After passing the audition for the film produced by Haruki Kadokawa, she began her acting career.
[1] In 1981, she came into prominence with Sailor Suit and Machine Gun, the film where she played the leading role.
[6][1] Since rising to fame, Yakushimaru has gained success as both an actress and a pop singer, mainly during the 1980s.
[7] She had also worked as a prolific recording artist until her marriage with Kōji Tamaki, the leader of the band Anzen Chitai.
[8] According to the Japanese Oricon chart, combined sales of her singles and albums have been estimated approximately 5.9 million copies to date.