoten in 1975. Under his guidance, the company soon branched into film production, and by 1994 Kadokawa had produced close...
, she began her acting career. Along with teen idols Tomoyo Harada
Tomoyo Harada
Tomoyo Harada is a Japanese actress, singer, and lyricist, and was a popular idol in the 80's. She was cast in numerous films and TV-series since her beginning in 1982 in the leading role of the original TV-series Sailorfuku to kikanju...
and Noriko Watanabe who made debut after a similar process, she was often described as one of "Kadokawa Sannimusume" 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
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
' is a Japanese novel by prolific author Jirō Akagawa. It was well-received and adapted into comedy/action film originally released in 1981. A satirical take on yakuza films, the storyline of the film involves a teenage delinquent schoolgirl named Izumi Hoshi who inherits her father's clan...
, the film where she played the leading role and recorded the theme song.
Since rising to fame, Yakushimaru has gained success as both an actress and a pop singer, mainly in the 1980s. She had also worked as a prolific recording artist until her marriage with Kōji Tamaki
Koji Tamaki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, and actor. He has been well known as a frontman of the band Anzen Chitai that debuted in 1982 and enjoyed their successful career particularly during the 1980s....
, the leader of the band Anzen Chitai
Anzen Chitai
is a Japanese rock band, formed in 1973 by five musicians in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan. It debuted in 1982 in Tokyo, Japan. They became one of Japan's most successful rock bands in the 1980s....
. According to the Japanese Oricon chart, combined sales of her singles and albums have been estimated at least 5.85 million copies as of January 2011.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1978 | Yoriko Nagai | ||
| 1979 | Young samurai | ||
| 1980 | Jonah Matsuka (voice) | ||
| Kei Yamaha | Yokohama Film Festival for Best Actress Award (Character) Japan Academy Prize Japan Academy Prize Japan Academy Prize may refer to:*Imperial Prize of the Japan Academy, an award of the Japan Academy to non-members in recognition of outstanding academic achievements.... for Popularity Award |
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| 1981 | Yuka Mitamura | ||
| Izumi Hoshi | Japan Academy Prize Japan Academy Prize Japan Academy Prize may refer to:*Imperial Prize of the Japan Academy, an award of the Japan Academy to non-members in recognition of outstanding academic achievements.... for Popularity Award (Character) |
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| 1982 | |||
| 1983 | Naomi Arai | ||
| Shizu-hime | |||
| 1984 | Main Theme | Shibuki Ogasawara | |
| Shizuka Mita | Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon Award can refer to:* Blue Ribbon Award , an annual award presented by the Japan Railfan Club* Blue Ribbon Awards, annual Japanese film awards* Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence in Education, awarded by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program... for Best Actress Nominated — Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Japan Academy Prize for Popularity Award (Character) |
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| 1985 | Tamako Arisugawa | ||
| 1986 | Cabaret | ||
| Etsuko Kirino | |||
| 1988 | Downtown Heroes Hope and Pain is a 1988 Japanese film directed by Yoji Yamada. It was Japan's submission to the 61st Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee... |
Fusako Nakahara | |
| 1989 | Ready Lady | Ryoko Takahashi | |
| 1990 | Midori Yoshikawa | ||
| Naoko Hirashima | Japan Academy Prize for Popularity Award (Character) | ||
| 1992 | Shoko Kishida | ||
| 1993 | Nurse Call | Kozue Igarashi | |
| 1997 | Yoko Hioki | ||
| 2003 | Mirei Asada | ||
| 2005 | Lakeside Murder Case | Minako Namiki | |
| O'Hagi no Tsubone | |||
| Yoko Kaneda | |||
