Hiroko Yakushimaru

Yakushimaru Hiroko

  • Name: Yakushimaru Hiroko
  • Native name: 薬師丸ひろ子
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: June 9, 1964
  • Age: 60
Yakushimaru Hiroko is a Japanese actress and singer. After passing the audition for the film produced by Haruki Kadokawa, she began her acting career. Yakushimaru made her acting debut in the 1978 movie Never Give Up. 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 Tamaki Koji, the leader of the band Anzen Chitai. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Daga, Jyonetsu wa Aru!
Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps
Shima Takako (Support Role)
12
Shima Takako
Support Role
8.4
2022 Hirowareta Otoko
Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps
Yamamura Hiroko (Support Role)
10
Yamamura Hiroko
Support Role
7.7
2021 Saiai
Japanese Drama, 2021, 10 eps
Sanada Azusa (Support Role)
10
Sanada Azusa
Support Role
8.2
2020 Yell
Japanese Drama, 2020, 120 eps
Sekiuchi Mitsuko [Oto's mother] (Support Role)
120
Sekiuchi Mitsuko [Oto's mother]
Support Role
8.0
2019 Black Kousoku
Japanese Drama, 2019, 7 eps
Virginia Wolf (Support Role)
7
Virginia Wolf
Support Role
7.5
2019 Idaten
Japanese Drama, 2019, 47 eps
Marie [Owner of the bar "Rose"] (Support Role)
47
Marie [Owner of the bar "Rose"]
Support Role
8.1
2018 Unnatural
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Misumi Natsuyo (Support Role)
10
Support Role
8.7
2015 Dokonjo Gaeru
Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps
[Hiroshi's mother] (Support Role)
10
[Hiroshi's mother]
Support Role
6.8
2014 Oyaji no Senaka
Japanese Drama, 2014, 10 eps
Marui Yumiko [Mother] (Ep.5) (Support Role)
10
Marui Yumiko [Mother] (Ep.5)
Support Role
7.6
2014 Yowakutemo Katemasu
Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps
Tarumi Kaede ["Southern Wind" cafe owner] (Support Role)
11
Tarumi Kaede ["Southern Wind" cafe owner]
Support Role
7.5
2013 Amachan
Japanese Drama, 2013, 156 eps
Suzuka Hiromi (Support Role)
156
Suzuka Hiromi
Support Role
8.2
2013 Nakuna, Hara-chan
Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps
Yaguchi Yuriko (Support Role)
10
Yaguchi Yuriko
Support Role
7.5
2011 Zenkai Girl
Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps
Sakuragawa Shouko (Support Role)
11
Sakuragawa Shouko
Support Role
7.6
2010 Q10
Japanese Drama, 2010, 9 eps
Kuriko Yanagi [Physics teacher] (Support Role)
9
Kuriko Yanagi [Physics teacher]
Support Role
7.5
2010 Unubore Deka
Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps
Maehara Nobuko (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
11
Maehara Nobuko (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
7.5
2005 1 Litre no Namida
Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps
Ikeuchi Shioka (Main Role)
11
Ikeuchi Shioka
Main Role
9.0
2005 Tiger & Dragon
Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps
Shiraishi Katsuko (Ep.6) (Guest Role)
11
Shiraishi Katsuko (Ep.6)
Guest Role
8.0
2002 Mama no Idenshi
Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps
Fujiki Nanami (Main Role)
10
Main Role
10.0
2002 Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Japanese Drama, 2002, 9 eps
Asada Mirei [Japanese Literature teacher] (Support Role)
9
Asada Mirei [Japanese Literature teacher]
Support Role
7.9
2000 Renai Chudoku
Japanese Drama, 2000, 9 eps
Minazuki Miu (Main Role)
9
Minazuki Miu
Main Role
8.5
1997 Miss Cinderella
Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps
(Main Role)
11
Main Role
7.2
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2024 Last Mile
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Misumi Natsuyo (Support Role)
Misumi Natsuyo
Support Role
7.7
2024 Blue Period
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Saeki Masako (Support Role)
Saeki Masako
Support Role
8.3
2022 Riverside Mukoritta
Japanese Movie, 2022,
[Voice] (Support Role)
[Voice]
Support Role
7.4
2022 Tonbi
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Taeko (Support Role)
Taeko
Support Role
7.5
2020 Mio's Cookbook
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Ohyaku (Support Role)
Ohyaku
Support Role
7.7
2019 Black School Rules
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Virginia Wolf (Support Role)
Virginia Wolf
Support Role
7.7
2018 Cafe Funiculi Funicula
Japanese Movie, 2018,
Kotake Kayo (Support Role)
Kotake Kayo
Support Role
7.9
2017 The 8-Year Engagement
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Nakahara Hatsumi (Support Role)
Nakahara Hatsumi
Support Role
8.3
2017 Destiny: Kamakura Monogatari
Japanese Movie, 2017,
[Restaurant owner] (Support Role)
[Restaurant owner]
Support Role
7.7
2012 Always: Sunset on Third Street 3
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Suzuki Tomoe (Support Role)
Suzuki Tomoe
Support Role
7.7
2011 Wasao
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Kikuya Setsuko (Main Role)
Kikuya Setsuko
Main Role
7.1
2010 Hanamizuki
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Hirasawa Ryoko [Sae's mother] (Support Role)
Hirasawa Ryoko [Sae's mother]
Support Role
7.4
2010 A Good Husband
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Kitami Sakura (Main Role)
Main Role
8.4
2009 Heaven's Door
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Mariko Shiraishi (Support Role)
