Hiroko Sawada

Tanaka Yuuko

  • Name: Tanaka Yuuko
  • Native name: 田中裕子
  • Also Known as: Tanaka Yuko, たなか ゆうこ, 澤田裕子, さわだ ひろこ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: April 29, 1955
  • Age: 69
Tanaka Yuuko is a Japanese actress. Her supporting role in the 1981 film Eijanaika won her several awards including Best Supporting Actress at the 1983 Yokohama Film Festival. Tanaka became popular after appearing in the serial drama Oshin (1983–84). She was the Japanese voice of "Lady Eboshi" in Princess Mononoke (1997), and was given the Best Actress prize at the 2006 Yokohama Film Festival. She also won the award for best actress at the 30th Hochi Film Award for Hibi and The Milkwoman. She is married to Japanese pop icon Kenji Sawada, former lead singer of the Tigers. Edit Biography
Narrator
Year Title Type Rating
1990 Tobuga Gotoku
Drama
10.0
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 Hatsukoi no Akuma
Japanese Drama, 2022, 10 eps
Koarai Azuki (Support Role)
10
Koarai Azuki
Support Role
7.7
2019 Natsuzora
Japanese Drama, 2019, 156 eps
Takahashi Hideko [Gynecologist & Natsu's doctor] (Ep. 123, 125-126) (Guest Role)
156
Takahashi Hideko [Gynecologist & Natsu's doctor] (Ep. 123, 125-126)
Guest Role
8.1
2018 anone
Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps
Hayashida Anone [Hanafusa Law Office clerk] (Support Role)
10
Hayashida Anone [Hanafusa Law Office clerk]
Support Role
7.9
2015 Mare
Japanese Drama, 2015, 156 eps
Okesaku Fumi [Ganji's wife] (Support Role)
156
Okesaku Fumi [Ganji's wife]
Support Role
8.1
2013 Woman
Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps
Uesugi Sachi (Support Role)
11
Support Role
8.2
2010 Mother
Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps
Mochizuki Hana [Nao's biological mother] (Support Role)
11
Mochizuki Hana [Nao's biological mother]
Support Role
8.6
2010 The Firmament of the Pleiades
Chinese Drama, 2010, 28 eps
Empress Dowager Ci Xi (Main Role)
28
Main Role
7.3
2004 Wakaba
Japanese Drama, 2004, 151 eps
Takahara Utako (Support Role)
151
Takahara Utako
Support Role
9.3
1990 Tobuga Gotoku
Japanese Drama, 1990, 48 eps
Saigo Ito (Support Role)
48
Saigo Ito
Support Role
10.0
1986 Hanayome Ningyo wa Nemuranai
Japanese Drama, 1986, 8 eps
Miyamoto Ashitako/"Asuko" (Main Role)
8
Miyamoto Ashitako/"Asuko"
Main Role
0.0
1983 Oshin
Japanese Drama, 1983, 297 eps
Tanimura Oshin (Main Role)
297
Main Role
8.2
1981 Omoide Tsukuri
Japanese Drama, 1981, 14 eps
Iketani Kaori (Main Role)
14
Iketani Kaori
Main Role
6.0
1980 Tenno no Ryoriban
Japanese Drama, 1980, 19 eps
Kimiko (Support Role)
19
Kimiko
Support Role
8.1
1979 Ma-ne-chan
Japanese Drama, 1979, 156 eps
Isono Machiko (Main Role)
156
Isono Machiko
Main Role
7.5
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2024 Honshin
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Ishikawa Akiko [Sakuya's mother] (Support Role)
Ishikawa Akiko [Sakuya's mother]
Support Role
0.0
2023 Monster
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Fushimi Makiko (Support Role)
Support Role
9.0
2022 Senyaichiya
Japanese Movie, 2022,
Wakamatsu Tomiko (Main Role)
Wakamatsu Tomiko
Main Role
0.0
2021 Gift of Fire
Japanese Movie, 2021,
Ishimura Fumi (Support Role)
Ishimura Fumi
Support Role
7.7
2020 Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Momoko [Age 75] (Main Role)
Momoko [Age 75]
Main Role
7.5
2019 One Night
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Inamura Koharu (Main Role)
Inamura Koharu
Main Role
7.4
2019 Neko to Jiichan
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Yoshie (Support Role)
Yoshie
Support Role
7.8
2015 Midnight Diner
Japanese Movie, 2015,
Tsukaguchi Machiko (Support Role)
Tsukaguchi Machiko
Support Role
8.0
2014 Ieji
Japanese Movie, 2014,
[Jiro's mother] (Support Role)
[Jiro's mother]
Support Role
7.3
2013 The Backwater
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Jinko [Toomas's mother] (Support Role)
Jinko [Toomas's mother]
Support Role
7.0
2013 Kinoshita Keisuke Story
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Main Role
7.3
2012 Dearest
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Yoko (Main Role)
Yoko
Main Role
7.4
2010 Haru’s Journey
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Shimizu Aiko (Support Role)
Shimizu Aiko
Support Role
7.0
