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Yoshiko Tanaka

Yoshiko Tanaka

Acting
Born: 1956-04-08
Adachi, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

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.

Known For

53 Works
Oshin
6.8

Oshin

1983

tv

Churasan
9.7

Churasan

2001

tv

SMAP×SMAP
8.5

SMAP×SMAP

1996

tv

Kimi no na wa
7.5

Kimi no na wa

1991

tv

Beach Boys
7.9

Beach Boys

1997

tv

Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro

Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro

1984

tv

Ie Naki Ko
7.0

Ie Naki Ko

1994

tv

Hashiran ka!

Hashiran ka!

1995

tv

The Roads Men Travel
8.2

The Roads Men Travel

1976

tv

Tokyo Dogs
7.4

Tokyo Dogs

2009

tv

Godzilla vs. Biollante
7.4

Godzilla vs. Biollante

1989

movie

Godzilla vs. Mothra
6.9

Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992

movie