Cast & creator
Hiroko Yakushimaru
Best known for Amachan, Yell, Unnatural
After passing the audition for the film produced by Haruki Kadokawa, she began her acting career. Along with teen idols Tomoyo Harada and Noriko Watanabe who debuted from Kadokawa Haruki Corporation, she was often dubbed as one of "Kadokawa Sannin-musume" in her early career. Yakushimaru made her acting debut in the 1978 movie Never Give Up. In 1981, she came into prominence with Sailor Suit and Machine Gun, the film where she played the leading role. She also recorded the same-titled theme song for the film, which hit No. 1 on Oricon in late 1981, and stayed there until January 18, 1982. 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 Kōji Tamaki, the leader of the band Anzen Chitai.
Also known as: 药师丸博子
67
film credits
18
television credits
83
1978–2026 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (85)
Showing 85 of 85 credits
Amachan
Hiromi Suzuka
2013
Yell
2020
Unnatural
Misumi Natsuyo
2018
Lost Man Found
President Yamamura
2022
1 Litre of Tears
Shioka Ikeuchi
2005
Back of Father
Marui Yumiko
2014
Tiger and Dragon
2005
Dearest
Azusa Sanada
2021
Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Asada Mirei
2002
Detective Lovesick
Nobuko Maehara
2010
Passion for Punchlines
Shima Takako
2023
Like a Savage
Tamako Arisugawa
1985
The Full Throttle Girl
Sakuragawa Shoko
2011
Carry On! Hara-chan!
Yaguchi Yuriko
2013
Dokonjō Gaeru
Mom
2015
The Homeless Student 2
Keiko Tamura
2009
Always - Sunset on Third Street
Tomoe Suzuki
2005
G.I. Samurai
Young Takeda Samurai
1979
Cafe Funiculi Funicula
Kayo Takatake
2018
Aogeba Tôtoshi
Mari Minegishi
2006
Princess Raccoon
Ohagi no tsubone
2005
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Princess Shizu
1983
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Female owner
2017
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
Tomoe Suzuki
2007
Last Mile
Misumi Natsuyo
2024
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
Izumi Hoshi
1981
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64
Tomoe Suzuki
2012
The Kingdom of Ingredients
旁白
The 8-Year Engagement
Hatsumi Nakahara
2017
ママの遺伝子
藤木七海
2002
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
Yoko Kaneda
2005
Sukiyaki
Iku Ooshima
2026
Never Give Up
Yoriko Nagai
1978
Blue Period
Masako Saeki
2024
Tonbi
Taeko
2022
Cabaret
Waitress
1986Cabaret
1986
Twinkle
Shoko Koyama
1992
School in the Crosshairs
Yuka Mitamura
1981
Riverside Mukolitta
2021
Mio's Cookbook
2020
READY! LADY
Ryoko
1989READY! LADY
Theme Song Performance
1989
Toward the Terra
Jona Macka (voice)
1980
Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow
1997
Wasao
Setsuko
2011
1 Litre Of Tears SP
Shioka Ikeuchi
2007
Onna no Kunsho
Theme Song Performance
2017
Dogwood Tree
Ryoko
2010
Sinbad - The Flying Princess and the Secret Island
Latifa (voice)
2015
Aka Medaka
Narrator
2015
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series
Mirei Asada
2003
A Good Husband
Sakura Kitami
2009
W's Tragedy
Shizuka Mita
1984
Detective Story
Naomi Arai
1983
Glasses
Morishita
2007
The Lakeside Murder Case
Minako Namiki
2005
Downtown Heroes
1988
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
Mariko Tanaka
2007
Sing Salmon Sing
Yoko Senuma
2008
Black School Rules
Virginia Wolf
2019Mama no Idenshi
2002
I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair
Hasebe Haruko
2012
Let's Go to the Hospital
Midori Yoshikawa
1990
Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series
Mirei
2006
Tasmania Story
1990
Fuji Family New Year Special 2017
Oguni Takako
2017
The Stork Nest
Yumiko Yasuda
2013
Nadeshiko Tai
2008
Dreamy Fifteen
Kei Yamawa
1980
Main Theme
Shibuki Ogasawara
1984
The Gentlemen’s Alliance
1986
Yuriko's Picture Book
Yuriko Onodera
2016
Fan of Hong Kong star
2002
Fuji Family
鷹子（長女）
2016
Nurse Call
Kozue Igarashi
1993
Arigatou
2006
Be yourself
Yuka Enomoto
2008
Kizuna no Pedal
宮澤純子
2019
Live at GLORIA CHAPEL 2021
2022
Heart's Delivery
1990
薬師丸ひろ子 40th Anniversary Tour 2022 ～アナタノコトバ～
2023
薬師丸ひろ子 35th Anniversary Best Songs 1981-2017 ～Live in 春日大社～
Hoshi Kikou
1987Dr. Hisayoshi Suma
須磨千代子
2010