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Yoshiko Tanaka

Yoshiko Tanaka

Actor · 1956–2011 · Adachi, Tokyo, Japan

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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.

Acted in 53

2010s

  1. 2011

    Maid for Pleasure

    Yukimura Akie · 2 episodes

  2. 2010

    Hitsudan Hostess

    Emiko Saito

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2007

    Smile

    Yukie Inotani

  3. Best Wishes for Tomorrow

    Aiko Mizutani

  4. Oyaji

    Toshiko Numata

  5. An Eraser in My Head

    Kono Azusa

  6. 2006

    Arigatou

    Movie

  7. 2005

    The Deep Red

    Kayo Saiko

  8. Red Confusion

    Oshima Toshie · 3 episodes

  9. 2004
  10. Kusa no ran

    Movie

  11. 2003

    Touch a Dream

    Yoshi

  12. Women in the Mirror

    Masako

  13. 2001
  14. 2000

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1998

    Precious Time

    Yaeko Kano · 12 episodes

  3. Friendship

    Movie

  4. 1997
  5. Futari

    TV

  6. 1996
  7. 1995
  8. A Son of the Good Earth

    TV

  9. The detective whose path was crossed by a snake

    Movie

  10. 1994

    Ie Naki Ko

    TV

  11. Sakura

    Chikako Sato

  12. 1993

    憎しみに微笑んで

    TV

  13. The Tomb & the Divorce

    Atsuko Ishino

  14. Araki Mataemon: Duel at Kagiya Corners

    Movie

  15. 1992
  16. Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

    TV

  17. Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

    Movie

  18. 1991
  19. 1990

    Don't touch the thief!

    Mayumi Konno · 1 episode

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  1. 愛のホットライン

    TV