Minami Hokuto is a Japanese voice actress born on February 15, 1967, in Osaka Prefecture. She is widely recognized for her extensive work in adult computer games and anime, often credited under the pseudonym Minami Hokuto, while using the name Hitomi for roles in all-ages projects. Before entering the voice acting industry, she worked as a nurse.

She made her voice acting debut in 1995 at the age of 28 in the educational OVA I Hear the Sound of Your Heart. Her career is marked by an exceptionally high volume of roles, particularly during the late 1990s and 2000s. She is considered one of the so-called "four kings of eroge" and, for a period, held the record for the highest number of credited roles in adult games and animations, with her total output surpassing 400 works by 2009. Her voice is known for its wide range, allowing her to portray characters from young girls to mature women and mothers, and occasionally using dialects such as Kansai-ben.

The extensive list of roles provided aligns with her career, featuring characters from numerous adult anime and game series. These include Suvia in Ikusa Otome Suvia, Iris in Sōkō Kijo Iris, Maya Koromogae in Resort Boin, Rina in Natsumushi The Animation, and Mutsuki Oshima in Women at Work. Other notable roles from the list are Nanashi in 15 Bishōjo Hyōryūki, Honoka Sakura in Crazy Gate, Misato Kiyosato in Rensa Byōtō, Kaname Hiiragi in Nee, Chanto Shiyō yo!, Mirai Aoi in Maple Colors, and Nanase Hiramatsu in Classroom of Atonement. She also voiced Sayaka Mizuki and Queen Tsuyuha in the Magical Kanan series, Miko Mido in La Blue Girl Returns, and Shinobu Handa in Shōjo Sect - Innocent Lovers. Her other credits from the list include Yuko Igarashi in Dirty Laundry, Kanami Yotsuba and Suzuka Fuyou in Cantaloupe Collector, Miyuki Amou in Maison Plaisir, Satsuki Aoyagi in Sex Ward, Reika Uehara in Bondage Mansion, and Hikari Jinno across the Jiburiru and Makai Tenshi Jibril series.

Beyond the specific titles mentioned, some of her most iconic and recurring roles under the name Hitomi include Sakura Yoshino from the Da Capo series, Primula from the Shuffle! series, and Akiha Tohno from the Melty Blood series. She was also the original voice candidate for Nanoha Takamachi in the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha franchise. Her personal life includes her marriage to fellow voice actor Kazuya Ichijō. Her activity level decreased noticeably after experiencing a period of health issues around the middle of 2009.