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Yoshiko Tanaka

Acting 55 (deceased) years old Adachi, Tokyo, Japan ★ 1.0
Born: April 8, 1956
Died: April 21, 2011

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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Filmography

Acting Credits (63)

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

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