Hiroko Yakushimaru
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Amachan
Hiromi Suzuka
2013
Series
Yell
2020
Series
Unnatural
Misumi Natsuyo
2018
Series
1 Litre of Tears
Shioka Ikeuchi
2005
Series
Lost Man Found
President Yamamura
2022
Series
Tiger and Dragon
2005
Series
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Asada Mirei
2002
Series
Back of Father
Marui Yumiko
2014
Series
Detective Lovesick
Nobuko Maehara
2010
Series
Dearest
Azusa Sanada
2021
Series
Passion for Punchlines
Shima Takako
2023
Series
The Full Throttle Girl
Sakuragawa Shoko
2011
Film
Like a Savage
Tamako Arisugawa
1985
Series
Carry On! Hara-chan!
Yaguchi Yuriko
2013
Film
Always - Sunset on Third Street
Tomoe Suzuki
2005
Film
Cafe Funiculi Funicula
Kayo Takatake
2018
Series
Dokonjō Gaeru
Mom
2015
Film
The Homeless Student 2
Keiko Tamura
2009
Film
Princess Raccoon
Ohagi no tsubone
2005
Film
G.I. Samurai
Young Takeda Samurai
1979
Film
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
Izumi Hoshi
1981
Film
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Princess Shizu
1983
Film
Blue Period
Masako Saeki
2024
Film
Aogeba Tôtoshi
Mari Minegishi
2006
Film
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Female owner
2017
Film
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
Tomoe Suzuki
2007
Film
Last Mile
Misumi Natsuyo
2024
Film
Sukiyaki
Iku Ooshima
2026
Film
Cabaret
Waitress
1986
Film
Cabaret
1986
Film
The 8-Year Engagement
Hatsumi Nakahara
2017
Series
ママの遺伝子
藤木七海
2002
Series
The Kingdom of Ingredients
旁白
Film
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64
Tomoe Suzuki
2012
Film
Riverside Mukolitta
2021
Film
Never Give Up
Yoriko Nagai
1978
Film
School in the Crosshairs
Yuka Mitamura
1981
Film
Twinkle
Shoko Koyama
1992
Film
Mio's Cookbook
2020
Film
Dogwood Tree
Ryoko
2010
Film
Toward the Terra
Jona Macka (voice)
1980
Film
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
Yoko Kaneda
2005
Film
Glasses
Morishita
2007
Film
Wasao
Setsuko
2011
Film
1 Litre Of Tears SP
Shioka Ikeuchi
2007
Film
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
Mariko Tanaka
2007
Film
The Lakeside Murder Case
Minako Namiki
2005
Film
W's Tragedy
Shizuka Mita
1984
Mama no Idenshi
2002
Film
Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island
Latifa (voice)
2015
Film
Tonbi
Taeko
2022
Film
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
Mirei Asada
2003
Film
Detective Story
Naomi Arai
1983
Film
READY! LADY
Ryoko
1989
Film
Main Theme
Shibuki Ogasawara
1984
Film
Downtown Heroes
1988
Film
Aka Medaka
Narrator
2015
Film
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series
Mirei
2006
Film
Let's Go to the Hospital
Midori Yoshikawa
1990
Film
The Stork Nest
Yumiko Yasuda
2013
Film
Sing Salmon Sing
Yoko Senuma
2008
Film
Tasmania Story
1990
Film
Be yourself
Yuka Enomoto
2008
Film
I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair
Hasebe Haruko
2012
Film
Black School Rules
Virginia Wolf
2019
Film
The Gentlemen’s Alliance
1986
Film
Nadeshiko Tai
2008
Film
A Good Husband
Sakura Kitami
2009
Film
Dreamy Fifteen
Kei Yamawa
1980
Film
Fuji Family New Year Special 2017
Oguni Takako
2017
Film
Yuriko's Picture Book
Yuriko Onodera
2016
Film
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997
Film
Nurse Call
Kozue Igarashi
1993
Film
Fuji Family
鷹子（長女）
2016
Film
Fan of Hong Kong star
2002
Film
Arigatou
2006
Film
Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021
2022
Dr. Hisayoshi Suma
須磨千代子
2010
Film
Heart's Delivery
1990
Film
Kizuna no Pedal
宮澤純子
2019
Film
薬師丸ひろ子 40th Anniversary Tour 2022 ～アナタノコトバ～
2023
Film
Hoshi Kikou
1987
Film
薬師丸ひろ子 35th Anniversary Best Songs 1981-2017 ～Live in 春日大社～