Yūko Tanaka
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| Yūko Tanaka | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 29, 1955 |
| Years active | 1975–Present |
Yūko Tanaka (田中 裕子 Tanaka Yūko, born April 29, 1955) 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.[1] 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.[2] She also won the award for best actress at the 30th Hochi Film Award for Hibi and The Milkwoman.[3] She is married to Japanese pop icon Kenji Sawada, former lead singer of the Tigers.
[edit] Filmography
- Eijanaika (1981)
- Princess Mononoke (1997)
- Hibi
- The Milkwoman
[edit] Dramas
[edit] References
- ^ "Yokohama Film Festival: 1982". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Yokohama_Film_Festival/1982. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- ^ "Yokohama Film Festival: 2006". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Yokohama_Film_Festival/2006. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- ^ "報知映画賞ヒストリー" (in Japanese). Cinema Hochi. http://cinemahochi.yomiuri.co.jp/h_award/2005/. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
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