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Yoshiko Tanaka

Acting

Yoshiko Tanaka

JA, EN cinema · 36 credits

Born

8 April 1956

Died

21 April 2011 (aged 55)

Birthplace

Adachi, Tokyo, Japan

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

Filmography

Hitsudan Hostess poster

Hitsudan Hostess

JA · 20108.0

as Emiko Saito

てのひらのメモ

2010

Tenohira no memo

JA · 2010Not rated

as 折川福実

Winds From Zero poster

Winds From Zero

JA · 20079.5

as Keiko Mogi

Smile poster

Smile

JA · 2007Not rated

as Yukie Inotani

An Eraser in My Head poster

An Eraser in My Head

EN · 2007Not rated

as Kono Azusa

Oyaji poster

Oyaji

JA · 200710.0

as Toshiko Numata

Best Wishes for Tomorrow poster

Best Wishes for Tomorrow

JA · 20078.0

as Aiko Mizutani

Arigatou poster

Arigatou

JA · 2006Not rated

Actor

The Deep Red poster

The Deep Red

JA · 20055.5

as Kayo Saiko

Install poster

Install

JA · 20046.2

as Megumi Kasa

Kusa no ran poster

Kusa no ran

JA · 2004Not rated

Actor

Touch a Dream poster

Touch a Dream

JA · 2003Not rated

as Yoshi

Women in the Mirror poster

Women in the Mirror

JA · 20037.9

as Masako

Ring 0 poster

Ring 0

JA · 20006.1

as Akiko Miyaji

Railroad Man poster

Railroad Man

JA · 19997.0

as Akiko Sugiura

Friendship poster

Friendship

JA · 199810.0

Actor

Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin poster

Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin

JA · 1996Not rated

Actor

A Last Note poster

A Last Note

JA · 19957.1

Actor

Salaryman Senka poster

Salaryman Senka

JA · 1995Not rated

Actor

The detective whose path was crossed by a snake poster

The detective whose path was crossed by a snake

JA · 1995Not rated

Actor

Sakura poster

Sakura

JA · 1994Not rated

as Chikako Sato

忍ばずの女

1994

The Unconcealed Woman

JA · 1994Not rated

Actor

Araki Mataemon: Duel at Kagiya Corners poster

Araki Mataemon: Duel at Kagiya Corners

JA · 1993Not rated

Actor

The Tomb & the Divorce poster

The Tomb & the Divorce

JA · 1993Not rated

as Atsuko Ishino

Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell poster

Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

JA · 1992Not rated

Actor

Godzilla vs. Mothra poster

Godzilla vs. Mothra

JA · 19926.9

as Asuka Okouchi

ヤン・レツル物語~広島ドームを建てた男~

1991

The Paradise Garden

JA · 1991Not rated

Actor

Godzilla vs. Biollante poster

Godzilla vs. Biollante

JA · 19897.3

as Asuka Okouchi

Black Rain poster

Black Rain

JA · 19897.6

as Yasuko

Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi poster

Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi

JA · 1987Not rated

Actor

Yume-Chiyo poster

Yume-Chiyo

JA · 19858.0

as Kurenai

誰もが信じられない!

1983

誰もが信じられない!

JA · 1983Not rated

as Mitsuko Iga

The Man from Shimizu poster

The Man from Shimizu

JA · 1982Not rated

Actor

Eternal Monument poster

Eternal Monument

JA · 198210.0

as Haruko Kaura

The First Catch poster

The First Catch

JA · 19803.5

Actor

Justice! Allies! Everybody Gather!! poster

Justice! Allies! Everybody Gather!!

JA · 19758.0

Actor