Yoshiko Tanaka

Yoshiko Tanaka

1956-04-08 – 2011-04-21 (age 55) Adachi, Tokyo, Japan
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Biography

Yoshiko Tanaka (η”°δΈ­ ε₯½ε­, 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"Β Β  Still at the height of its popularity, the group disbanded in 1978.Β  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

Godzilla vs. Biollante
Godzilla vs. Biollante

1989

as Asuka Okouchi

Ring 0
Ring 0

2000

as Akiko Miyaji

Railroad Man
Railroad Man

1999

as Akiko Sugiura

Godzilla vs. Mothra
Godzilla vs. Mothra

1992

as Asuka Okouchi

Black Rain
Black Rain

1989

as Yasuko

The Tomb & the Divorce
The Tomb & the Divorce

1993

as Atsuko Ishino

Install
Install

2004

as Megumi Kasa

A Last Note
Sakura
Sakura

1994

as Chikako Sato

Yume-Chiyo
Yume-Chiyo

1985

as Kurenai

Best Wishes for Tomorrow
Best Wishes for Tomorrow

2007

as Aiko Mizutani

Touch a Dream
Touch a Dream

2003

as Yoshi

The Deep Red
The Deep Red

2005

as Kayo Saiko

Eternal Monument
Eternal Monument

1982

as Haruko Kaura

The First Catch
Kusa no ran
Oyaji
Oyaji

2007

as Toshiko Numata

Hitsudan Hostess
Hitsudan Hostess

2010

as Emiko Saito