Yoshiko Tanaka
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.
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Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 11.977 |
Birthday | 1956-04-08 |
Place of Birth | Adachi, Tokyo, Japan |
Also Known As | 田中好子, |
2000
Ring 0
6.106/239
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1989
Godzilla vs. Biollante
7.319/226
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1999
Railroad Man
7/39
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Railroad Man
1995
A Last Note
6.818/11
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2005
The Deep Red
5.6/13
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1989
Black Rain
7.491/110
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Hitsudan Hostess
8/2
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Arigatou
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2007
Winds From Zero
9.5/2
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Winds From Zero
2003
Women in the Mirror
7.7/6
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2010
Tenohira no memo
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2007
Smile
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Yume-Chiyo
8/1
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1998
Friendship
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The Tomb & the Divorce
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The First Catch
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1996
Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin
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1995
Salaryman Senka
0/0
Based on the manga by Sadao Jouji which has been running in the magazine Shukan Gendai since 1969.
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1982
Himeyuri no Tô (Tower of Lilies)
0/0
A remake of the 1953 film of the same name.
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2007
Best Wishes for Tomorrow
0/0
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Best Wishes for Tomorrow
1995
The detective whose path was crossed by a snake
0/0
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2004
Install
6/10
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Kosuzume Pass
5.5/2
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Kosuzume Pass
1975
正義だ!味方だ!全員集合!!
0/0
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正義だ!味方だ!全員集合!!
2003
Touch a Dream
0/0
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1992
Godzilla vs. Mothra
6.8/182
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Godzilla vs. Mothra
1994
Sakura
0/0
The story of a bus conductor who dedicates his life to the cherished Japanese symbol.
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Sakura
1993
Araki Mataemon: Duel at Kagiya Corners
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The Man from Shimizu
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The Man from Shimizu
2007
An Eraser in My Head
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An Eraser in My Head
1992
風車の浜吉捕物綴
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Kusa no ran
0/0
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Kusa no ran
1987
Kaibyō Koi-ga-fuchi
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Oyaji
10/1
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The Unconcealed Woman
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