Rino Sashihara is a Japanese singer, producer, and actress best known for her work with HKT48, where she also served as theater manager. She's been involved with several major idol groups—AKB48 and STU48 among them—and was part of AKB48's unit Not Yet. Beyond performing, she's made a name for herself as a producer, creating and overseeing the groups =LOVE, ≠ME, and ≒Joy.