Harumi Inoue (井上　晴美 Inoue Harumi, born September 23, 1974 in Kumamoto, Japan) is an actress, model and accomplished swimmer. As of 2004, she is 5'4" and weighs 103 lbs.

She has a younger sister, Mami Inoue, who is also lovely and talented and has pursued a similar career.

Because of her spontanaeity, poise and effortless abilities in front of a camera, there are also various DVDs, books and calendars dedicated to her image to be found in her native Japan. She's also released pop singles.

She was also the character "Hiromi Ueda" in the 1995 TV series Kimi To Deatte Kara.

Asakusa Kid is based on a semi-autobiographical book of the same name by the avant-garde comedian and general oddball Takeshi Kitano.

Inoue is a rare combination of athletic agility, energy, natural comedic ability, persuasive and nuanced acting skills, flawless beauty and physicality.