2008 The Homeless Student
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Kawai Michiyo (Support Role)
Kawai Michiyo
Support Role
7.0
2005 The Milkwoman
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Minako Obha (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2005 The Buried Forest
Japanese Movie, 2005,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.8
2005 Hibi
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Kiyoko Koyama (Main Role)
Main Role
10.0
2001 The Firefly
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Tomoko Yamaoka (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
1999 The Exam
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Toshie Togashi (Main Role)
Toshie Togashi
Main Role
6.0
1996 The Man Who Caught the Rainbow
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Tonari Yaeko (Main Role)
Main Role
6.0
1988 Arashi ga Oka
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Kinu (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
1987 Twenty-Four Eyes
Japanese Movie, 1987,
Oishi Hisako (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
1985 Yasha
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Keiko (Support Role)
Keiko
Support Role
6.8
1985 Capone Cries a Lot
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Kozome Takonoya (Main Role)
Kozome Takonoya
Main Role
6.7
1983 Amagi Pass
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Ohtsuka Hana (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
1982 Tora-san 30: The Expert
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Keiko (Support Role)
Keiko
Support Role
7.4
1982 The Rape
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Yahagi Michiko (Main Role)
Yahagi Michiko
Main Role
0.0
1981 Nihon Philharmonic Orchestra: Hono no Dai go Gakusho
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Motegi Nobuko (Main Role)
Motegi Nobuko
Main Role
5.0
1981 Edo Porn
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Oei (Main Role)
Oei
Main Role
6.3
1981 Why Not?
Japanese Movie, 1981,
Omatsu (Support Role)
Omatsu
Support Role
7.8
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2020 Taiyou no Ko
Japanese Special, 2020, 1 eps
Ishimura Fumi [Osamu and Hiroyuki's mother] (Support Role)
1
Ishimura Fumi [Osamu and Hiroyuki's mother]
Support Role
7.5
2018 Haruko no Ningyo
Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps
Tomita Shizuko (Support Role)
1
Tomita Shizuko
Support Role
7.3
2017 Kizuna Hashire Kiseki no Kouma
Japanese Special, 2017, 2 eps
Matsushita Kayoko (Main Role)
2
Main Role
7.4
2016 Kono Machi no Inochi ni
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Takano Ayako (Support Role)
1
Takano Ayako
Support Role
7.4
2015 Wagaya
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Taiko Sakuragi (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.2
2014 Hana-chan no Misoshiru
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
7.8
2006 Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad Special
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Nakagawa Eiko (Main Role)
1
Nakagawa Eiko
Main Role
8.0
2003 Saotome Chiharu no Tenjo Hokoku-sho 14: Okuhida Gero Yukemuri Tour Satsujin Jiken
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
(Guest Role)
1
Guest Role
0.0
1996 Kyoko
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
4.0
1996 Koishikawa no Ie
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
Koda Fumi (Main Role)
1
Koda Fumi
Main Role
0.0
1993 Korekara Umibe no Tabibito Tachi
Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.0
1989 Still Life
Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps
Kiriko (Main Role)
1
Kiriko
Main Role
0.0
1986 Koiko no Mainichi
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
Koiko (Main Role)
1
Koiko
Main Role
8.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.1
1951 Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 75 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 34) (Guest)
75
[Judge] (Ep. 34)
Guest
7.6
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  • First Name: Hiroko
  • Family Name: Sawada
  • Native name: 田中裕子
  • Also Known as: Tanaka Yuko, たなか ゆうこ, 澤田裕子, さわだ ひろこ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: April 29, 1955
  • Age: 69

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