Yoshiko Tanaka
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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 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
. 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
.
In 1991, she married golfer Kazuo Odate. She was diagnosed with breast cancer
in 1992. In October 2010, her cancer returned. She died on April 21, 2011, aged 55.
Candies (Japanese idol group)
Candies was a famous Japanese idol group formed in 1973, their first single being "あなたに夢中" . Candies was composed of three girls: Ran Ito called Ran, Yoshiko Tanaka called Sue and Miki Fujimura called Miki...
. While a member of Candies, Tanaka was known by the nickname 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
Adachi, Tokyo
is one of the Special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is located north of the heart of Tokyo. The ward consists of two separate areas: a small strip of land between the Sumida River and Arakawa River and a larger area north of the Arakawa River...
. She had a role in Godzilla vs. Biollante
Godzilla vs. Biollante
is a 1989 science fiction kaiju film written and directed by Kazuki Ōmori. It was the seventeenth film to be released in the Godzilla franchise and the second in terms of the franchise's Heisei period...
, portraying Asuka Okouchi. She won the Best Actress Award at the 14th Hochi Film Award
Hochi Film Award
The are film-specific prizes awarded solely by the Hochi Shimbun.- Categories :*Best Picture*Best International Picture*Best Actor*Best Actress*Best Supporting Actor*Best Supporting Actress*Best New Artist*Special Award*Best Director- Winner :...
for Black Rain
Black Rain (Japanese film)
is a 1989 Japanese film by director Shohei Imamura and based on the novel of the same name by Ibuse Masuji. The events are centered on the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.-Plot:...
.
In 1991, she married golfer Kazuo Odate. She was diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
in 1992. In October 2010, her cancer returned. She died on April 21, 2011, aged 55.
Singles
- 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