Kinoko Yamada is a Japanese voice actress born on July 31, 1970, in Nara Prefecture. She began her career under the stage name Shihomi Mizowaki before changing her name to Kinoko Yamada. She is affiliated with the talent agency RME.

Yamada is best known for her long-standing role as the Digimon partner Palmon and its various evolutionary forms, including Tanemon, Togemon, and Lillymon, within the Digimon Adventure franchise. She first voiced the character in the original 1999 Digimon Adventure anime series and its sequel, Digimon Adventure 02, under her former name, Shihomi Mizowaki. She later reprised the role for the film Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game. When the franchise continued with the Digimon Adventure tri. film series, Yamada returned to voice Palmon, having since adopted her current stage name. She continued in the role for the 2020 reboot anime Digimon Adventure: and the film Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna, solidifying her as the definitive voice for the character across multiple continuities and eras of the series.

Beyond her iconic work in Digimon, Yamada's career includes a range of other anime roles. She voiced Jinko in Itazura na Kiss and Shinza in Oh! Edo Rocket. She also portrayed Kaori Shimakura in the Ojamajo Doremi series, Naomi in Zatch Bell!, Doroa in Bakugan Battle Brawlers, and Tio in Fushigiboshi no Futago Hime. In 2012, she was credited with a role as a fairy in the anime series Humanity Has Declined. Her work is not limited to anime, as she has also contributed voice work to Digimon video games and drama CDs. A notable aspect of her career is her consistent and long-term association with the Digimon franchise, returning to the role of Palmon for multiple sequels and reboots over two decades.