Yoshiko Tanaka

Biography

Yoshiko Tanaka (田中 好子, Tanaka Yoshiko, April 8, 1956 – April 21, 2011) 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 Masako Natsume. Tanaka was born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan. In her Candies period her nickname was Sue. She also had a role in Godzilla vs. Biollante, portraying Asuka Okouchi. She won the award for best actress at the 14th Hochi Film Award for Black Rain. In 1991, she married golfer Kazuo Odate, and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. In October 2010, Tanaka's cancer relapsed and she died on April 21, 2011. She was 55 years old at the time of her death. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yoshiko Tanaka, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Oshin

SMAP×SMAP

Kimi no na wa

The Roads Men Travel

Beach Boys

Churasan

Hashiran ka!

Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro

All Movies (36)

• Tenohira no memo2010 · as 折川福実
• Hitsudan Hostess2010 · as Emiko Saito
• Smile2007 · as Yukie Inotani
• Best Wishes for Tomorrow2007 · as Aiko Mizutani
• Oyaji2007 · as Toshiko Numata
• Winds From Zero2007 · as Keiko Mogi
• An Eraser in My Head2007 · as Kono Azusa
• Arigatou2006
• The Deep Red2005 · as Kayo Saiko
• Install2004 · as Megumi Kasa
• Kusa no ran2004
• Touch a Dream2003 · as Yoshi
• Women in the Mirror2003 · as Masako
• Ring 02000 · as Akiko Miyaji
• Railroad Man1999 · as Akiko Sugiura
• Friendship1998
• Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin1996
• Salaryman Senka1995
• The detective whose path was crossed by a snake1995
• A Last Note1995
• The Unconcealed Woman1994
• Sakura1994 · as Chikako Sato
• The Tomb & the Divorce1993 · as Atsuko Ishino
• Araki Mataemon: Duel at Kagiya Corners1993
• Godzilla vs. Mothra1992 · as Asuka Okouchi
• Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell1992
• The Paradise Garden1991
• Godzilla vs. Biollante1989 · as Asuka Okouchi
• Black Rain1989 · as Yasuko
• Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi1987
• Yume-Chiyo1985 · as Kurenai
• 誰もが信じられない！1983 · as Mitsuko Iga
• The Man from Shimizu1982
• Eternal Monument1982 · as Haruko Kaura
• The First Catch1980
• Justice! Allies! Everybody Gather!!1975

All TV Shows (27)

• Maid for Pleasure2011 · as Yukimura Akie
• Tokyo Dogs2009 · as Kyoko Takakura
• Just One Love2006 · as Mitsuko Tsukioka
• 二つの嘘　同窓会殺人事件2005
• Red Confusion2005 · as Oshima Toshie
• Seishu Hanaoka no Tsuma2005
• Honke no Yome2001
• Churasan2001 · as Kohagura Katsuko
• Teppen1999
• Precious Time1998 · as Yaeko Kano
• Beach Boys1997 · as Keiko Izumi
• Futari1997
• SMAP×SMAP1996 · as Bistro Guest
• A Son of the Good Earth1995
• Hanayome wa 16-sai!1995
• Hashiran ka!1995 · as 浦田小夜子
• Ie Naki Ko1994
• Nikushimi ni Hohoende1993
• 憎しみに微笑んで1993
• Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell1992
• Kimi no na wa1991 · as 西崎（→後宮→水沢）悠起枝
• Don't touch the thief!1990 · as Mayumi Konno
• Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro1984 · as 若杉ワカナ
• Oshin1983 · as Hatsuko
• Onna Taikoki1981 · as Shino
• The Roads Men Travel1976 · as Singer
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