| Tomoe Suzuki | Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon Award can refer to:* Blue Ribbon Award , an annual award presented by the Japan Railfan Club* Blue Ribbon Awards, annual Japanese film awards* Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence in Education, awarded by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program... for Best Supporting Actress Kinema Junpo Kinema Junpo , commonly called , is a Japanese film magazine which began publication in July 1919. The magazine was founded by a group of four students, including Saburō Tanaka, at the Tokyo Institute of Technology . In that first month, it was published three times on days with a "1" in them. These first three... Year-End - Best Supporting Actress for Domestic Film Hochi Film Award Hochi Film Award The are film-specific prizes awarded solely by the Hochi Shimbun.- Categories :*Best Picture*Best International Picture*Best Actor*Best Actress*Best Supporting Actor*Best Supporting Actress*Best New Artist*Special Award*Best Director- Winner :... for Best Supporting Actress |
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| 2006 | Mari Minegishi | ||
| Mirei Asada | |||
| Yoshiko Iida | |||
| 2007 | Mariko Tanaka | ||
| Tomoe Suzuki | Nominated — Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | ||
| Megane | Morishita ("Megane"'s Friend) | ||
| 2008 | Utatama Utatama is a 2008 Japanese comedy starring Kaho and Gorie, directed by Makoto Tanaka, about a school choir competition. Kasumi loves singing until she is given a photo of herself mid-song by a boy she likes..... |
Yuko Senuma | |
| 2009 | Heaven's Door | Mariko Shiraishi | |
| 2010 | Sakura Kitami | Nominated — Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | |
| Ryoko Hirasawa | |||
| 2011 | Setsuko Kikutani | ||
| 2012 | Always Sanchōme no Yūhi '64 Always Sanchōme no Yūhi '64 is an upcoming Japanese film directed by Takashi Yamazaki and scheduled to be released on 21 January 2012 in both 2D and 3D versions.The third film in the Sunset on Third Street series, Always Sanchōme no Yūhi '64 is set in Tokyo at the time of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.-Cast:* Hidetaka Yoshioka*... |
Albums
| Year | Album details | Chart positions | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... |
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| 1982 | (featuring monologue by Hiroko Yakushimaru)
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1 | Nippon Columbia |
| 1984 |
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1 | Toshiba EMI/East World |
| 1985 |
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2 | |
| 1986 |
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2 | |
| 1987 |
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3 | |
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94 | ||
| 1988 | Sincerely Yours
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8 | |
| 1989 | Lover's Concerto
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2 | |
| 1990 | Heart's Delivery
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3 | |
| 1991 | Primavera
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13 | |
| 1998 |
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— | BMG Funhouse |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||
Compilation albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions (JP Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... ) |
Label |
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| 1986 | Best Collection | 7 | Toshiba EMI/East World |
| 1988 | 18 | ||
| 1989 | Best Now | 56 | |
| 1991 | Best Now 2 | — | |
| 1998 | Twin Best | — | |
| 1999 | Singles | — | |
| 2000 | 2000 Best | — | |
| Love Collection: 1981-2000 | — | BMG Funhouse | |
| 2002 | — | Toshiba EMI | |
| 2003 | Pure Sweet (Box set) | — | |
| 2007 | Essential Best | — | EMI Music Japan |
| 2011 | 43 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or the information is unknown. | |||
Singles
| Year | Album | Chart positions (JP Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... ) |
Label |
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| 1981 | 1 | Kitty Records | |
| 1983 | 1 | Toshiba EMI/East World | |
| (1983) | 2 | ||
| 1984 | 1 | ||
| 1985 | 2 | ||
| (New remix long version) | 12 | ||
| 4 | |||
| 1986 | 3 | ||
| 2 | |||
| 1987 | 8 | ||
| 1988 | 10 | ||
| 9 | |||
| 1989 | 6 | ||
| "Windy Boy" | 12 | ||
| 1990 | (1990) | 35 | |
| 1991 | 35 | ||
| 1997 | 51 | BMG Funhouse | |
| — | |||
| 1998 | — | ||
| 2000 | "Love Holic" | — | |
| 2011 | 169 | EMI Music Japan | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||