Hiroko Yakushimaru
Acting
1964-06-09 · Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
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
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2026 · Movie
Last Mile
2024 · Movie
Blue Period
2024 · Movie
Passion for Punchlines
2023 · Series
薬師丸ひろ子 40th Anniversary Tour 2022 ～アナタノコトバ～
2023 · Movie
Lost Man Found
2022 · Series
Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021
2022 · Movie
Tonbi
2022 · Movie
Riverside Mukolitta
2021 · Movie
Dearest
2021 · Series
Mio's Cookbook
2020 · Movie
Yell
2020 · Series
Black School Rules
2019 · Movie
Kizuna no Pedal
2019 · Movie
Cafe Funiculi Funicula
2018 · Movie
Unnatural
2018 · Series
The 8-Year Engagement
2017 · Movie
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017 · Movie
Onna no Kunsho
2017 · Series
Fuji Family New Year Special 2017
2017 · Movie
Yuriko's Picture Book
2016 · Movie
Fuji Family
2016 · Movie
Aka Medaka
2015 · Movie
Dokonjō Gaeru
2015 · Series
Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island
2015 · Movie
Back of Father
2014 · Series
The Stork Nest
2013 · Movie
Amachan
2013 · Series
Carry On! Hara-chan!
2013 · Series
I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair
2012 · Movie
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64
2012 · Movie
The Full Throttle Girl
2011 · Series
Wasao
2011 · Movie
Dr. Hisayoshi Suma
2010 · Movie
Dogwood Tree
2010 · Movie
Detective Lovesick
2010 · Series
A Good Husband
2009 · Movie
The Homeless Student 2
2009 · Movie
Be yourself
2008 · Movie
Nadeshiko Tai
2008 · Movie
Sing Salmon Sing
2008 · Movie
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
2007 · Movie
Glasses
2007 · Movie
1 Litre Of Tears SP
2007 · Movie
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
2007 · Movie
Arigatou
2006 · Movie
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series
2006 · Movie
Aogeba Tôtoshi
2006 · Movie
Always - Sunset on Third Street
2005 · Movie
1 Litre of Tears
2005 · Series
Princess Raccoon
2005 · Movie
Tiger and Dragon
2005 · Series
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
2005 · Movie
The Lakeside Murder Case
2005 · Movie
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
2003 · Movie
Mama no Idenshi
2002 · Series
ママの遺伝子
2002 · Series
Fan of Hong Kong star
2002 · Movie
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
2002 · Series
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997 · Movie
Nurse Call
1993 · Movie
Twinkle
1992 · Movie
Tasmania Story
1990 · Movie
Let's Go to the Hospital
1990 · Movie
Heart's Delivery
1990 · Movie
READY! LADY
1989 · Movie
Downtown Heroes
1988 · Movie
Hoshi Kikou
1987 · Movie
The Gentlemen’s Alliance
1986 · Movie
Cabaret
1986 · Movie
Like a Savage
1985 · Movie
W's Tragedy
1984 · Movie
Main Theme
1984 · Movie
Legend of the Eight Samurai
1983 · Movie
Detective Story
1983 · Movie
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
1981 · Movie
School in the Crosshairs
1981 · Movie
Dreamy Fifteen
1980 · Movie
Toward the Terra
1980 · Movie
G.I. Samurai
1979 · Movie
Never Give Up
1978 · Movie
The Kingdom of Ingredients
Series
薬師丸ひろ子 35th Anniversary Best Songs 1981-2017 ～Live in 春日大社～
Movie