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    Hiroko Yakushimaru

    1964-06-09 (60 years old) in 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.

    Movies

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    Last Mile
    64 %|Aug 23, 2024
    Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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    Blue Period
    0 %|Aug 9, 2024
    Drama, Comedy
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    Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021
    0 %|May 25, 2022
    Music
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    Tonbi
    73 %|Apr 8, 2022
    Drama
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    Riverside Mukolitta
    65 %|Nov 3, 2021
    Family, Drama
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    Black School Rules
    67 %|Nov 1, 2019
    Drama
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    絆のペダル
    0 %|Aug 24, 2019
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    Café Funiculi Funicula
    66 %|Sep 21, 2018
    Fantasy, Drama
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    The 8-Year Engagement
    73.53 %|Dec 16, 2017
    Drama, Romance
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    Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
    72 %|Dec 9, 2017
    Mystery, Drama, Fantasy
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    Yuriko's Picture Book
    0 %|Jul 30, 2016
    Drama, History
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    Fuji Family
    0 %|Jan 2, 2016
    Comedy, Drama
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    Aka Medaka
    79 %|Dec 28, 2015
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island
    73 %|Jul 4, 2015
    Action, Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
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    The Stork Nest
    70 %|Nov 25, 2013
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    Amachan
    0 %|Apr 1, 2013
    Drama, Music, Comedy, Family
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    Always: Sunset on Third Street '64
    67 %|Jan 21, 2012
    Comedy, Drama
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    Wasao
    68 %|Mar 5, 2011
    Comedy, Drama, Family
    actor
    Dr. Hisayoshi Suma
    50 %|Sep 5, 2010
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    Hanamizuki
    75 %|Aug 21, 2010
    Romance, Drama
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    A Good Husband
    50 %|Oct 14, 2009
    Drama
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    The Homeless Student 2
    0 %|Apr 12, 2009
    Drama
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    Be yourself
    0 %|Nov 24, 2008
    Drama, Family, TV Movie
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    Nadeshiko Tai
    0 %|Sep 20, 2008
    Drama, History, TV Movie, War
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    Sing Salmon Sing
    56 %|Apr 5, 2008
    Music, Comedy
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    Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
    68 %|Nov 3, 2007
    Comedy, Drama
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    Glasses
    70 %|Sep 22, 2007
    Comedy, Drama
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    1 Litre Of Tears SP
    40 %|Apr 5, 2007
    Drama, Family
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    Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
    58 %|Feb 10, 2007
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance, Adventure
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    Arigatou
    0 %|Nov 25, 2006
    Drama, Family
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    Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series
    67 %|Oct 28, 2006
    Comedy, Drama
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    Aogeba Tôtoshi
    55 %|Jan 21, 2006
    Drama
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    Always - Sunset on Third Street
    74 %|Nov 11, 2005
    Comedy, Drama
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    Princess Raccoon
    55 %|May 28, 2005
    Fantasy, Comedy, Music, Romance
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    Tetsujin 28: The Movie
    60 %|Mar 19, 2005
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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    The Lakeside Murder Case
    64 %|Jan 22, 2004
    Mystery, Crime
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    Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
    59 %|Nov 1, 2003
    Comedy, Drama
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    Fan of Hong Kong star
    0 %|Sep 4, 2002
    TV Movie
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    Nurse Call
    53 %|Jan 30, 1993
    Drama
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    Twinkle
    43 %|Oct 24, 1992
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Tasmania Story
    90 %|Jun 21, 1990
    Drama
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    Let's Go to the Hospital
    60 %|Apr 7, 1990
    Comedy
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    Heart's Delivery
    0 %|Jan 1, 1990
    Music
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    READY! LADY
    0 %|Nov 18, 1989
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    Hope and Pain
    84 %|Aug 6, 1988
    Drama
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    Hoshi Kikou
    0 %|Jan 1, 1987
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    The Gentlemen’s Alliance
    0 %|Dec 13, 1986
    Romance, Comedy
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    Cabaret
    47 %|Apr 26, 1986
    Drama, Crime, Music
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    Like a Savage
    50 %|Dec 14, 1985
    Thriller
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    The Tragedy of “W”
    76 %|Dec 15, 1984
    Drama
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    Main Theme
    59.64 %|Jul 14, 1984
    Comedy, Drama
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    Legend of the Eight Samurai
    58 %|Dec 10, 1983
    Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, Action
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    Detective Story
    62 %|Jul 16, 1983
    Drama, Romance, Mystery
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    Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
    68.96 %|Dec 19, 1981
    Action, Romance
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    School in the Crosshairs
    56 %|Jul 11, 1981
    Fantasy, Science Fiction, Comedy
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    Dreamy Fifteen
    57 %|Jul 26, 1980
    Drama, Romance
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    Toward the Terra
    63 %|Apr 26, 1980
    Animation, Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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    G.I. Samurai
    61 %|Sep 17, 1979
    Action, Science Fiction, War
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    Never Give Up
    57 %|Oct 7, 1978
    Drama, Action, Thriller

    Series

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    Passion for Punchlines
    85 %|Apr 9, 2023
    Drama
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    Lost Man Found
    78 %|Jun 26, 2022
    Drama, Comedy
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    Dearest
    67 %|Oct 15, 2021
    Drama, Mystery
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    Yell
    75 %|Mar 30, 2020
    Drama
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    Unnatural
    84 %|Jan 12, 2018
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
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    The Gutsy Frog
    0 %|Jul 11, 2015
    Comedy
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    Back of Father
    80 %|Jul 13, 2014
    Drama, Family
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    Amachan
    83 %|Apr 1, 2013
    Drama
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    Carry On! Hara-chan!
    70 %|Jan 19, 2013
    Comedy
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    The Full Throttle Girl
    74 %|Jul 11, 2011
    Comedy, Family
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    Detective Lovesick
    70 %|Jul 9, 2010
    Comedy, Drama
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    1 Litre of Tears
    84.12 %|Oct 11, 2005
    Drama, Family
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    Tiger and Dragon
    66 %|Apr 15, 2005
    Drama, Comedy
    actor
    Mama no Idenshi
    0 %|Oct 11, 2002
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    Kisarazu Cat's Eye
    64 %|Jan 18, 2002
    Drama
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    The Kingdom of Ingredients
    80 %|Invalid Date
    Documentary