Hiroko Yakushimaru

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Acting
Born 1964-06-09Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan

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.

Movies (65)

Last Mile
6.7

Last Mile

2024Movie6.7
Like a Savage
6.7

Like a Savage

1985Movie6.7
The 8-Year Engagement
7.3

The 8-Year Engagement

2017Movie7.3
G.I. Samurai
5.8

G.I. Samurai

1979Movie5.8
Aka Medaka
7.8

Aka Medaka

2015Movie7.8
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
7.1

Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

2007Movie7.1
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
6.0

Tetsujin 28: The Movie

2005Movie6.0
Always - Sunset on Third Street
7.7

Always - Sunset on Third Street

2005Movie7.7
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
7.5

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

2017Movie7.5
Cafe Funiculi Funicula
6.6

Cafe Funiculi Funicula

2018Movie6.6
Glasses
7.1

Glasses

2007Movie7.1
Legend of the Eight Samurai
5.8

Legend of the Eight Samurai

1983Movie5.8
Toward the Terra
6.2

Toward the Terra

1980Movie6.2
Fuji Family New Year Special 2017

Fuji Family New Year Special 2017

2017Movie
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64
7.2

Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

2012Movie7.2
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
7.0

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

1981Movie7.0
Never Give Up
6.4

Never Give Up

1978Movie6.4
Mio's Cookbook
8.1

Mio's Cookbook

2020Movie8.1
Blue Period
7.4

Blue Period

2024Movie7.4
Riverside Mukolitta
6.6

Riverside Mukolitta

2021Movie6.6
Cabaret
4.8

Cabaret

1986Movie4.8
Twinkle
4.4

Twinkle

1992Movie4.4
Tonbi
8.0

Tonbi

2022Movie8.0
Yuriko's Picture Book

Yuriko's Picture Book

2016Movie
Sing Salmon Sing
5.6

Sing Salmon Sing

2008Movie5.6
Main Theme
6.4

Main Theme

1984Movie6.4
Nadeshiko Tai

Nadeshiko Tai

2008Movie
The Lakeside Murder Case
6.5

The Lakeside Murder Case

2005Movie6.5
READY! LADY

READY! LADY

1989Movie
Aogeba Tôtoshi
5.9

Aogeba Tôtoshi

2006Movie5.9
A Good Husband
6.0

A Good Husband

2009Movie6.0
Princess Raccoon
5.8

Princess Raccoon

2005Movie5.8
Wasao
6.8

Wasao

2011Movie6.8
W's Tragedy
7.7

W's Tragedy

1984Movie7.7
The Stork Nest
7.0

The Stork Nest

2013Movie7.0
Black School Rules
6.7

Black School Rules

2019Movie6.7
Sukiyaki

Sukiyaki

2026Movie
Dogwood Tree
7.5

Dogwood Tree

2010Movie7.5
The Homeless Student 2

The Homeless Student 2

2009Movie
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series
6.7

Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series

2006Movie6.7
School in the Crosshairs
6.4

School in the Crosshairs

1981Movie6.4
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
6.2

Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series

2003Movie6.2
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
5.9

Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust

2007Movie5.9
Dreamy Fifteen
6.2

Dreamy Fifteen

1980Movie6.2
Detective Story
6.7

Detective Story

1983Movie6.7
Downtown Heroes
8.6

Downtown Heroes

1988Movie8.6
Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island
7.3

Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island

2015Movie7.3
I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair
8.0

I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair

2012Movie8.0
Tasmania Story
8.5

Tasmania Story

1990Movie8.5
Let's Go to the Hospital
7.5

Let's Go to the Hospital

1990Movie7.5
The Gentlemen’s Alliance
6.5

The Gentlemen’s Alliance

1986Movie6.5
1 Litre Of Tears SP
6.0

1 Litre Of Tears SP

2007Movie6.0
Kizuna no Pedal

Kizuna no Pedal

2019Movie
Nurse Call
5.8

Nurse Call

1993Movie5.8
Hoshi Kikou

Hoshi Kikou

1987Movie
Arigatou

Arigatou

2006Movie
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow

1997Movie
Fuji Family

Fuji Family

2016Movie
Fan of Hong Kong star

Fan of Hong Kong star

2002Movie
Be yourself

Be yourself

2008Movie
Dr. Hisayoshi Suma
5.0

Dr. Hisayoshi Suma

2010Movie5.0
Heart's Delivery

Heart's Delivery

1990Movie
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～

2023Movie
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～

Movie
Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021

Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021

2022Movie

TV Shows (17)

Amachan
8.1

Amachan

2013Series8.1
Unnatural
8.4

Unnatural

2018Series8.4
Lost Man Found
8.1

Lost Man Found

2022Series8.1
1 Litre of Tears
8.5

1 Litre of Tears

2005Series8.5
Yell
7.7

Yell

2020Series7.7
Tiger and Dragon
7.1

Tiger and Dragon

2005Series7.1
Dearest
7.1

Dearest

2021Series7.1
Back of Father
8.0

Back of Father

2014Series8.0
Detective Lovesick
7.2

Detective Lovesick

2010Series7.2
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
6.9

Kisarazu Cat's Eye

2002Series6.9
The Full Throttle Girl
7.2

The Full Throttle Girl

2011Series7.2
Carry On! Hara-chan!
6.8

Carry On! Hara-chan!

2013Series6.8
Passion for Punchlines
8.7

Passion for Punchlines

2023Series8.7
The Kingdom of Ingredients
8.0

The Kingdom of Ingredients

Series8.0
ママの遺伝子

ママの遺伝子

2002Series
Mama no Idenshi

Mama no Idenshi

2002Series
Dokonjō Gaeru
8.3

Dokonjō Gaeru

2015Series8.3