Yoshiko Tanaka
Actor
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.
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Filmography
Ring 0
as Akiko Miyaji 2000
Godzilla vs. Mothra
as Asuka Okouchi 1992
Black Rain
as Yasuko 1989
Railroad Man
as Akiko Sugiura 1999
The Deep Red
as Kayo Saiko 2005
A Last Note
1995
Install
as Megumi Kasa 2004
Women in the Mirror
as Masako 2003
The First Catch
1980
Hitsudan Hostess
as Emiko Saito 2010
Winds From Zero
as Keiko Mogi 2007
Best Wishes for Tomorrow
as Aiko Mizutani 2007
Smile
as Yukie Inotani 2007
Oyaji
as Toshiko Numata 2007
Yume-Chiyo
as Kurenai 1985
Eternal Monument
as Haruko Kaura 1982