Yoshiko Tanaka | |
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田中 好子 | |
 Yoshiko Tanaka promoting her album Yoshiko in 1984. | |
| Born | April 8, 1956 Umeda, Adachi, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | April 21, 2011 (aged 55) Mita, Minato, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1972–2011 |
| Spouse |
Kazuo Odate (m. 1991) |
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" (スーちゃん, Sū-chan). Still at the height of its popularity, the group disbanded in 1978.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3][4][5]
