Yakushimaru Hiroko

Yakushimaru Hiroko (2007)

Yakushimaru Hiroko (薬師丸ひろ子) is a Japanese singer and actress. Hiromi got her start in show business in 1979 when she auditioned and starred with Takakura Ken as the heroine in the television dorama movie Yasei no Shuumei. She soon later starred in the movie Sailor Suit to Kinkanjuu two years later. She would also release the theme song, Sailor Fuku to Kikanjuu, to the movie soon after, signaling the start of her music career. The single and her appearance in the movie made Yakushimaru a major hit.

In 1991, she would Tamaki Kouji until they divorced seven years later. She later won her first Japan Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the movie Always Sanchome no Yuhi

Profile

• Real Name: Yakushimaru Hiroko (薬師丸博子)
• Birthdate: June 9, 1964
• Birthplace: Minato, Tokyo, Japan
• Blood Type: A

Discography

Yakushimaru Hiroko promoting her role for the movie Sailor Suit to Kinkanjuu (1981)

Studio Albums

• [1984.02.14] Kokonshuu (古今集)
• [1985.08.08] Mujuu Hanashi (夢十話)
• [1986.06.09] Hana Zukan (花図鑑)
• [1987.07.06] Seikigyou (星紀行)
• [1988.04.06] SINCERELY YOURS
• [1989.02.15] LOVER'S CONCERTO
• [1990.03.28] Heart's Delivery
• [1991.03.13] PRIMAVERA
• [1998.02.04] -Koibumi- LOVE LETTER (-恋文-LOVE LETTER)

Live Album

• [1987.12.25] '87 Yakushimaru Hiroko First Live Sekigyou ('87 薬師丸ひろ子ファーストライブ星紀行)

Best Albums

• [1988.08.05] SENTENCE (SENTENCE～セ・ン・テ・ン・ス～)
• [2000.04.19] Love Collection
• [2002.11.20] Yakushimaru Hiroko Golden☆Best (薬師丸ひろ子 ゴールデン☆ベスト)

Singles

• [1981.11.21] Sailor Fuku to Kikanjuu (セーラー服と機関銃)
• [1983.05.25] Tantei Monogatari (探偵物語)
• [1984.05.16] Main Theme (メイン・テーマ)
• [1984.10.24] Woman ~W no Higeki~ Yori (Woman "Wの悲劇"より)
• [1985.07.03] Anata wo Motto Shiritakute (あなたを・もっと・知りたくて)
• [1985.09.06] Ten ni Hoshi, Chi ni Hana (Newly Remix Long Verison) (天に星.地に花.（ニュー・リミックス・ロングヴァージョン）)
• [1985.11.01] Suteki na Koi no Wasure Kata (ステキな恋の忘れ方)
• [1986.10.19] Sasayaki no Step (ささやきのステップ)
• [1986.11.24] Shinshi Doumei (紳士同盟)
• [1987.10.10] Mune Furiko (胸の振子)
• [1988.03.30] Owari Gakushou (終楽章)
• [1988.07.29] Jidai (時代)
• [1989.01.25] Katari Tsugu Ai ni (語りつぐ愛に)
• [1989.10.04] Windy Boy
• [1990.05.09] Te wo Tsunaideite (手をつないでいて)
• [1991.01.30] Kaze ni Notte (風に乗って)
• [1997.06.21] Kousaten ~Sou Sore ga Sou~ (交叉点 〜そう それがそう〜)
• [1997.12.03] Koibumi ~Aishuuhen~ (恋文 〜哀愁篇〜)
• [1998.04.21] smile Smile smile (smile スマイル smile)
• [2000.02.23] Love holic

External Links

• Japanese Wikipedia: 薬師丸ひろ子