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Hiromi Yakushimaru Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Hiroko Yakushimaru is one of Japan’s leading actresses.
She is a veteran who can handle any role and also pursues a singing career—in fact, she performed at the Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2014.
Please take a look at her popular songs, presented in ranking order.
Hiromi Yakushimaru Popular Song Ranking [2026] (1–10)
Sailor Suit and Machine GunYakushimaru Hiroko1rank/position
Hiroko Yakushimaru’s debut song is a classic distinguished by its pure vocal tone and dramatic lyrics.
Released in November 1981 as a movie theme song, it became a massive hit.
A competing version was released at the same time, and together they shipped 2 million copies.
On the Oricon chart, it sold about 1.2 million copies and ranked second on the 1982 year-end chart.
The song itself is an encouraging piece that portrays a girl stepping into the adult world.
Its lyrics, which frame parting not as sorrow but as hope, likely resonated with many listeners.
If you sing it at karaoke, the key is to avoid vibrato and deliver each note carefully and cleanly.
Main ThemeYakushimaru Hiroko2rank/position
Actress Hiroko Yakushimaru is known for her delicate singing voice.
Since she also had great success as a singer, many women in their 50s likely include her songs in their repertoire.
Among her works, the one I especially recommend is Main Theme.
Crafted with a style reminiscent of the Latin jazz classic Sway, this piece has a relaxed tempo and a very singable vocal line.
With a lot of lower notes, it’s also a good choice for women who find high notes difficult.
Detective StoryYakushimaru Hiroko3rank/position
The classic film “Detective Story,” starring Hiroko Yakushimaru.
This piece was released as the movie’s theme song.
When it comes to Hiroko Yakushimaru’s vocals, her enveloping, gentle voice is distinctive, and this song showcases exactly that.
Overall, the vocal line has little fluctuation, and the range is kept relatively narrow.
It may feel slightly high, but you can handle that with key adjustment, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
Wanting to know you moreYakushimaru Hiroko4rank/position
Since her debut in 1978 with Proof of the Wild, she has been active as the face of Kadokawa films.
Even today, she plays a wide range of roles and is one of the indispensable figures in Japanese cinema.
This song was released in 1985 as the first commercial for NTT after its privatization from the former state-run Denden Kōsha.
She is captivating not only as an actress but also as a singer; while she may not be the type with overwhelming vocal power and forceful delivery, her songs are deeply moving.
I hope Hiroko Yakushimaru will remain forever charming.
From The Tragedy of Woman WYakushimaru Hiroko5rank/position
A signature work by Hiroko Yakushimaru, known for her deep emotional expression and poetic lyrics.
Released in October 1984, it served as the theme song for the film “W’s Tragedy,” with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto and music by Yumi Matsutoya.
The song delicately depicts the complex emotions before a parting, poetically expressing love, separation, and the transience of life.
It stands as a piece that symbolizes Yakushimaru’s success both in her music career and as an actress.
A notable feature is how the film’s role and the song’s lyrics are interlinked.
Recommended for moments when you want to feel the ache of a bittersweet love or the sorrow of farewell.
Let yourself be carried away by Yakushimaru’s voice.
Cheer up!Yakushimaru Hiroko6rank/position
A gem of a song whose heartwarming message gently encourages a friend hurting from heartbreak, resonating deep in the chest.
Mariya Takeuchi’s self-cover is well known, but the song was originally written by Takeuchi for Hiroko Yakushimaru.
It was included as the first track on the album “Kokonshū,” released in February 1984, and has soothed countless hearts.
Carried by a gentle piano melody, the clear, translucent vocals speak with an embracing tenderness.
It’s a song that makes you feel as if a close friend is right by your side.
When your spirit is on the verge of breaking, or when you want to lift someone up, it will surely be a powerful ally.
The rain won’t stop.Yakushimaru Hiroko7rank/position
This is Hiroko Yakushimaru’s “The Rain Won’t Stop,” written by Ami Ozaki.
“I wonder if a love that’s ended could somehow start again naturally—maybe when the rain stops, we could find a chance to meet again.
Maybe we could even have that kind of conversation.
But contrary to my wishes, the rain just won’t stop…” It’s a song that grows more heartbreaking the more you think about it.