Tomoyo Harada (原田 知世, Harada Tomoyo, born November 28, 1967 in Nagasaki, Japan) is a Japanese actress, singer, and lyricist, and was a popular idol in the 80's. She was cast in numerous films and TV-series since her beginning in 1982 in the leading role of the original TV series Sailorfuku to kikanju. Her first role in a film was in 1983's Toki o Kakeru Shōjo for which she won the award for best newcomer at the 8th Hochi Film Award.[1] She won the award for best actress at the 7th Yokohama Film Festival for Early Spring Story.[2] Numerous other singles and albums have followed.

In the summer of 2007, Harada joined the pop electronica band "pupa" as a vocalist, at the invitation of Yukihiro Takahashi.[3][4] Other members are Hiroshi Takano, Ren Takada, Hirohisa Horie, Tomohiko Gondo.