Tomoko Kitamura (北村 智子, Kitamura Tomoko, born July 28, 1963) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler better known by her ring name Lioness Asuka (ライオネス 飛鳥, Raionesu Asuka). Along with long-time tag team partner Chigusa Nagayo she formed , known for their mainstream popularity in the 1980s, and for being one of the most successful women's tag teams of all time.