2009Nominee
Best Performance
The Homeless Student 2
Hiroko Yakushimaru
Actor
Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan
June 9, 1964
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2018Nominee
Best Performance
Cafe Funiculi Funicula
2005Nominee
Best Performance
Princess Raccoon
Career Highlights
1985Highlight
Best Performance
Like a Savage
2005Highlight
Best Performance
Always - Sunset on Third Street
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Cafe Funiculi Funicula
Princess Raccoon
Always - Sunset on Third Street