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Yoshiko Tanaka

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Yoshiko Tanaka

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Apr 8, 1956 (70 years old)

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yoshiko Tanaka, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2011Maid for PleasureYukimura Akie
2010Hitsudan HostessEmiko Saito
2010Tenohira no memo折川福実
2009Tokyo DogsKyoko Takakura
2007Winds From ZeroKeiko Mogi
2007SmileYukie Inotani
2007An Eraser in My HeadKono Azusa
2007OyajiToshiko Numata
2007Best Wishes for TomorrowAiko Mizutani
2006Arigatou
2006Just One LoveMitsuko Tsukioka
2005The Deep RedKayo Saiko
2005Seishu Hanaoka no Tsuma
2005Red ConfusionOshima Toshie
2005二つの嘘 同窓会殺人事件
2004InstallMegumi Kasa
2004Kusa no ran
2003Touch a DreamYoshi
2003Women in the MirrorMasako
2001ChurasanKohagura Katsuko
2001Honke no Yome
2000Ring 0Akiko Miyaji
1999Railroad ManAkiko Sugiura
1999Teppen
1998Friendship
1998Precious TimeYaeko Kano
1997Beach BoysKeiko Izumi
1997Futari
1996Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin
1996SMAP×SMAPBistro Guest
1995A Last Note
1995Salaryman Senka
1995The detective whose path was crossed by a snake
1995Hanayome wa 16-sai!
1995A Son of the Good Earth
1995Hashiran ka!浦田小夜子
1994SakuraChikako Sato
1994The Unconcealed Woman
1994Ie Naki Ko
1993Araki Mataemon: Duel at Kagiya Corners
1993The Tomb & the DivorceAtsuko Ishino
1993Nikushimi ni Hohoende
1993憎しみに微笑んで
1992Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1992Godzilla vs. MothraAsuka Okouchi
1992Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1991The Paradise Garden
1991Kimi no na wa西崎(→後宮→水沢)悠起枝
1990Don't touch the thief!Mayumi Konno
1989Godzilla vs. BiollanteAsuka Okouchi
1989Black RainYasuko
1987Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi
1985Yume-ChiyoKurenai
1984Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro若杉ワカナ
1983誰もが信じられない!Mitsuko Iga
1983OshinHatsuko
1982The Man from Shimizu
1982Eternal MonumentHaruko Kaura
1981Onna TaikokiShino
1980The First Catch
1976The Roads Men TravelSinger
1975Seigida! Mikatada! Zeninshugo!!