Yoshiko Tanaka
Known for Acting · 63 credits
- Born
- 1956-04-08
- Died
- 2011-04-21
- Place of birth
- Adachi, Tokyo, Japan
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (27)
SMAP×SMAP
1996
as Bistro Guest
Oshin
1983
as Hatsuko
Churasan
2001
as Kohagura Katsuko
Kimi no na wa
1991
as 西崎（→後宮→水沢）悠起枝
The Roads Men Travel
1976
as Singer
Beach Boys
1997
as Keiko Izumi
Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro
1984
as 若杉ワカナ
Hashiran ka!
1995
as 浦田小夜子
Tokyo Dogs
2009
as Kyoko Takakura
Honke no Yome
2001
Precious Time
1998
as Yaeko Kano
Ie Naki Ko
1994
Onna Taikoki
1981
as Shino
Just One Love
2006
as Mitsuko Tsukioka
A Son of the Good Earth
1995
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1992
Hanayome wa 16-sai!
1995
Red Confusion
2005
as Oshima Toshie
Teppen
1999
憎しみに微笑んで
1993
Don't touch the thief!
1990
as Mayumi Konno
Seishu Hanaoka no Tsuma
2005
Futari
1997
Nikushimi ni Hohoende
1993
愛のホットライン
二つの嘘 同窓会殺人事件
2005
Maid for Pleasure
2011
as Yukimura Akie
Movies (36)
Godzilla vs. Biollante
1989
as Asuka Okouchi
Ring 0
2000
as Akiko Miyaji
Railroad Man
1999
as Akiko Sugiura
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
as Asuka Okouchi
Black Rain
1989
as Yasuko
The Tomb & the Divorce
1993
as Atsuko Ishino
The Man from Shimizu
1982
A Last Note
1995
Yume-Chiyo
1985
as Kurenai
Install
2004
as Megumi Kasa
The Deep Red
2005
as Kayo Saiko
Touch a Dream
2003
as Yoshi
Eternal Monument
1982
as Haruko Kaura
Sakura
1994
as Chikako Sato
Oyaji
2007
as Toshiko Numata
The First Catch
1980
Best Wishes for Tomorrow
2007
as Aiko Mizutani
Tenohira no memo
2010
as 折川福実
Women in the Mirror
2003
as Masako
Kusa no ran
2004
Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin
1996
Hitsudan Hostess
2010
as Emiko Saito
Smile
2007
as Yukie Inotani
Seigida! Mikatada! Zeninshugo!!
1975
The Unconcealed Woman
1994
Arigatou
2006
Friendship
1998
The detective whose path was crossed by a snake
1995
Salaryman Senka
1995
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1992
誰もが信じられない！
1983
as Mitsuko Iga
Winds From Zero
2007
as Keiko Mogi
Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi
1987
An Eraser in My Head
2007
as Kono Azusa
The Paradise Garden
1991
Araki Mataemon: Duel at Kagiya Corners
1993
About Yoshiko Tanaka
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 a… With 63 credits spanning from 1975 to 2011, Yoshiko Tanaka has appeared in 36 films and 27 TV shows.
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- Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) — as Asuka Okouchi
- Ring 0 (2000) — as Akiko Miyaji
- Railroad Man (1999) — as Akiko Sugiura
- Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) — as Asuka Okouchi
- Black Rain (1989) — as Yasuko
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