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Hiroko Yakushimaru

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.

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1 Litre of Tears8.5

1 Litre of Tears

2005

Amachan8.3

Amachan

2013

Unnatural8.4

Unnatural

2018

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun7.0

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

1981

The 8-Year Engagement7.3

The 8-Year Engagement

2017

Legend of the Eight Samurai5.9

Legend of the Eight Samurai

1983

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