| Kaoru Sugita | |
| Birth Name: | Kaoru Hashimoto |
| Birth Date: | 27 November 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Known For: | Kinpachi-sensei |
| Occupation: | Actress, singer |
, better known by her stage name, is a Japanese actress and singer.
She attended Myōjō Academy in Mitaka, later transferring to and graduating from NHK Gakuen (NHK Academy). At age 7, she made her debut in the NTV television series Papa to Yobanai de. She portrayal a pregnant middle-school student in an episode of the TBS series Kinpachi-sensei.
In the series Ikenaka Genta 80 Kilo, she not only played the female lead, but sang the song Tori no Uta.
She has also appeared in the films such as Oh! Oku[1] and Dead or Alive.[2]