Hiroko Yakushimaru
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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.
Known for
Credits
G.I. Samurai (1979)
as Young Takeda Samurai
Like a Savage (1985)
as Tamako Arisugawa
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)
as Female owner
Cafe Funiculi Funicula (2018)
as Kayo Takatake
Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005)
as Tomoe Suzuki
Last Mile (2024)
as Misumi Natsuyo
The 8-Year Engagement (2017)
as Hatsumi Nakahara
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981)
as Izumi Hoshi
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 (2012)
as Tomoe Suzuki
Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)
as Princess Shizu
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007)
as Tomoe Suzuki
Fuji Family New Year Special 2017 (2017)
as Oguni Takako
Blue Period (2024)
as Masako Saeki
Tetsujin 28: The Movie (2005)
as Yoko Kaneda
Dogwood Tree (2010)
as Ryoko
Riverside Mukolitta (2021)
Actor
Never Give Up (1978)
as Yoriko Nagai
The Stork Nest (2013)
as Yumiko Yasuda
READY! LADY (1989)
as Ryoko
Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island (2015)
as Latifa (voice)
Aogeba Tôtoshi (2006)
as Mari Minegishi
Glasses (2007)
as Morishita
W's Tragedy (1984)
as Shizuka Mita
The Lakeside Murder Case (2005)
as Minako Namiki
Twinkle (1992)
as Shoko Koyama
Aka Medaka (2015)
as Narrator
Nadeshiko Tai (2008)
Actor
Wasao (2011)
as Setsuko
Toward the Terra (1980)
as Jona Macka (voice)
Let's Go to the Hospital (1990)
as Midori Yoshikawa
Mio's Cookbook (2020)
Actor
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust (2007)
as Mariko Tanaka
Black School Rules (2019)
as Virginia Wolf
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series (2003)
as Mirei Asada
Cabaret (1986)
as Waitress
Main Theme (1984)
as Shibuki Ogasawara
Detective Story (1983)
as Naomi Arai
Tonbi (2022)
as Taeko
Dreamy Fifteen (1980)
as Kei Yamawa
Sing Salmon Sing (2008)
as Yoko Senuma
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series (2006)
as Mirei
The Homeless Student 2 (2009)
as Keiko Tamura
Tasmania Story (1990)
Actor
1 Litre Of Tears SP (2007)
as Shioka Ikeuchi
Downtown Heroes (1988)
Actor
A Good Husband (2009)
as Sakura Kitami
School in the Crosshairs (1981)
as Yuka Mitamura
Princess Raccoon (2005)
as Ohagi no tsubone
I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair (2012)
as Hasebe Haruko
The Gentlemen’s Alliance (1986)
Actor
SUKIYAKI 上を向いて歩こう (2026)
as Iku Ooshima
Yuriko's Picture Book (2016)
as Yuriko Onodera
薬師丸ひろ子 35th Anniversary Best Songs 1981-2017 ～Live in 春日大社～ (—)
Actor
Nurse Call (1993)
as Kozue Igarashi
Fan of Hong Kong star (2002)
Actor
Be yourself (2008)
as Yuka Enomoto
Arigatou (2006)
Actor
Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021 (2022)
Actor
Kizuna no Pedal (2019)
as 宮澤純子
Hoshi Kikou (1987)
Actor
Fuji Family (2016)
as 鷹子（長女）
Dr. Hisayoshi Suma (2010)
as 須磨千代子
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow (1997)
Actor
薬師丸ひろ子 40th Anniversary Tour 2022 ～アナタノコトバ～ (2023)
Actor
Heart's Delivery (1990)
Actor