Yoshiko Tanaka
Yoshiko Tanaka | |
|---|---|
田中 好子 | |
Tanaka in 1984 | |
| Born | April 8, 1956 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | April 21, 2011 (aged 55) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1972–2011 |
| Spouse |
Kazuo Odate
(m. 1991) |
| Relatives | Masako Natsume (sister-in-law) |
Yoshiko Tanaka (田中 好子, Tanaka Yoshiko; April 8, 1956 – April 21, 2011) was a Japanese actress and singer.
Early life
Yoshiko Tanaka was born in the Umeda area of Tokyo on April 8, 1956.
Career
Tanaka first came to prominence as a member of the pop group Candies, during which time she was known by the nickname "Sue" (スーちゃん, Sū-chan). She became an actress after the group disbanded in 1978.[1] She had a role in Godzilla vs. Biollante and starred in Black Rain, the latter earning her the Hochi Film Award for Best Actress.[2] She also appeared in television series such as Oshin and Tokugawa Ieyasu.[3][4]
Personal life
Tanaka was married to businessman Kazuo Odate from 1991 until her death in 2011. She was the sister-in-law of actress Masako Natsume.
Illness and death
In 1992, Tanaka was diagnosed with breast cancer, which was successfully treated. The cancer returned in October 2010 and she died in the Mita area of Tokyo on April 21, 2011, just under two weeks after her 55th birthday.[5][6][7]
Filmography
Film
- Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) – Asuka Okouchi
- Black Rain (1989) – Yasuko
Television
- Totsugeki! Hyūman!! (1972) – Hoshiyama Rumiko
- Oshin (1983) – Hatsuko age 20-40
- Tokugawa Ieyasu (1983) – Ayame
- Byakkotai (1986, NTV) – Yamamoto Yaeko
- Platonic Sex (2001) – Kana's Mother
Discography
Albums
- Yoshiko (好子, 1984)
Singles
- "Cabochard" (カボシャール)
- "Tsumi TO ME" (罪 TO ME)
- "Gozen 5 Toki No DREAM" (午前5時のドリーム)
- "Feel My Love Inside"
References
- ^ "Japanese actress, singer Yoshiko Tanaka dies at 55 ". bcdb.com, April 22, 2011
- ^ 報知映画賞ヒストリー (in Japanese). Cinema Hochi. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ "NHK大河ドラマ「徳川家康」". Rekishi Shōsetsu Roman. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Jonathan Clements; Motoko Tamamuro (1 November 2003). The Dorama Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese TV Drama Since 1953. Stone Bridge Press. pp. 238–239. ISBN 978-1-880656-81-5.
- ^ "元キャンディーズの田中好子さん死去 55歳". Asahi Shimbun. 2011-04-21. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ^ 「キャンディーズ」田中好子さん、乳がんで死去. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 2011-04-21. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ^ 元キャンディーズ、田中好子さん死去. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2011-04-21. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Yoshiko Tanaka at IMDb
- Yoshiko Tanaka at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)