Yukari Tachibana (橘 ゆかり, Tachibana Yukari; born October 8, 1965, in Ōta, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress affiliated with Actrain Club. After being discovered in Harajuku during her teenage years, she made her film debut in 1982 in «Boys & Girls», directed by Yoshimitsu Morita. She gained widespread recognition for her performance in «Neko no Yō ni», which earned her the Best New Actress Award at the 10th Yokohama Film Festival. Over a career spanning more than four decades, she has built an extensive body of work across film, television, and stage productions. Her best-known credits include the films «Neko no Yō ni», «Kanashii Iro Yanen», «Sakura no Sono», and the Academy Award-winning «Okuribito», alongside numerous appearances in Japanese television dramas and theatrical productions. In addition to her acting work, she has produced her own stage projects through the Lantern Rouge theatre initiative.