Hiroko Yakushimaru

Acting

Born: 1964-06-09
From: Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Gender: Female
Popularity: 1.3

Also Known As

药师丸博子

Biography

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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Awards & Nominations19 won · 4 nominated

🏆 Won

Kinuyo Tanaka Award

2024
Nominated

Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Q11376981

2010
Nominated

Japan Academy Film Prize

Always Zoku Sanchōme no Yūhi

2007
Nominated

Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actress

Always Zoku Sanchōme no Yūhi

2007
🏆 Won

Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress

Princess Raccoon

2006
🏆 Won

Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress

Always Sanchōme no Yūhi

2006
🏆 Won

Hochi Film Award

Always Sanchōme no Yūhi

2005
🏆 Won

Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Supporting Actress

Always Sanchōme no Yūhi

2005
🏆 Won

Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Always Sanchōme no Yūhi

2005
🏆 Won

Yokohama Film Festival

Tetsujin 28: The Movie

2005
🏆 Won

Yokohama Film Festival

Lakeside Murder Case

2005
🏆 Won

Yokohama Film Festival

Princess Raccoon

2005
🏆 Won

Yokohama Film Festival

Always Sanchōme no Yūhi

2005
🏆 Won

Japan Academy Prize for Most Popular Actor

Let's Go to the Hospital

1990
🏆 Won

Japan Academy Prize for Most Popular Actor

Tasmania Story

1990
🏆 Won

Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress

W's Tragedy

1985
🏆 Won

Golden Gross Prize

1985
Nominated

Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

W's Tragedy

1985
🏆 Won

Japan Academy Prize for Most Popular Actor

W's Tragedy

1984
🏆 Won

Golden Gross Prize

1983
🏆 Won

Japan Academy Prize for Most Popular Actor

Sailor Suit and Machine Gun

1981
🏆 Won

Japan Academy Prize for Most Popular Actor

Tonda Couple

1980
🏆 Won

Yokohama Film Festival Best Actress

Tonda Couple

1980

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Sound2 titles