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Yoshiko Tanaka

Acting

8.9 Popularity Apr 08, 1956 (55 years old) Adachi, Tokyo, Japan

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....

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 64

2011
Maid for Pleasure TV

as Yukimura Akie

2010
Tenohira no memo Movie

as 折川福実

2010
Hitsudan Hostess Movie

as Emiko Saito

2009
Tokyo Dogs TV

as Kyoko Takakura

2007
Smile Movie

as Yukie Inotani

2007
Best Wishes for Tomorrow Movie

as Aiko Mizutani

2007
Oyaji Movie

as Toshiko Numata

2007
Winds From Zero Movie

as Keiko Mogi

2007
An Eraser in My Head Movie

as Kono Azusa

2006
2006
Just One Love TV

as Mitsuko Tsukioka

2005
The Deep Red Movie

as Kayo Saiko

2005
Red Confusion TV

as Oshima Toshie

2004
Install Movie

as Megumi Kasa

2004
2003
Touch a Dream Movie

as Yoshi

2003
Women in the Mirror Movie

as Masako

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday April 08, 1956 (55 years old)
Died April 21, 2011
Place of Birth Adachi, Tokyo, Japan
Years Active 1923 - 2011
Popularity 8.9
Career Stats
64 Total Credits
38 Movie Roles
26 TV Roles
3 Photos