Hiroko Yakushimaru is a Japanese actress and singer. She has appeared in films such as Legend of the Eight Samurai with Hiroyuki Sanada and Sailor Suit and Machine Gun, as well as the series Dearest with Tsuda Kenjirō. Her most popular songs include Kimi to Watashi no Uta, Toki no Michishirube, and Suteki o Atsumete.