Yoshiko Tanaka

Yoshiko Tanaka (田中 好子) 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" (スーちゃん). 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 businessman Kazuo Odate. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. In October 2010, her cancer returned. Tanaka died on April 21, 2011, at the age of 55.

Filmography

 * Film
 * Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) – Asuka Okouchi
 * Black Rain (1989) – Yasuko


 * Television
 * Totsugeki! Hyūman!! (1972, NTV, Tokusatsu Series) - Hoshiyama Rumiko
 * Oshin (1983, NHK) - Hatsuko age 20-40
 * Tokugawa Ieyasu (1983, NHK) – Ayame
 * Byakkotai (1986, NTV) - Yamamoto Yaeko
 * Platonic Sex (2001, Fuji TV) – Kana's mother

Singles

 * 1) Cabochard (カボシャール)
 * 2) Tsumi TO ME (罪 TO ME)
 * 3) Gozen 5 Toki No DREAM (午前5時のドリーム)
 * 4) Feel My Love Inside

Albums

 * 1) Yoshiko (好子, 1984)