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.
Acting
TV
1 Litre of Tears
as Shioka Ikeuchi
2005
TV
Unnatural
as Misumi Natsuyo
2018
Movie
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
as Izumi Hoshi
1981
Movie
The 8-Year Engagement
as Hatsumi Nakahara
2017
Movie
Cafe Funiculi Funicula
as Kayo Takatake
2018
Movie
Dogwood Tree
as Ryoko
2010
Movie
Always - Sunset on Third Street
as Tomoe Suzuki
2005
Movie
Glasses
as Morishita
2007
Movie
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
as Female owner
2017
Movie
G.I. Samurai
as Young Takeda Samurai
1979
Movie
Legend of the Eight Samurai
as Princess Shizu
1983
Movie
Last Mile
as Misumi Natsuyo
2024
Movie
School in the Crosshairs
as Yuka Mitamura
1981
Movie
Toward the Terra
as Jona Macka (voice)
1980
Movie
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
as Tomoe Suzuki
2007
Movie
W's Tragedy
as Shizuka Mita
1984
Movie
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64
as Tomoe Suzuki
2012
Movie
Main Theme
as Shibuki Ogasawara
1984
TV
Dearest
as Azusa Sanada
2021
Movie
Riverside Mukolitta
2021
Movie
Princess Raccoon
as Ohagi no tsubone
2005
TV
Tiger and Dragon
2005
TV
Amachan
as 铃鹿博美
2013
Movie
Aka Medaka
as Narrator
2015
