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" (スーちゃん, Sū-chan). Still at the height of its popularity, the group disbanded in 1978.[1] Tanaka was also the sister-in-law of the well-known actress Masako Natsume.
Yoshiko Tanaka | |
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田中 好子 | |
 Yoshiko Tanaka promoting her album Yoshiko in 1984 | |
| Born | April 8, 1956 Umeda, Adachi, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | April 21, 2011 (aged 55) Mita, Minato, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1972–2011 |
| Spouse |
Kazuo Odate (m. 1991) |
Tanaka was born in Adachi, Tokyo. She had a role in Godzilla vs. Biollante, portraying Asuka Okouchi. She won the Best Actress Award at the 14th Hochi Film Award for Black Rain.[2]
In 1991, she married businessman Kazuo Odate. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. In October 2010, her cancer returned. Tanaka died on April 21, 2011, at the age of 55.[3][4][5]
Filmography
edit- Film
- Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) – Asuka Okouchi
- Black Rain (1989) – Yasuko[2]
- Television
- Totsugeki! Hyūman!! (1972, NTV, Tokusatsu Series) - Hoshiyama Rumiko
- Oshin (1983, NHK) - Hatsuko age 20-40
- Tokugawa Ieyasu (1983, NHK) – Ayame[6]
- Byakkotai (1986, NTV) - Yamamoto Yaeko
- Platonic Sex (2001, Fuji TV) – Kana's mother[7]
Discography
editSingles
edit- 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
Albums
edit- Yoshiko (好子, 1984)
See also
edit- Miki Fujimura, (a member of Candies)
- Ran Ito, (a member of Candies)
- Oshin, (Hatsuko)
References
edit- ^ "Japanese actress, singer Yoshiko Tanaka dies at 55 ". bcdb.com, April 22, 2011
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Yoshiko Tanaka at IMDb
- Yoshiko Tanaka at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
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