Yakushimaru Hiroko

Name: Yakushimaru Hiroko
Native name: 薬師丸ひろ子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: June 9, 1964
Age: 61

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

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Passion for Punchlines Japanese Drama, 2023, 12 eps Shima Takako (Support Role)	12	Shima Takako Support Role	8.3
2022	Lost Man Found Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps Yamamura Hiroko (Support Role)	10	Yamamura Hiroko Support Role	7.6
2021	Dearest 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	7.4
2019	Idaten Japanese Drama, 2019, 47 eps Marie [Owner of the bar "Rose"] (Support Role)	47	Marie [Owner of the bar "Rose"] Support Role	8.0
2018	Unnatural Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Misumi Natsuyo (Support Role)	10	Misumi Natsuyo Support Role	8.6
2015	Dokonjo Gaeru Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps [Hiroshi's mother] (Support Role)	10	[Hiroshi's mother] Support Role	6.7
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	8.1
2013	Nakuna, Hara-chan Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Yaguchi Yuriko (Support Role)	10	Yaguchi Yuriko Support Role	7.4
2011	Full Throttle Girl Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Sakuragawa Shouko (Support Role)	11	Sakuragawa Shouko Support Role	7.6
2010	Q10 Cute 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	One Liter of Tears Japanese Drama, 2005, 11 eps Ikeuchi Shioka (Main Role)	11	Ikeuchi Shioka Main Role	9.0
2005	Tiger and 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	Fujiki Nanami 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

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	Last Mile Japanese Movie, 2024, Misumi Natsuyo (Guest Role)	Misumi Natsuyo Guest Role	7.5
2024	Blue Period Japanese Movie, 2024, Saeki Masako (Support Role)	Saeki Masako Support Role	7.9
2022	Riverside Mukoritta Japanese Movie, 2022, [Voice] (Support Role)	[Voice] Support Role	7.5
2022	Tonbi Japanese Movie, 2022, Taeko (Support Role)	Taeko Support Role	7.3
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	7.6
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: The Tale of Kamakura Japanese Movie, 2017, [Restaurant owner] (Support Role)	[Restaurant owner] Support Role	7.6
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	7.0
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)	Kitami Sakura Main Role	8.4
2009	Heaven's Door Japanese Movie, 2009, Mariko Shiraishi (Support Role)	Mariko Shiraishi Support Role	7.3
2008	Sing, Salmon, Sing! Japanese Movie, 2008, Yuko Senuma (Support Role)	Yuko Senuma Support Role	7.2
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	7.1
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	7.6
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	6.7
2005	Tetsujin 28 Japanese Movie, 2005, Kaneda Yoko (Support Role)	Kaneda Yoko Support Role	6.1
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	7.6
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)	Igarashi Kozue Main Role	4.0
1992	Kira Kira Hikaru Japanese Movie, 1992, Shoko (Main Role)	Shoko Main Role	6.8
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)	Arisugawa Tamako Main Role	6.2
1984	Tragedy of W Japanese Movie, 1984, Shizuka Mita (Main Role)	Shizuka Mita Main Role	7.4
1984	Main Theme Japanese Movie, 1984, Shibuki Ogasawara (Main Role)	Shibuki Ogasawara Main Role	6.3
1983	Legend of the Eight Samurai Japanese Movie, 1983, Shizu-Hime (Main Role)	Shizu-Hime Main Role	7.1
1983	Detective Story Japanese Movie, 1983, Arai Naomi (Main Role)	Arai Naomi Main Role	6.6
1981	Sailor Suit and Machine Gun Japanese Movie, 1981, Hoshi Izumi (Main Role)	Hoshi Izumi Main Role	6.6
1981	School in the Crosshairs Japanese Movie, 1981, Mitamura Yuka (Main Role)	Mitamura Yuka Main Role	6.7
1980	The Terrible Couple Japanese Movie, 1980, Yamaba Kei (Main Role)	Yamaba Kei Main Role	6.6
1978	Never Give Up Japanese Movie, 1978, Nagai Yoriko (Main Role)	Nagai Yoriko Main Role	6.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	2 Yoru Renzoku Special Dorama: Kitchen Kakumei Japanese Special, 2023, 2 eps Kagami Ayako [Old] (Ep. 1) (Main Role)	2	Kagami Ayako [Old] (Ep. 1) Main 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	Oguni Takako Main Role	7.6
2016	Yuriko san no Ehon Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Onodera Yuriko (Main Role)	1	Onodera Yuriko Main Role	8.4
2016	Fuji Family Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Oguni Takako (Main Role)	1	Oguni Takako Main Role	7.3
2015	Aka Medaka Japanese Drama, 2015, 1 eps [Narrator] (Support Role)	1	[Narrator] Support Role	7.5
2013	The Stork Nest Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Yasuda Yumiko (Main Role)	1	Yasuda Yumiko Main Role	8.5
2012	I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair! Japanese Drama, 2012, 1 eps Hasebe Haruko (Support Role)	1	Hasebe Haruko Support Role	7.8
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	Watanabe Hamako 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	Nozoe Sachiko 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	7.2
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

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, 820 eps (Ep. 39) (Guest)	820	(Ep. 39) Guest	10.0
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
2004	Shin Domoto Kyoudai Japanese TV Show, 2004, 454 eps (Ep. 293) (Guest)	454	(Ep. 293) Guest	8.1
1996	LOVE LOVE Aishiteru Japanese TV Show, 1996, 214 eps (Ep. 44) (Guest)	214	(Ep. 44) Guest	8.3
1994	Guru Guru Ninety Nine Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps [Gochi] (S8E17) (Guest)	1	[Gochi] (S8E17) Guest	0.0
1974	FNS Music Festival Japanese TV Show, 1974, 51 eps (Guest)	51	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, 76 eps [Judge] (Ep. 56) \| [Supporter] (Ep. 58) (Guest)	76	[Judge] (Ep. 56) \| [Supporter] (Ep. 58) Guest	7.6