Hiroko Yakushimaru
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.
Filmography (83 titles)
SUKIYAKI 上を向いて歩こう
Iku Ooshima · 2026
6.8MovieLast Mile
Misumi Natsuyo · 2024
7.7MovieBlue Period
Masako Saeki · 2024
8.7ShowPassion for Punchlines
Shima Takako · 2023
Movie薬師丸ひろ子 40th Anniversary Tour 2022 ～アナタノコトバ～
2023
8.1ShowLost Man Found
President Yamamura · 2022
MovieLive at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021
2022
8.0MovieTonbi
Taeko · 2022
6.6MovieRiverside Mukolitta
2021
7.1ShowDearest
Azusa Sanada · 2021
8.1MovieMio's Cookbook
2020
7.5ShowYell
2020
6.7MovieBlack School Rules
Virginia Wolf · 2019
MovieKizuna no Pedal
宮澤純子 · 2019
6.6MovieCafe Funiculi Funicula
Kayo Takatake · 2018
8.4ShowUnnatural
Misumi Natsuyo · 2018
7.3MovieThe 8-Year Engagement
Hatsumi Nakahara · 2017
7.4MovieDestiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Female owner · 2017
MovieFuji Family New Year Special 2017
Oguni Takako · 2017
MovieYuriko's Picture Book
Yuriko Onodera · 2016
MovieFuji Family
鷹子（長女） · 2016
Show富士ファミリー
小国鷹子 · 2016
7.8MovieAka Medaka
Narrator · 2015
8.3ShowDokonjō Gaeru
Mom · 2015
7.3MovieSinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island
Latifa (voice) · 2015
8.0ShowBack of Father
Marui Yumiko · 2014
7.0MovieThe Stork Nest
Yumiko Yasuda · 2013
8.1ShowAmachan
Hiromi Suzuka · 2013
6.8ShowCarry On! Hara-chan!
Yaguchi Yuriko · 2013
8.0MovieI Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair
Hasebe Haruko · 2012