Cast & creator
Yoshiko Tanaka
Best known for Oshin, SMAP×SMAP, Kimi no na wa
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.
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film credits
26
television credits
62
1975–2010 · acting roles
7.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (62)
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Oshin
Hatsuko
1983
SMAP×SMAP
Bistro Guest
1996
Kimi no na wa
西崎（→後宮→水沢）悠起枝
1991
Churasan
Kohagura Katsuko
2001
Hashiran ka!
浦田小夜子
1995
Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro
若杉ワカナ
1984
Beach Boys
Keiko Izumi
1997
Onna Taikoki
Shino
1981
Tokyo Dogs
Kyoko Takakura
2009
Precious Time
Yaeko Kano
1998
The Roads Men Travel
Singer
1976
Just One Love
Mitsuko Tsukioka
2006
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Asuka Okouchi
1989
Ring 0
Akiko Miyaji
2000
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Asuka Okouchi
1992
A Son of the Good Earth
1995
Ie Naki Ko
1994
Railroad Man
Akiko Sugiura
1999Hanayome wa 16-sai!
1995
Red Confusion
Oshima Toshie
2005
Futari
1997
Black Rain
Yasuko
1989
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1992
Best Wishes for Tomorrow
Aiko Mizutani
2007Teppen
1999Honke no Yome
2001Seishu Hanaoka no Tsuma
2005Nikushimi ni Hohoende
1993
Don't touch the thief!
Mayumi Konno
1990
Yume-Chiyo
Kurenai
1985
Hitsudan Hostess
Emiko Saito
2010
愛のホットライン
Smile
Yukie Inotani
2007
憎しみに微笑んで
1993
Women in the Mirror
Masako
2003
A Last Note
1995
Friendship
1998
Install
Megumi Kasa
2004
Eternal Monument
Haruko Kaura
1982
The Tomb & the Divorce
Atsuko Ishino
1993
The Deep Red
Kayo Saiko
2005
Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin
1996
The detective whose path was crossed by a snake
1995
Touch a Dream
Yoshi
2003
Salaryman Senka
1995
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1992
Kusa no ran
2004
The First Catch
1980
Oyaji
Toshiko Numata
2007
The Man from Shimizu
1982
Winds From Zero
Keiko Mogi
2007
An Eraser in My Head
Kono Azusa
2007
Arigatou
2006誰もが信じられない！
Mitsuko Iga
1983
Justice! Allies! Everybody Gather!!
1975The Unconcealed Woman
1994
Araki Mataemon: Duel at Kagiya Corners
1993The Paradise Garden
1991Tenohira no memo
折川福実
2010二つの嘘 同窓会殺人事件
2005
Sakura
Chikako Sato
1994