Tanaka Yoshiko

Name: Tanaka Yoshiko
Native name: 田中好子
Also Known as: たなかよしこ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: April 8, 1956
Died: April 21, 2011

Tanaka Yoshiko was a Japanese actress. She was also famous as a member of the pop group "Candies". While a member of Candies, Tanaka was known by the nickname "Sue". Still, at the height of its popularity, the group disbanded in 1978. Tanaka was also the sister-in-law of the well-known actress Natsume Masako.

She had a role in "Godzilla vs. Biollante", portraying Asuka Okouchi. She won the Best Actress Award at the 14th Hochi Film Award for Black Rain.

In 1991, she married businessman Odate Kazuo. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. In October 2010, her cancer returned. Tanaka died on April 21, 2011, at the age of 55.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2009	Tokyo Dogs Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Takakura Kyoko [So's mother] (Support Role)	10	Takakura Kyoko [So's mother] Support Role	7.8
2008	Seigi no Mikata Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Nakata Haruko (Support Role)	10	Nakata Haruko Support Role	7.7
2008	Sasaki Fusai no Jingi Naki Tatakai Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Matsuko (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	10	Matsuko (Ep. 6) Guest Role	6.9
2007	Churasan Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2007, 2 eps Kohagura Katsuko [Eri's mother] (Support Role)	2	Kohagura Katsuko [Eri's mother] Support Role	7.5
2006	Love of My Life Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps Tsukioka Mitsuko (Support Role)	10	Tsukioka Mitsuko Support Role	7.7
2005	Akai Giwaku Japanese Drama, 2005, 3 eps Oshima Toshie (Support Role)	3	Oshima Toshie Support Role	7.8
2004	Chuushingura Japanese Drama, 2004, 9 eps Oishi Riku (Support Role)	9	Oishi Riku Support Role	2.0
2004	Churasan Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2004, 5 eps Kohagura Katsuko [Eri's mother] (Support Role)	5	Kohagura Katsuko [Eri's mother] Support Role	7.6
2003	Churasan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2003, 6 eps Kohagura Katsuko [Eri's mother] (Support Role)	6	Kohagura Katsuko [Eri's mother] Support Role	7.5
2001	Honke no Yome Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Yamada Haruko (Support Role)	10	Yamada Haruko Support Role	4.0
2001	Churasan Japanese Drama, 2001, 156 eps Kohagura Katsuko [Eri's mother] (Support Role)	156	Kohagura Katsuko [Eri's mother] Support Role	7.6
1999	Teppen Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Kaga Saeko (Support Role)	11	Kaga Saeko Support Role	0.0
1998	Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Kano Yaeko [Masaki's mother] (Support Role)	12	Kano Yaeko [Masaki's mother] Support Role	7.8
1997	Kono Yubi Tomare!! Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1997, 0 eps Ueda Shizuka (Support Role)	0	Ueda Shizuka Support Role	0.0
1997	Beach Boys Japanese Drama, 1997, 12 eps Izumi Keiko [Makoto's mother] (Ep. 10, 12) (Support Role)	12	Izumi Keiko [Makoto's mother] (Ep. 10, 12) Support Role	8.0
1997	Futari Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Haruko Kitao (Support Role)	11	Haruko Kitao Support Role	9.0
1995	Daichi no Ko Japanese Drama, 1995, 7 eps Matsumoto Takie (Support Role)	7	Matsumoto Takie Support Role	9.0
1995	Hanayome wa 16-sai Japanese Drama, 1995, 10 eps Tachibana Taeko (Support Role)	10	Tachibana Taeko Support Role	7.3
1994	Ie Naki Ko Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Aizawa Youko (Support Role)	12	Aizawa Youko Support Role	7.6
1993	Nikushimi ni Hohoende Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps Keiko Sugawara / Misako Makino (Main Role)	11	Keiko Sugawara / Misako Makino Main Role	6.0
1991	Kimi no Na wa Japanese Drama, 1991, 312 eps Nishizaki Yukie [Haruki's sister] (Support Role)	312	Nishizaki Yukie [Haruki's sister] Support Role	6.0
1990	Dorobo Nite wo Dasuna Japanese Drama, 1990, 11 eps Konno Mayumi (Main Role)	11	Konno Mayumi Main Role	0.0
1987	Zenigata Heiji Japanese Drama, 1987, 37 eps Okatsura (SP3-Ep. 37) (Support Role)	37	Okatsura (SP3-Ep. 37) Support Role	1.0
1985	Shinseki Tachi Japanese Drama, 1985, 13 eps Kimura Junko (Support Role)	13	Kimura Junko Support Role	0.0