Mariko Shiraishi
Support Role
7.4
2008 Sing, Salmon, Sing!
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Yuko Senuma (Support Role)
Yuko Senuma
Support Role
7.3
2007 Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Suzuki Tomoe [Norifumi's wife] (Support Role)
Suzuki Tomoe [Norifumi's wife]
Support Role
7.8
2007 Glasses
Japanese Movie, 2007,
[Taeko's friend] (Support Role)
[Taeko's friend]
Support Role
7.4
2007 Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
Japanese Movie, 2007,
Mariko Tanaka (Support Role)
Mariko Tanaka
Support Role
7.2
2006 Thank You
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Iida Yoshiko (Support Role)
Iida Yoshiko
Support Role
4.0
2006 Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Asada Mirei (Support Role)
Asada Mirei
Support Role
7.7
2006 Aogeba Totoshi
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Mari Minegishi (Support Role)
Mari Minegishi
Support Role
7.7
2005 Always: Sunset on Third Street
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Suzuki Tomoe (Support Role)
Suzuki Tomoe
Support Role
7.8
2005 Princess Raccoon
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Ohagi no tsubone (Support Role)
Ohagi no tsubone
Support Role
6.8
2005 Tetsujin 28
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Kaneda Yoko (Support Role)
Kaneda Yoko
Support Role
5.9
2005 Lakeside Murder Case
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Namiki Minako (Support Role)
Namiki Minako
Support Role
6.8
2003 Kisarazu Cats Eye: Nihon Series
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Asada Mirei (Support Role)
Asada Mirei
Support Role
7.7
1997 Magnitude
Japanese Movie, 1997,
Hioki Yoko (Main Role)
Hioki Yoko
Main Role
0.0
1993 Nurse Call
Japanese Movie, 1993,
Igarashi Kozue (Main Role)
Main Role
4.0
1992 Kira Kira Hikaru
Japanese Movie, 1992,
Shoko (Main Role)
Shoko
Main Role
6.7
1990 Tasmania Story
Japanese Movie, 1990,
Hirashima Naoko (Main Role)
Hirashima Naoko
Main Role
8.0
1990 Let's Go to the Hospital
Japanese Movie, 1990,
Yoshikawa Midori (Main Role)
Yoshikawa Midori
Main Role
7.6
1989 Ready! Lady
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Takahashi Ryoko (Main Role)
Takahashi Ryoko
Main Role
0.0
1988 Hope and Pain
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Nakahara Fusako (Main Role)
Nakahara Fusako
Main Role
7.7
1986 The Gentlemen’s Alliance
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Kirino Etsuko (Main Role)
Kirino Etsuko
Main Role
0.0
1986 Cabaret
Japanese Movie, 1986,
[Waitress] (Guest Role)
[Waitress]
Guest Role
8.0
1985 Yabanjin no You ni
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Arisugawa Tamako (Main Role)
Main Role
6.2
1984 Tragedy of W
Japanese Movie, 1984,
Shizuka Mita (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
1984 Main Theme
Japanese Movie, 1984,
Main Role
6.5
1983 Legend of the Eight Samurai
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Shizu-Hime (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
1983 Detective Story
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Arai Naomi (Main Role)
Arai Naomi
Main Role
7.0
1981 Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Hoshi Izumi (Main Role)
Hoshi Izumi
Main Role
6.7
1981 School in the Crosshairs
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Mitamura Yuka (Main Role)
Main Role
6.7
1980 The Terrible Couple
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Yamaba Kei (Main Role)
Yamaba Kei
Main Role
6.7
1978 Never Give Up
Japanese Movie, 1978,
Nagai Yoriko (Main Role)
Nagai Yoriko
Main Role
6.4
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 2 Yoru Renzoku Special Dorama: Kitchen Kakumei
Japanese Special, 2023, 2 eps
Kagami Ayako [Old] (Support Role)
2
Kagami Ayako [Old]
Support Role
7.9
2019 Kizuna no Pedal
Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps
Miyazawa Junko (Support Role)
1
Miyazawa Junko
Support Role
7.2
2017 Fuji Family 2017
Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps
Oguni Takako (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.6
2016 Yuriko san no Ehon
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Yuriko Onodera (Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.4
2016 Fuji Family
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Oguni Takako (Main Role)
1
Oguni Takako
Main Role
7.4
2015 Aka Medaka
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
[Narrator] (Support Role)
1
[Narrator]
Support Role
7.6
2013 The Stork Nest
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Yasuda Yumiko (Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.5
2012 I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair!
Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps
Hasebe Haruko (Support Role)
1
Hasebe Haruko
Support Role
7.9
2010 Gekai Suma Hisayoshi
Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps
Suma Chiyoko (Support Role)
1
Suma Chiyoko
Support Role
6.0
2009 Senjo no Melody
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Watanabe Hamako (Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.0
2009 Homeless Chugakusei 2
Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps
Tamura Keiko (Support Role)
1
Tamura Keiko
Support Role
8.0
2008 Aru ga Mama no Kimi de ite
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Enomoto Yuka (Main Role)
1
Enomoto Yuka
Main Role
0.0
2008 Nadeshiko Tai
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
7.1
2008 Homeless Chugakusei
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Tamura Keiko (Support Role)
1
Tamura Keiko
Support Role
6.8
2008 Aiba Monogatari
Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps
Nozoe Sachiko (Main Role)
1
Main Role
6.0
2007 Papa no Namida de Ko wa Sodatsu
Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps
Kawamura Fumika (Support Role)
1
Kawamura Fumika
Support Role
6.0
2007 1 Litre no Namida Special
Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps
Ikeuchi Shioka (Support Role)
1
Ikeuchi Shioka
Support Role
7.9
2007 Byakkotai
Japanese Special, 2007, 2 eps
Sakai Shige [Mineji's mother] (Support Role)
2
Sakai Shige [Mineji's mother]
Support Role
7.3
2004 Blackjack ni Yoroshiku SP
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Tsujimoto Yoshie (Support Role)
1
Tsujimoto Yoshie
Support Role
5.0
1997 Netsu no Shima de: Heat Island Tokyo
Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 Mirai wa Bokura no Uta no Naka
Japanese TV Show, 2021, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
0.0
2016 Utacon
Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps
(Ep. 75) (Guest)
330
(Ep. 75)
Guest
6.0
2015 EIGHT-JAM
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 430 eps
(Ep. 353) (Guest)
430
(Ep. 353)
Guest
0.0
2014 Sakurai Ariyoshi the Yakai
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 500 eps
(Ep. 176) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 176)
Guest
7.9
2010 Arashi ni Shiyagare
Japanese TV Show, 2010, 460 eps
(Ep. 161, 292) (Guest)
460
(Ep. 161, 292)
Guest
8.4
2009 A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps
(Ep. 39) (Guest)
810
(Ep. 39)
Guest
10.0
1996 LOVE LOVE Aishiteru
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 214 eps
(Ep. 44) (Guest)
214
(Ep. 44)
Guest
8.6
1994 Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] (S8E17) (Guest)
1
[Gochi] (S8E17)
Guest
0.0
1964 Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
3000
Guest
7.0
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 56) (Guest)
73
[Judge] (Ep. 56)
Guest
7.6
Articles
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Yakushimaru Hiroko

Hiroko Yakushimaru
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  • First Name: Hiroko
  • Family Name: Yakushimaru
  • Native name: 薬師丸ひろ子
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: June 9, 1964
  • Age: 60

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