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Japanese movie stars died at 55

Here are 1 famous actresses from Japan died at 55:

Yoshiko Tanaka

Yoshiko Tanaka (April 8, 1956 Adachi-April 21, 2011 Minato) also known as Sue or Tanaka Yoshiko was a Japanese actor and singer.

She died as a result of breast cancer.

Yoshiko Tanaka was born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan in 1956. She began her career as a model before transitioning into acting, starring in various film and television productions throughout the 80s and 90s. Some of her notable roles include the lead in "The Family Game" (1983), for which she won a Best Actress award at the Japanese Academy Awards, and a supporting role in "Shall We Dance?" (1996), which was later remade into a Hollywood film starring Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez.

In addition to her acting career, Tanaka was also a successful singer, releasing several albums throughout the 80s and 90s. However, in 2008 she announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and despite undergoing treatment, she passed away in 2011 at the age of 55. Tanaka is remembered as a talented and versatile performer who left a significant impact on Japanese entertainment.

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