1984	Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro Japanese Drama, 1984, 152 eps Wakasugi Wakana (Support Role)	152	Wakasugi Wakana Support Role	10.0
1983	Oshin Japanese Drama, 1983, 297 eps Tanokura Hatsuko [Oshin's adopted daughter] (Support Role)	297	Tanokura Hatsuko [Oshin's adopted daughter] Support Role	8.2
1982	Shiawase no Kiiroi Hankachi Japanese Drama, 1982, 5 eps Izumikawa Sachiko (Support Role)	5	Izumikawa Sachiko Support Role	6.0
1981	Bokura no Jidai Japanese Drama, 1981, 16 eps Asama Yoko (Main Role)	16	Asama Yoko Main Role	7.0
1981	Onna Taikoki Japanese Drama, 1981, 50 eps Shino [Toyotomi Clan] (Support Role)	50	Shino [Toyotomi Clan] Support Role	8.0
1980	Nijiko no Boken Japanese Drama, 1980, 13 eps Seto Kaori (Support Role)	13	Seto Kaori Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2008	Best Wishes for Tomorrow Japanese Movie, 2008, Mizutani Aiko (Support Role)	Mizutani Aiko Support Role	7.3
2007	Smile Japanese Movie, 2007, Itani Yukie (Support Role)	Itani Yukie Support Role	7.5
2007	Oyaji Japanese Movie, 2007, Toshiko Numata (Main Role)	Toshiko Numata Main Role	7.1
2007	Winds From Zero Japanese Movie, 2007, Suzuki Kyoko (Main Role)	Suzuki Kyoko Main Role	5.0
2007	An Eraser in My Head Japanese Movie, 2007, Kono Azusa (Support Role)	Kono Azusa Support Role	7.0
2006	Thank You Japanese Movie, 2006, Furuichi Chieko (Support Role)	Furuichi Chieko Support Role	4.0
2004	Install Japanese Movie, 2004, Nozawa Marie (Support Role)	Nozawa Marie Support Role	6.5
2004	Kusa no Ran Japanese Movie, 2004, Takahama Miki (Support Role)	Takahama Miki Support Role	9.0
2003	Touch a Dream Japanese Movie, 2003, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
2003	Kagami no onnatachi Japanese Movie, 2003, Masako (Main Role)	Masako Main Role	8.8
1998	Friendship Japanese Movie, 1998, Shimazaki Etsuko [Ayumi's mother] (Support Role)	Shimazaki Etsuko [Ayumi's mother] Support Role	0.0
1996	Salaryman Senka Single Assignment Japanese Movie, 1996, Ishibashi Fumiko (Support Role)	Ishibashi Fumiko Support Role	0.0
1993	Ohaka to Rikon Japanese Movie, 1993, Atsuko (Unknown)	Atsuko Unknown	0.0
1989	Godzilla vs. Biollante Japanese Movie, 1989, Okouchi Asuka (Support Role)	Okouchi Asuka Support Role	7.3
1989	Black Rain Japanese Movie, 1989, Takamaru Yasuko (Main Role)	Takamaru Yasuko Main Role	7.6
1983	Midnight Boxer Japanese Movie, 1983, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1982	The Tower of Lilies Japanese Movie, 1982, Yoshiura Haruko (Support Role)	Yoshiura Haruko Support Role	10.0
1980	Tosa no Ipponzuri Japanese Movie, 1980, Yachiyo (Main Role)	Yachiyo Main Role	5.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2010	Hitsudan Hostess Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Saito Emiko (Support Role)	1	Saito Emiko Support Role	7.8
2008	Matsumoto Seicho Tokubetsu Kikaku: Fuzai Enkai - Shibo Kiji no Onna Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Uozumi Sakiko (Support Role)	1	Uozumi Sakiko Support Role	0.0
2007	Meteor Story Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Atsuko (Main Role)	1	Atsuko Main Role	6.0
2007	Himawari Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Zenigami Nobuko (Support Role)	1	Zenigami Nobuko Support Role	8.0
2003	Kamisama, Nani suru no... Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Yoshii Sachiko [Rei's mother] (Support Role)	1	Yoshii Sachiko [Rei's mother] Support Role	0.0
2001	Platonic Sex: Musume no Sakebi! Oya no Namida… Soshite Oyako no Tatakai ga Hajimaru Japanese Special, 2001, 2 eps Sugawa Yukie (Support Role)	2	Sugawa Yukie Support Role	0.0
1986	Oyaji no Hige 1 Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	2.0
1985	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1985, 2 eps (Guest Role)	2	Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1982	This Person Show Japanese TV Show, 1982, 112 eps (Ep. 72) (Guest)	112	(Ep. 72) Guest	0.0
1974	Let's Go Young Japanese TV Show, 1974, 572 eps (1976-1977) (Regular Member)	572	(1976-1977) Regular Member	0.0
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps (Ep. 26) \| [Judge] (Ep. 42) (Guest)	76	(Ep. 26) \| [Judge] (Ep. 42) Guest	7.6

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