Hana Sugisaki is a Japanese actress who began her career as a child performer in 2006 and is primarily known for her extensive work in live-action television and film. While acting is her main profession, she has also taken on prominent voice roles in several major anime films. Her entry into anime voice acting began in 2014 with a supporting role in the Studio Ghibli film When Marnie Was There, where she voiced the character Sayaka. This initial foray into animation led to her being cast in lead roles in high-profile productions.

In 2017, Sugisaki voiced the title character Mary in Mary and the Witch's Flower, the debut feature film from Studio Ponoc, which was founded by former Ghibli producers and staff. She continued to take on lead roles in anime, starring as Smile, a girl who hides behind a mask, in the 2021 romantic drama Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop. Her work in anime also includes the 2022 film Break of Dawn, in which she voiced the protagonist, a young boy named Yūma Sawatari. She is also set to voice the character Aurora in the 2023 Studio Ponoc film The Imaginary.

Her involvement in voice acting often connects her with projects that share creative ties to Studio Ghibli and its alumni. Beyond her work as a voice actor, Sugisaki is a highly decorated live-action actress, having won numerous awards, including the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Supporting Actress. In 2018, she received the Newcomer of the Year award at the 42nd Elan d'or Awards, an honor that specifically recognized her roles in both the live-action film Blade of the Immortal and the animated feature Mary and the Witch's Flower.