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.
81 acting credits
Acting · 81
Yell
2020
Amachan
2013
Back of Father
2014
Unnatural
2018
Lost Man Found
2022
Dearest
2021
Tiger and Dragon
2005
Detective Lovesick
2010
1 Litre of Tears
2005
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
2002
The Full Throttle Girl
2011
Passion for Punchlines
2023
Carry On! Hara-chan!
2013
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017
Dokonjō Gaeru
2015
Always - Sunset on Third Street
2005
Legend of the Eight Samurai
1983
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
2007
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
2007
G.I. Samurai
1979
Cafe Funiculi Funicula
2018
Twinkle
1992
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
2005
Blue Period
2024
Toward the Terra
1980
Mama no Idenshi
2002
The 8-Year Engagement
2017
Black School Rules
2019
Tonbi
2022
Aka Medaka
2015
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
1981
Last Mile
2024
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64
2012
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series
2006
W's Tragedy
1984
Riverside Mukolitta
2021
Fan of Hong Kong star
2002
The Gentlemen’s Alliance
1986
Never Give Up
1978
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
2003
Dogwood Tree
2010
The Stork Nest
2013
Dreamy Fifteen
1980
Wasao
2011
Cabaret
1986
School in the Crosshairs
1981
Glasses
2007
The Lakeside Murder Case
2005
Sing Salmon Sing
2008
Let's Go to the Hospital
1990
Tasmania Story
1990
Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island
2015
Princess Raccoon
2005
Nurse Call
1993
The Kingdom of Ingredients
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Yuriko's Picture Book
2016
1 Litre Of Tears SP
2007
I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair
2012
ママの遺伝子
2002
Like a Savage
1985
A Good Husband
2009
薬師丸ひろ子 35th Anniversary Best Songs 1981-2017 ～Live in 春日大社～
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Detective Story
1983
Downtown Heroes
1988
Main Theme
1984
富士ファミリー
2016
The Homeless Student 2
2009
READY! LADY
1989
Be yourself
2008
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997
Arigatou
2006
Fuji Family
2016
Aogeba Tôtoshi
2006
Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021
2022
Dr. Hisayoshi Suma
2010
Kizuna no Pedal
2019
薬師丸ひろ子 40th Anniversary Tour 2022 ～アナタノコトバ～
2023
Fuji Family New Year Special 2017
2017
Nadeshiko Tai
2008
Heart's Delivery
1990
Hoshi Kikou
1987