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 . 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 Discography Singles Cabochard (カボシャール) Tsumi TO ME (罪 TO ME) Gozen 5 Toki No DREAM (午前5時のドリーム) Feel My Love Inside Albums Yoshiko (好子, 1984) See also Miki Fujimura, (a member of Candies) Ran Ito, (a member of Candies) Oshin, (Hatsuko) References External links Official website 1956 births 2011 deaths Japanese idols People from Adachi, Tokyo Deaths from breast cancer Deaths from cancer in Japan Japanese women singers Japanese actresses Singers from Tokyo 20th-century Japanese musicians 20th-century women musicians